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I haven't heard that phrase in any context since then. Do parents still say that to their kids?
Yes, this is a literal shower though I just had.
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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I still say it to mine.
It's a creased area that doesn't get a lot of attention. Creases such as elbows, armpits, knees, and groin are places where sweat and dead skin gather and should be cleaned. Behind the ears, especially if someone has long hair, is another, but tends to be forgotten, especially by kids.
I agree and can't stress enough how very important it is to clean crevices. If you have had the horror of washing between a fat person's belly folds, had to do this for my disabled dad. Yeast and fungus will grow anywhere it is dark and moist. Including behind ears.
The horrid smell of yeast growing under belly flaps will haunt me forever.