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Showerthoughts

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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

I find being told to "be careful" irrationally irritating, especially when I'm on foot or on my bike and I'm told to "be very careful" before going on a road. Like, of course, if nobody told me I would have let a car hit me. Or if one hits me, it's because I wasn't careful enough.

I understand what people mean when they say that before going on the road, but every time my brain is just like "ok, but some it I can't control".

[–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Does anyone else here kick the rock they tripped over?

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Accompanied with a verbal telling off. "Who do you think you are?" "Try that shit again" "mon then" etc

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 16 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

That's right. "Look out dumbass!"

[–] Abundance114@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

An episode of always sunny comes to mind. Probably a banable quote here haha.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 5 points 15 hours ago

I think it's often a short hand to get people to slow down and pay attention. Be careful! Take it slow, no rush.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I got yelled by a driver "Watch where you're walking! 😡" when I was depressed and walking alone to school and crossing a low-traffic street...

Yea I kinda felt even more depressed that day...

[–] zorflieg@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

I'm often surprised how much of an asshat people can be, shouting from what is likely the most valuable portable possession they own. Be a damn shame if something should happen to it.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Every single time, my brain goes “no! Now I’m going to maim myself out of spite,” and then I feel like an asshole for (internally) responding like that to someone trying to help

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 2 points 14 hours ago

"oh are you ok?" Is what prefer because of that. Unless there is concern there are more hazards right ahead