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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That she wishes you would stop putting water in the shampoo and just throw it away.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Then why her hair smell like bamboo?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because she added shampoo to the shopping list a week ago and you think you're being clever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She thinks you're an asshole, but you're her asshole

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Congratulations, your (his) wife now has two assholes

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"Dumbass doesn't know the replacement is under the counter. I'll swap it after the poor miser has a greasy hair day."

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Comments feel a little harsh. My partner does the same with dishwasher liquid, almost instinctively. I have to keep reminding them that it reduces the efficacy, and eventually will be to a point where you might as well just be using water. The other reason is that if it's sufficiently diluted, bacteria may start growing.

I think a lot of people grew up with their parents adding water to the bottle to make them last longer, and it just became commonplace. It's likely you can make that bottle last longer by just using less product in the first place.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

No way to find out

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh wow. This is in the same vein as someone secretly spitting in your food. A more appropriate equivalent is continuing your beer with water. Why ruin a thing someone uses and expects to be normal? Maybe they don’t notice it now, but maybe they’ll have to switch (needlessly!) brands thinking it got worse or just simply doesn’t work, and it’s a whole process trying out what works for your hair. Why throw that, intentionally, at someone?