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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:

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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Whats it like to be a mod? Reports just show up as messages in your Lemmy inbox, and if a different mod has already addressed the report, the message goes away and you never worry about it.

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[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It drives me crazy that I, a man, always shut it, but my wife won't. Our cat was drinking from it a couple days ago and that still isn't enough to make her change.

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

this is the correct answer, get a cat then you have to close the toilet

[–] TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world -5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Have you tried telling her with sincerity and openness and not anger or self righteousness that this is important to you?

[–] Pogbom@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

She won't listen bro she's a cat

[–] bss03 2 points 1 week ago

Ah, the old PieFed RooSwitch!

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yes, I spoke to her like a nice normal person who loves their spouse. Why are you assuming I'm an asshole?

[–] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you tried speaking like a horrible violent person who hates their spouse?

It might really bring some change.

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

I hear it works for cops...

[–] deddit@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Why are you assuming I’m an asshole?

To be fair, this is the internet ;)

I'm sorry if it came off that way. Wasn't my intent. Sorry your wife isn't receiving that sincerity.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you tried not assuming other commenters are bad people?

I didn't assumed that.