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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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I always hate the inevitable interrogations when something gets destroyed, and nobody knows how it happened. But, I imagine the complete opposite would be even more frustrating:

Who broke this?

Me

How?

Ninja moves.

Will you please be more careful?

Probably not

Don't you even care?

Not really.

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[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Perhaps the moral is there are better ways to handle this than to burst out laughing and call someone a liar.

[–] maxalmonte14@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Perhaps there aren't when you're a 5 year-old kid and know shit about social etiquette.

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Agreed, at any age if you don’t know shit about social etiquette then saying nothing is good advice.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (2 children)

or mom should not lie and live in fantasy?

If the truth would embarrass you if others knew, why would you do it?

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Because it's embarrassing that no one in her life cares enough about her to gift her something she actually wants?

I wouldn't do it myself, but I can understand why someone would.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 hours ago

Lie and live in fantasy all you want, but dont let your child in on it. They'll stitch you up every time.