this post was submitted on 16 Mar 2025
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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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[–] pigeonholedpoetry@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Of course this is a top post on a high furry populated social network.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 43 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

If that's the best part of marriage, then your spouse can be replaced by a stick.

[–] GoatTnder@lemmy.world 15 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Scritches with love are infinitely better than scratches from a stick.

[–] starshipHighwayman69@lemmy.ml 6 points 20 hours ago

Yeah op needs to work on his flexibility.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 3 points 18 hours ago

A flexible stick made of silicone

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 6 points 16 hours ago

I beg to differ. The best part is they cannot be compelled to testify against you (and vice versa). (In the USA.)

(We didn't do anything, I just don't like being compelled.)

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 18 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Youse can’t reach your back? I just scratch myself.

[–] Lumberjacked@lemm.ee 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

There are other things of I can do with my own hands but is somehow better when done by my spouse.

[–] Lumberjacked@lemm.ee 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Washing dishes is the first thing that comes to mind. Foot rubs is another. I’m sure ill think of others

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 19 hours ago

With the price of eggs, choking chickens is right out.

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Lag@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

That's what door frames are for. My wife is for chocolate mini cupcakes with almond buttercream. Among other things.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 18 hours ago

Wife just had me do that last night although truth be told Im the one asking for it more often.

[–] TTH4P@lemm.ee 8 points 21 hours ago

Obviously there are other wins, but you know this is a big thing.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

Back scratches from my husband are like, the most amazing relaxing thing!

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

sad Stephen Hawking noises