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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.
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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago (8 children)

you’ll be alone for eternity and will never have true friends or camaraderie, and that by itself will consume you.

I AM a morally decent person who makes efforts to do the right thing. And that last part is STILL true!

I just don't like most people.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (7 children)

Most people are selfish and amoral. When people like that encounter a decent person, they will do what they can to silence them so they aren't given the chance to expose corruption.

You probably don't like most people because most people are walking sacks of shit who would throw you under the bus if it means benefiting themselves

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

You'd be wrong. I'm sorry that you feel this way about humanity, but that is simply not true. And believing that won't make you a "smart" person. It makes you're no better than those people, and it also makes you feel worse.

It might be satisfying in the moment to hate humanity, but that satisfaction is fleeting and addicting. Being a misanthrope just brings the worst version of yourself out.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Seems condescending to assume I think that belief makes me "smart". I'm speaking on my experience, that's the only experience I have. I don't appreciate you trying to make me out as some kind of angsty teen rebel.

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world -2 points 1 hour ago

Well, your experience isn't universal. Most people aren't like you described.

Maybe you need a change of environment.

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