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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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Edit~ While you are taking a shower.

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[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 74 points 2 weeks ago (16 children)

I don't shower 4-6 times a day.

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 94 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Nobody said anything about taking a shower.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 53 points 2 weeks ago

I drink a whiskey drink, I drink a vodka drink

And when I have to pee I use the kitchen sink

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Or even about turning the water on.

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Then you have to run the shower or your drains will smell like a urinal.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's why I ordered a bulk shipment of urinal cakes

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[–] toynbee@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

When I was a kid, I perused a book called "Are You Normal?"

I'm not sure whether that's it. My copy was blue.

Anyway, reading it, I was surprised to learn that 4-6 times a day is apparently not a normal amount of times to pee.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Normal is higher right? Please tell me it's higher...

[–] foenix@lemmy.radio 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Yes. 6-8 times for an adult is normal.

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[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Pooping in the shower is 1000x worse though.

[–] Janx@piefed.social 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ctrl-F "waffle stomp"

Ah, there it is...

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[–] teft@piefed.social 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

Only if you're at a 1-5 on the Bristol Stool Scale.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This was supposed to be an escape from work and you ruined that for me

[–] teft@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My bad. Too many medical shows lately.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Why has the Bristol stool scale entered the medical show lexicon 😭

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

You don't have a shower scoop?

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 16 points 2 weeks ago

We're a waffle-stomping household 'round these parts.

[–] drzoidberg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Just waffle stomp it, like nature intended.

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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's better to piss in the shower than to shower in the piss.

It's better to shit in the sink than to sink in the shit.

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[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Of course it is, if you enjoy the scent of hot steamy piss.

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[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

The piss vapor hitting me in the face is really not magnificent.

[–] Forester@pawb.social 47 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Are you pissing into a fan?

[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

No but into the draining warm water in the tub creating a piss vapor. You're telling me you don't know what I'm talking about?

[–] Forester@pawb.social 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 25 points 2 weeks ago

Missing neon yellow for “took a multivitamin”

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 9 points 2 weeks ago

I don't see "vapor" on that chart.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh man, I've pissed in the shower most days for years and have never once taken piss vapor to the face. What am I doing wrong?

[–] prex@aussie.zone 13 points 2 weeks ago

Not enough helicopter.

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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I think you might have bad kidneys

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 weeks ago

Nah, I've got bad kidneys, and I manage not to piss in my own face 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe they just like asparagus.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have no idea what you are talking about. And brother, I have been pissing my entire life.

Edit: I really need you to come back here and explain "piss vapor".

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[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

lmfao I'm over here on the shitter just trying to pass the time and I'm now almost crying

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[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 16 points 2 weeks ago

My mother in law used the old English saying to explain an uptight / unfun person "they don't even pee in the shower" in conversation. My mother was incredulous "WHAT? People pee in the shower?!" the other dozen people in the room were like "um, yeah, that's normal" and she instantly thought we were all gross, and then switched to being extremely called out. That was a fun Christmas

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Toilet is easier to flush. Unless I'm actually showering at the time, I'd much rather use the toilet than the shower.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah I guess to clarify I mean when you are showering.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 14 points 2 weeks ago

nobody puts their bare feet in the toilet. eww.

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Some places collect grey water and use it for flushing toilets. Adding urine to the grey water makes it smelly.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago
[–] half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's called a p trap for a reason

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[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

And yet peeing in a dry tub feels so wrong

[–] toomanypancakes@piefed.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing hits quite the same as your pee running down your leg while you're trying to get clean

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Pissing in the shower makes it smell like a urinal.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 weeks ago

Top tip: turn the water on.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

drink more water and it won't. your pee should not have a strong smell unless you are dehydrated.

[–] AffineConnection@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Asparagus would like to speak with you.

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