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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: I do not understand why I am getting downvoted here? It should be fairly obvious that this is not a sexual thing? Do people disagree with it being beautiful?

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[–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do people disagree with it being beautiful?

I guess I disagree. I just see it as some necessary function, not something beautiful. That said, I also don't find other functional things "beautiful", like bridges or waterfalls or whatever. But some people do for whatever reason.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Don’t you see the emotional connection with the mother and the baby?

[–] FunnyUsername@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

i see behaviors that encourage survival that have been reinforced by millenia of evolution

one could call this an "emotional connection" i guess but emotions themselves are very purpose oriented

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Humans are emotional creatures and make life and death decisions based on them. It's a flawed system, but it has worked adequately so far. For example, taking care of the people in your tribe boils down to emotions. This sort of cohesion keeps the tribe together and safe, so I would consider that a successful survival mechanisim.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

I read this persons comment, and like, I met a guy once who didnt appreciate music. Music

He was the biggest film head Ive ever met, but didnt feel anything for music. Thats what this persons comment reminded me of. Some people are just different. I dont veiw death the same way a lot of folks do. If they dont feel nothing about a mom breast feeding, thats absolutely fine. I didnt feel much for it myself, and I nursed for 16months. If I had to do it again, I dont want to do it again.