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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Lot of assumptions here. I'm on my 4th, whatever desensitization you think I haven't been through I have. It doesn't make this any less weird. My girl would look at me like I'm weird if I said "Y'know babe I just love watching you breastfeed, its so beautiful". Its just one of those things you appreciate and dont bother putting into words because that makes it weird. Some things dont need to be expressed through words, and those same things definitely come across as weird when posted about online to share with everyone. Thats what I mean, the act of breastfeeding itself or even just seeing it isn't weird. Its the announcement and speaking of it that mangles the moment.
True enough, upon many things indeed...
I mean, different people handle the vagaries of childhood differently. Different people handle the intrinsic beauty of the female form differently, and sometimes words are best not spoken, as you say. Perhaps indeed my mind got corrupted (and expanded) about all this by a certain set of fine, memorable gentlemen, one of which managed to put out a certain song!
Eric Idle - The Galaxian Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO_hENp5B4Q
This says so much more about you, than OP. Its not a bad thing you feel this way for you, but everyone is different. Your wife thinking its a weird thing, doesnt mean his wife will find it wierd. Maybe they are bonding over it.
I absolutely hated nursing, but I can understand someone else enjoying it. ya know?