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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.

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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.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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I don't miss those days. Restaurants were the worst. Yes, your smoke is able to go over the invisible nonexistent fucking barrier between your seats and mine.

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[–] ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I ended up picking up smoking in college in the early 2000s and I have to wonder if the constant exposure to second hand smoke in places I worked, in cars from family members, etc, was a factor

I was disgusted at the time but then I fell into it. I quit eventually, which was a nightmare, but I do think the exposure to second hand nicotine from the age of like 2 was maybe a factor

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

If nothing else the constant exposure normalized it for you and made it easier to start. I’m glad you were able to quit. I’ve heard nicotine addiction can be stronger than heroin for some people. So kudos to you!

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 14 hours ago

Nicotine has deep claws, that's for sure. I wasn't even a particularly heavy smoker and I still get a craving sometimes even coming up on ten years since I quit. Hell, I have the occasional dream about smoking still.