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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 73 points 2 days ago (5 children)

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

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 95 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Nobody said anything about taking a shower.

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

I drink a whiskey drink, I drink a vodka drink

And when I have to pee I use the kitchen sink

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

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

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

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

[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago

Protip, they don't taste like real cake

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

urinal cakes

misnomer. They taste awful.

[–] deadcream@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That's exactly why shower/sink pissers do it. They love the smell.

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

Or even about turning the water on.

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

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

[–] foenix@lemmy.radio 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

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

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd be curious about that. I'm definitely a 2-4 person, but I generally fill up the toilet when I go. Well, sort of, because of that whole siphoning level thing.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 1 day ago

Your pelvic floor strength plays a role in the frequency.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well damn, apparently not according to this book

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

I’m a 3-4 times a day.

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Sorry, friend.

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

you piss 4 times a day? i can get away with only .5 times a day

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧™ it's what we drink™

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

yeah I drink at least 1 liter per day, my bladder is just that big, I once peed non stop for 5 minutes

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not enough. Depends on weight but at the very least two. I drink four.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also depends on activity level.

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure, but under two seems inadequate in any case.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 1 day ago

For sure. I probably drink 6-8L a day, but I'm on stimulants and have hyperhydrosis

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Shower’s still there though

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's how you get a bathroom that smells like ammonia.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I mean if you don’t flush your toilet though that will happen too. Just climb in and aim for the drain, what’s the worst that can happen