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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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This is true for so many things.
Free shipping? That business didn't somehow solve labor and fuel costs - they're just buried in the price of the products (and why they want you to spend a minimum)
No difference in price between card and cash? It's because the 2% Visa fee is baked into the price. But hey, the price is the same and you get 1% back in "points" so definitely best to keep using the card. Very classic prisoners dilemma.
"Free checked bag" on your flight? Guess what...
Ive also noticed this with new EV buyers who are shit at budgeting. "Why is my electricity bill $300!?!?" Well sweety you were spending $60/wk on gas +$120/mo on electricity beforehand, but that was several smaller bills soooo...
People are just really bad at processing long-term information.
What I'm getting from your post is people are happy when they don't need to do math.
Also people are bad at budgeting (which is kinda math, but really just self restraint). OPs mom is probably upset about the tax bill because that extra cash in her bank account encouraged her to spend more. If it was paid slowly and never seen it would have been harder for her to justify some level of spending.
Broadcasting fees in Germany can only be deducted quarterly. I hate that. Take that money at the same rate as I get money or I will get confused. That's why I set up automatic monthly payment. And they send a quarterly letter reminding me that I owe them a monthly payment.
This quarter they sent a letter informing me that they'd stop sending the quarterly letter and that they have a third of a payment too much in my account. And that I should create automatic payments.
I'm looking forward to their next letter.
Not just math, but thinking in general.
Free shipping is just the “out the door” price. It makes it easier to understand the total cost.