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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 all things were the same, but it was men who fell pregnant and gave birth, abortion clinics would be so standard they’d be on every corner, like McDonald’s. In fact, it’d be a sign of status to go to one.

Male 1: “I’m just off to the abortion clinic real quick.”

Male 2: “Oh nice, King. You’ve been busy.”

Male 1 leaves.

Male 3: “He’s so cool.”

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[–] arin@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (4 children)

If men gave birth they would be called women

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You're joking but maybe that's exactly the reason why men always had it easier in history. They didn't have to spend 9 months × child suffering + menstrual cycle every month

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 1 points 15 hours ago

Of course there have been a few periods in history where men died in droves from wars.

Not that war usually works at well for anyone

[–] arin@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm not joking, it's etymology.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That is actually incorrect. Woman comes from wifman ("man" at that time meaning "person", so "female person), not from wombman.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

A person with the ability to give birth would be female.

[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

But a “female person” has a uterus so the etymology is wrong, but the argument stands.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.org -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

eh, they could also be called sth else like "childmakingman" or sth

[–] arin@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

A childmaking man is a father or daddy

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then no one would have problems getting an abortion

[–] Bristlecone@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

I was thinking this for a second, but the factor that makes this true is the near monopoly on violence that men have. So, theoretically as long as they still corner of the market on violence I think this would hold true in that theoretical society