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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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[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tbh, it's just easier and less messy. I don't gotta focus on aiming, and I don't have to worry about getting griped at for forgetting to put the seat down. Standing is really only a better option if you're in public and in a rush.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Certain toilets are on the small size for my... equipment. And I periodically find my dongle touching porcelain. This also results in some backspray which is annoying to clean up.

I've found it easier and less messy to piss standing. But I also got a fancy bidet for my wife's Christmas present years ago. It automates the whole task of opening and closing, does a bit of self-cleaning, and saves us a few bucks on toilet paper month-to-month. So its less of an issue.

[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yet another problem solved by being a grower

[–] Instigate@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is the exact problem I have with sitting to take a piss and, while I find it more comfortable, I’d prefer not to have to wash myself in the sink after every piss to feel clean again. Standing just cuts out the chance of getting that icy spicy porcelain all up on my wing wang.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Are you washing your pingas in the sink

Please tell me you only do this at home

[–] pretzelz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Sometimes I piss too hard or at the wrong angle or something while I'm having a big one while I'm also having a shit and it somehow escapes under the rim and I end up with piss all over the floor. The amount of piss from that Vs micro spray is incomparable.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

The real problem is that those toilets are just too small. It's the same as those sinks that have the faucet 1 micrometer from the sink edge. I truly don't get it