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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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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You're leaving off the part where "and then the man complains he's being asked to put the toilet seat down" from the classic formula, which is what makes this "battle of the sexes" nonsense. Everyone has a point regardless of gender, it's annoying to be 'nagged' to do something, it's obnoxious to live with someone that refuses to put the seat down (it has a lid for a reason).

Dividing it by gender lines, instead of (as many commenters are doing) instead of the real lines ("why would you not want the lid closed" vs. nobody (who doesn't want the lid closed???)) is just a way to force division between the genders.