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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I always knew I was special.

Polyamory tends to be very focused on consent and the ethics involved. Polygamy tends to be pushed by religion to ensure an unequal power distribution.

What do you have an issue with?

[–] Daxter101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Well, even then, the differences between a paradigm of romance, and a state-supported power-structure... Are not just 'consent', now, are they?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Your implicit separation of religion from concepts like ethics and consent

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Can any religious practice ever be done with consent?

Isn't it always under duress when an eternity of damnation and unending torment is at stake?

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago

Sorry, holdover from catholic school. I should have specified: oppressive social movements couched in religion.