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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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    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

I always put the lid down out of habit. But you end up cleaning the toilet more from mold build up in the bowl.

[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 0 points 1 week ago

Do you think there's actually such a debate?

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

This was my position when my husband and I moved in together, but I could not convince him.

Then we got a kitten who loved to drink from the faucet. After the second time she fell into the open toilet on her way to the bathroom sink, he got on board with keeping the toilet closed.

19 years later, we no longer have that sweet baby, but it's still a habit.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

Just put it back as you found it. Easy peesy.

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

Seat up - ready and clean 99% of the time

Seat down - pissed on 99% of the time

You pick.. no kink shaming.

E: in public... At home we're civilized*

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

stop crying about nonsense.
seat goes up.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Anyone who cares this much about toilet seats isn't worth associating with

[–] 1984@lemmy.today -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

My woman doesnt care, she has her own bathroom :)

My toilet is always wide open.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Men aren't the ones complaining about seat position.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world -5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Yes. they are (within the classic premise) the ones resisting being asked to put it down - hence the compromise position in the OP.

edit: aight ya'll, I'm explaining the joke not saying it's right.

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[–] gunny@lemmy.today -2 points 1 week ago

How about no toilets? How about no cities?

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