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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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I hate when websites use the terms "Item arrives before Mother's/Father's Day".

Makes me want to cry, thinking about the alternate timeline where I have a normal life and no depression/anxiety.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Not really IMO. Is it slavery to require parents to provide for their children? Familial ties are meaningful in the eyes of the law.

[–] Jax 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, it is - especially if the parents are abusive. If my parents beat the shit of me regularly until I was 18 and I had to fucking pay them?

Fuck that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

I got a bit mixed up in the thread, someone had mentioned abusive parents being exempt but it looks like that's a Germany thing.