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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.

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I can wear a dress to work and nobody criticizes me. I’d be really sad if I had to wear pants all the time, they’re just not as comfortable. Let’s normalize pretty dresses for dudes!

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[–] [email protected] 65 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Some workmates and I petitioned our boss for the return of 70's office shorts over the course of one hot summer, to no avail.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

70s? Those are just summer work clothes in Australia.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Oh man I wish, I was stuck in shoe length cotton blend for three years of my life and I dreaded February coming around

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

But they’re so classy and adorable! Your boss is a monster.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

That what happens when the shorts are too short

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Those are some ridiculously short shorts, especially on the left. How is he not hanging out the bottom?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Don't get me started on shorts. Modern shorts which go down to the knee - what's the point?!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Oh look, I know what hell will be like now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Those only work if you also have the 1970s sexual-predator combover and/or pornstache as well as a The Mask necktie.

[–] doug_fir 3 points 2 years ago

There were so many adventurous men's fashions in the 70s - I like watching old shows like Columbo partly because of that. It feels like we lost a lot going into the 80s and beyond in that respect - I'm glad to see men trying more diverse clothing now.