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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] yaroto98@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I honestly just think it's to show off. The only houses I've gotten the tour of have been the really big expensive houses.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's weird. I've given and received tours in all sorts of apartments and homes. It is a little weird but it's a social convention. People mainly wanna know where the bathrooms are and if they're a house guest, get an idea of where they should especially respect privacy.

[–] McDropout@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I have cool posters and easter eggs around the kitchen and living room that I love to show to people (and some party tricks like a folding couch). It’s not flexing really 🤷‍♂️

[–] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Uhh, that's kind of the definition of showing off? (It's fine, I'm not complaining. But let's call it what it is.)

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

I wouldn’t describe my 35sqm 1 bedroom apartment S “really big and expensive”

[–] yaroto98@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Oh, I'm not complaining. Shopping around zillow and looking through peoples houses is a guilty pleasure of mine. I enjoy the tours.