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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: 1

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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't know. Sounds pretty horrifying. Like people who propose at sporting matches.

[–] blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk 8 points 1 week ago

I would actually vomit, which as we all know, is the true sign of romance.

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

I'm pretty sure singing a poem turns it into a song.

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

Believe it or not, song.

[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

What if it was awful?

[–] FQQD@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

Username doesn't check out

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

That would be like when they sing for your birthday at a restaurant, but only a billion times worse.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Unless you're, like, "um, thanks, but I don't feel that way about you" which would be horribly mortifying for everyone involved. Especially when the news followed up to find out the deets of the happy ending and found only shame and regret.

But, yeah, if it was mutual it would be hella romantic.

Unless the other person had social anxiety and the massive attention caused them a breakdown and they had to go into a healthcare facility to recovery. Still romantic, but tragic, too.

I think you should pitch it to NetFlix. I think they could turn it into a one-off show, either way. The actual happy ending version would be the most boring, but today's audiences love angst and pathology.

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'm smelling a new hit reality love show.

[–] xoggy@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Is that a yes or no question, or merely a suggestion?