this post was submitted on 23 May 2025
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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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[–] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Flowers like this reminding us that they are, in fact, the plant’s sex organ.

And if I have to ask for an apology, you already fucked up. You don't know what hurts people? No, you're too cowardly to admit to your mistakes. You won't even whisper 'sorry' but you'll hurt my feelings out loud? Mhhhm. 😤

I'm a sensitive guy, lol.

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 14 points 12 hours ago (2 children)
[–] SuchThunder@lemmy.world 25 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Having shitty parents helps interpret this. They never apologized, they just waited till they thought enough time had passed that I should have gotten over whatever they had done. With this dynamic, you, the victim, are basically trained to allow them to walk all over you and be happy for it. They can do nothing wrong, you've done everything wrong. A round about way of being gaslighted.

[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Yep, shitty parents are what popped the thought in my head! Hahaa, fuuck!😄

[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

I think it's about not going the "oh, they'll get over it eventually" route instead of a proper apology?

Or I'm overthinking a shitpost, could be that, too.