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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The shower or the car?

I’m convinced people get on their soapbox in their car because it’s the only place people can film themselves without being self conscious about other people listening to them while they do it.

[–] brewbellyblueberry@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

And you think if nudity wasn't a taboo people wouldn't be self conscious about anything (ie. their bodies)? Especially considering the acoustics in most showers (hint:even the people who normally can't hear you talk in your home can hear you sing in the shower). Especially considering people are self conscious as hell about their bodies even with clothes on?

A car is a much more private and safe space than a shower.

Not being a dick, just curious what your train of thought here is.

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, I see your point. I was thinking about how people have a lot of intense arguments in their head in the shower, and if they weren’t afraid to film themselves in the shower, they probably would do so in order to take those thoughts out of their head and put them into the world for discussion.

If they’re self-conscious about their body, as most people are, they probably would still use their cars lol

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It must exist exist already. What would it be called: only fans where naked girls talk read out loud philosophy in a sexy voice while showering in a non-sexual way

[–] Skua@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm imagining an alternative version in which Slavoj Zizek completely ignores the fact that he is in the shower and just continues doing his usual thing

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[–] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most people also don't have a phone that could survive a shower intact. Or if they do, it's not worth finding out. Not sure about everyone else, but I don't generally risk bringing my expensive phone into the shower just for TikTok rants.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I thought it was to create a sense of urgency, like they have somewhere to be but they really can’t wait to spit this truth nugget in your ear