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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Not in my case, I think. Very stereotypical conservative, religious parents. Have rejected many of their bigoted values, kept the work ethic, tried to carry empathy to it's logical conclusion rather than stopping when they thought it was hard. I've changed religions. I think my country's military policy is abhorrent.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

That's exactly what a person with Stockholm syndrome would say!....... /s

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

“But not me!”

—everyone

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You wrote "all". Seems a lot of people disagree with "all".

[–] [email protected] -5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Didn’t I just say that everyone thinks they are special? I’m quite aware that they do. That doesn’t make it true.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Then don't make generalising post titles with the words "we are all" when you are happy to contradict that with barely any persuasion.

Or just admit you wanted internet points and intentionally used a rage bait title like a filthy redditor

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Bruh it’s a showerthought, not a doctorate thesis

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Dude this is a shower thought. Like saying we are all in a VR. Most shower thoughts can start with we.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You're essentially saying that "nobody is special", which seems unlikely. Someone's gotta be!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Now now. I said everyone thinks they are special but that doesn’t make it true. I absolutely did NOT say that no one is special. That’s a different statement.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But how do you feel about universal healthcare?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That it's a wonderful thing and to let people suffer because of profit is evil.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago