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.

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Snowflake is such a weird insult as it seems to imply it's best to just be like everyone else (lemm.ee)

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[–] Rhynoplaz 5 points 6 months ago

We don't have to like it, but it would be stupid to deny it.

I suspect it was ingrained into us a long time ago when survival required us to rely on each other more. If the only butcher in town didn't like you, you either learn to enjoy being vegetarian, or learn to chop them up yourself.

Every generation has taught their kids how to fit in. "You can't leave the house wearing that. Don't slouch. Please and thank you. Go to church. Don't meow at people. Get a haircut. Go to college. Get a good job. Have more sex. Don't have sex."

But, I'm noticing every generation is a little more relaxed than the last, possibly because it's now very possible to exist without directly interacting with anyone.

Right now, Boomers are pissed that they had to dress properly, be polite, pretend to be straight, hide all emotion, never be wrong but don't be a nerd, show up early, work late, and force themselves into the mold of the families they saw on TV.

They used bullying to "educate" each other on how to "stay in line". But now, nobody's beating up the nerds and the freaks, and the gays. People are more comfortable to be who they are, so they aren't hiding it. I think this is wonderful! Fear doesn't have to decide who we are! But they see THE ONE RULE OF SOCIETY breaking apart. YOU MUST FIT IN TO SURVIVE! and if people aren't fitting in, society can't survive.