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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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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah you can, but it takes a conscious effort.

[–] zephyr 0 points 1 year ago

Try that on a full bladder

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Interestingly enough, I've reached my wits end with paruresis (shy bladder) and have stopped trying to pee in occupied public washrooms entirely. It's pointless. I won't be able to go. But I did find that if I just go to the stall and pretend I'm taking a shit, the pee flows like wine. Doesn't matter if there's one or several people in there. The real struggle is when the bathroom is initially empty, so I think I'll use the urinal after all. You bet your ass thirty guys walk in before I can start.

I have a real admiration for dudes who just piss, shit and fart freely in a public space. It must be positively liberating. Like a pack of ancient kings, burping and laughing and feasting on chicken.

[–] Chadsalot 5 points 1 year ago

Oh man I understand your pain brother. Have the same issue but I got "lucky" and was forced out of it. Was in a situation where I had to piss/shit in a public bathroom for 4+ years. Still happens sometimes when I'm in unfamiliar places and there's more than 1 other person in there. Don't know what it is about the anxiety man. Just feels impossible sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Sure you can

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Just cup your hands

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Some people can, and those people should not be trusted

[–] notst 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just last week I was pooping and when I was done I noticed that I didn't pee. It was weird. So somehow it is possible but I don't know how I did it. The mysteries of the human body.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

all poopoo times are peepee times but not all peepee times are poopoo times

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'm sitting on the toilet, I wish I read this about 2 minute ago

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I can do both, but why would I do either?

[–] Zippy 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can poop and you can pee. But you can't pop and not pee.

I always say that around polite company and formal occasions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have no trouble popping without peeing.

[–] Zippy 2 points 1 year ago

Ya but you are an alien.

[–] Lopoloma 1 points 1 year ago

Well, brown and yellow rarely pour out simultaneously.
Most people first get the crayon out then comes the juice.