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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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In moderation has eased itself into the lexicon of all polite conversation when your trying to get someone to stop doing a bad thing, but you don't want to scare them with the prospect of totally stopping yet.

  • Drinking... in moderation
  • Smoking... in moderation
  • Recreational Drugs... in moderation

Or when it comes from people in authority it just means "I'm not ready to have this fight, so I'll just say in moderation as a catch all so you wont get mad at me"

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[–] remon@ani.social 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

but you don’t want to scare them with the prospect of totally stopping yet.

That implies there is a desire to stop, which doesn't have to be the case.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The person saying "in moderation" has the desire to stop, but they want the subject to be receptive to a baby step to "moderate" before even introducing the idea of stopping.

Totally agreed the subject usually has no desire to stop.

[–] remon@ani.social 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The person saying “in moderation” has the desire to stop, but they want the subject to be receptive to a baby step to “moderate” before even introducing the idea of stopping.

Again, this doesn't have to be the case.

I knew quite a few people that tended to drink too much and had to be reminded to drink in moderation from time to time. But not for a second did I want them to stop completely.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But not for a second did I want them to stop completely.

Interesting, why not?

[–] remon@ani.social 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Because I still wanted to hang out with them and people that don't drink at all are usually boring and obnoxious.

[–] mental_block@lemmy.wtf 0 points 15 hours ago

Ugh Don't you just hate it when my friends lose their vices and try to be better. Ugh they get so annoying and boring. Why do I even hang out with them. They keep trying to rub it in everyone's faces. /s

It really does become a crutch though.. which sucks since there comes a point where your muscles get weak. I say ditch those instruments and live as golden gods. But in moderation :)