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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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It doesn't bother me, I'm of the opinion you should wipe until you see blood either way.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

One place I worked for I asked about this and they said it was because thicker toilet paper was more likely to clog the plumbing

No clue if that’s true. I use a bidet with a built in dryer bc I’m a baller

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

I mean it's true, in the same sense that in some countries you don't flush the toilet paper as it will cause plumbing issues. It's all about design of the plumbing at that point, and in places where you flush toilet paper it shouldn't be that big of a concern unless they skimped on the plumbing.

Also as my grandma taught me, there is such a thing as a courtesy flush before ya wipe.