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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Excessive amounts of money.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Excessive is a different threshold for each person. For some, it's "so much that I've lost touch with the reality of human struggle." For others, it's "just enough so I can stop pretending I'm not a giant douche."

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It's less about the specific amount and more about the comparative relation. Having a lot more money than other people fucks you up; if you're interested in the specifics, Some More News did a dive into the literature on it, and they have citations.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, and for quite a few money doesn't even change anything. People are different.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

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