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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.

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[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Came into this thread wondering "who the hell wears belts?". Then saw everyone in here was taking belt wearage as a given. Then looked over at my husband and saw he's wearing a belt.

TIL, all men apparently wear belts and I just never noticed before.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Men's pants can be a lot more loose around the waist and we typically have no butt to hold things up.

[–] Gorbachof@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's to leave space for full pockets

[–] theoldgreymare@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You know, in my jealousy about the capacious pockets in men's pants, I never thought about how they must weigh the pants down when they're full of keys and wallet and phone and tampons and condoms and stuff. No wonder y'all need belts!

[–] Taliesin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yarp. I have a pair of shorts I wear around the house, no belt no problem. The moment I put anything in a pocket, though? They'll be 'round my knees if I don't watch out!

Before I transitioned I used to wear cargo pants. (When presenting male, I didn't give a fuck what I looked like lol). I put so much stuff in those pockets, including a charger for my laptop. My pants were so heavy I had to wear suspenders to hold them up - a belt wouldn't cut it.

[–] sparky678348@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Do some squats my brother, everyone loves a good ass.

[–] everythingsucks@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I tell you hwhat

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Not just men, I’m a woman and I wear a belt regularly. It keeps my pants from drooping because I’m thin with wide hips.

[–] paciencia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

massive phone, wallet, keys, car keys, airpods, tape measure; all kinds of stuff on the pockets, need a belt to hold the pants up

[–] BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You have probably noticed but never appreciated that men don't usually have big hips to keep our pants up (or more specifically our waists and hips tend to be very close to the same size). Some men do, but even well fitting pants slide down on me without a belt. My wife is always amazed when we take our measurements and the hip to waist ratio is so wildly different. She's like "I knew women's hips were bigger but Jesus Christ".

[–] RaspberryRobot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I mean I'm trans and even though I have massive hips to keep my pants on, wearing a belt still helps me pass better since they're so ubiquitous

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What'll really blow your mind is look to see if the belt color matches his shoes.

[–] hrimfaxi_work@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

That's a fashion rule that I think is stupid but obey 100% of the time.

[–] Kyoyeou@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

3 years ago I didn't wear any Then I did for work for like a week

I where one every single day now, it makes me feel Soo well in my clothes

[–] mykl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That is the style at this time.

[–] cheeseblintzes@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm an elder emo... I still wear my studded belts. D:

[–] emokidforever@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Same here! Rarely leave the house without it

[–] DooDeeDoo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The belts keep the pants up, the pant loops let the belt up. Who is the real hero?