Right foot, left foot, which sock first?
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
May 5, 2018 3:52pm CST
A funny thought crossed my mind as I was putting on sox and shoes this morning. I realized that I always put my left foot sock on first, then my right and then my left shoe. I have noticed that if I somehow begin the process with my right foot it feels a bit off.
Then I wondered about the word sox. Is it socks instead? I looked it up and found that sox is defined as the plural of sock.But then so is socks. Preference?
Maybe my getting my sock on my left foot first is a touch of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anne would say) or just the result of a lifetime habit.
Then I wondered about you myLotters too. Do you always put the first sock on one foot or the other or is just happenstance depending on which leg you bend first?
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
5 May 18
I always put on my right one. Could it be because I´m left handed?
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@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
6 May 18
@JamesHxstatic Maybe they are are reasonable as thinking about how you place the toilet paper
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
@marguicha There is only one real way, right? Over the top?
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
That could be, I suppose. The reasons seem nebulous.
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@JudyEv (325777)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 18
My sister-in-law had issues with her back recently to the point where her husband had to help her on with slacks. He quickly learnt that one leg was always put in first but I can't remember which leg.For me it's always right foot first. I have no idea why.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
Well, now I wonder if it has anything to do with the down under part and gravity, not to mention string theory (what ever that is).
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@JudyEv (325777)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I looked up 'string theory' but it's beyond me. 
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 May 18
I always put my right sock on first
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 May 18
Ah ha! That is intrresting I think. I wonder if it about half and half?
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
I like leaving those extra letters off.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 May 18
@JamesHxstatic i tend to abbreviate when i'm writing notes and reminders and texting
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
5 May 18
Basically for the reason known the the God! I as far as my best of my knowledge most of us are right handed...and so while walking the left leg is a leading leg, as they move. And hand move in opposite direction while moving ....so since I am a right handed person I like to wear my sock in my left foot first! Thanks @JamesHxstatic
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 May 18
Maybe that leading left foot is the reason
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 May 18
That's weird because I'm right handed and put my right sock on first
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 May 18
@Marilynda1225 That is odd. I am right handed as well.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 May 18
I think I start with the lest and I prefer socks, I only use Sox when referring to the Red Sox.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
I guess I like the short cut sox.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
That could definitely influence the process.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
6 May 18
Exactly like @Marilynda1225, I am right handed and I put my right sock on first and also my right shoe first. I have to check what my husband does, he is left handed. I never paid attention.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
6 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I am waiting to see if my husband wears the left socket first. I am sure he does for the shoes.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
Interesting, though I am right handed, I am a left sock person.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
Hmmm, so the each sock fits a certain foot? I was wondering if anyone had foot-specific sox.
@dgobucks226 (34369)
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6 May 18
I'll go with socks unless your talking baseball and the Red Sox, lol. I go right lefty in putting on socks and shoes.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
6 May 18
Are you left handed? I'm right handed and always put the first sock on my right foot as well as the right shoe.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
Nooo, I am right handed, so that is a mystery.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
5 May 18
It is possible for me to wear socks with either foot first.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 May 18
No surprise there, I don't know what made me think of it.
@DeborahDiane (40055)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 May 18
@JamesHxstatic - After I thought about it, I realized that I put my left sock on first. I usually write socks, but it is interesting to know that sox is a correct spelling, too!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
Another left soxer. It is a strange thing.
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@DeborahDiane (40055)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 May 18
@JamesHxstatic - Yes, our habits are mysterious! LOL
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 May 18
Nope, I do this exact same thing, each time. Not that I'm an expert who knows for sure! OCD is maybe a part of it, just a habit that we repeat, over and over again. Sox, socks, I guess the English language has a million odd, innerchangable words and nobody knows why!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 May 18
That is very true. I love finding those words and wondering about them.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 May 18
@JamesHxstatic Many say the English language was very confusing, for them to learn:)
