Are you a sock fascist?

@Fleura (28938)
United Kingdom
April 29, 2021 6:24am CST
Some friends called round once, when I had washing on the line, and the husband called me a ‘sock fascist’ because I had pegged the socks out in pairs. Well as far as I can see socks are worn in pairs, so at some point they do need to be paired up (unless of course you are a single person and all your socks are exactly the same). So you can keep them in pairs in the washing machine Or you can pair them up when you peg them out Or you can pair them up when you collect the dry washing in Or you can pair them up when you put them away Or you can just scrabble around in the drawer collecting a pair when you want to wear them. But whichever way you do it, it still needs to be done once, and only once. So what difference does it make if you do it sooner rather than later? What do you do with yours? All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2021.
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
29 Apr 21
I don´t put them in the washer until they are not paired,
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@12345Lot (109)
• Nairobi, Kenya
29 Apr 21
I have generally learnt the art of pairing because the moment I misplace one, then that is the end...management of socks is real task i must
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@m_audrey6788 (58487)
• Germany
29 Apr 21
I hang it in pairs too and even put it in the drawer by pair too. I like it that way because it is easier for me and my husband to find it quick
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
29 Apr 21
I always hang them in pair, I fold in pair and I place in the drawer in pairs... divided by colours, starting from lighter to the darker.
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@Fleura (28938)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 21
Wow that is very organised, I'm not as good as that!
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
29 Apr 21
@Fleura My husband is very picky about how his things are stored.
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@DaddyEvil (137251)
• United States
29 Apr 21
When I wear socks, mine are all the low-rise black socks but I do ball them together after I take them out of the dryer and then put them into the sock drawer. During the Spring, Summer and Fall I usually wear sandals without socks unless I have to go somewhere that won't let me wear sandals.
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@Ronrybs (17788)
• London, England
29 Apr 21
I don't bother pairing them up for the washing machine, but I do hang them out in pairs. Get the sorting out done early
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@Fleura (28938)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 21
That's my preferred option too!
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@Ronrybs (17788)
• London, England
30 Apr 21
@Fleura Quickest and easiest, is best!
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@prinzcy (32326)
• Malaysia
8 May 21
I don't have lots of sock so it's easier to pair them.
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@Fleura (28938)
• United Kingdom
8 May 21
That does make it easier!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Apr 21
I pair mine once they come off the line.
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