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Me too, but then I throw them in the laundry trash can when I'm sorting laundry later.

Now that is a damn solid strategy.

This is way too organized but I like it

I had never considered that and am now adopting it

genius

Found the serial killer

I do about the same, but I have 2 huge differently sized feet (birth defect) 1 foot is 4 eu sizes smaller then the other. I usually buy 2 pairs size 39-42 and 2 43-46, so I have 4 pairs of 1 small and 1 large sock.

Alas, the large socks are usually the ones that develop holes 1st.

Darning socks is easy and super relaxing. Only takes maybe 20 minutes to fix a typical sock hole. I'll Do it while watching TV. I'd rather repair it than consume more imported crap pointlessly.

Exactly. To me throwing out clothes because they have a hole seem alike throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Most of the time a needle and some thread with fix it.

Lol that was my project last weekend with all my undies! They're all still pretty good, but just some holes where the fabric meets the elastic, so I got out the sewing machine and knocked them out all at once. (Though I spotted one I missed yesterday of course! 😔)

The good thing about patching socks and undies is nobody sees them, so they don't have to look good!

I take that opportunity to do a little kintsugi in them and use thread that really stands out or patch with a silly fabric. It feels fun to do that, plus when I see it pulling then out of the dresser it reminds me how much money I saved! 😁

For some reason I thought that modern machine-made socks couldn’t be darned. Maybe because my understanding is that other modern clothes like pants that rip next to a seam can’t be reliably repaired? (Like, the seam holds but the fabric itself rips)

I'm kinda surprised you can see us peasants from that high horse.

You people need to get your lives in order.

A bit over the top given the context lol.

I mean, I'm the same. They have a whole? I'll throw them away. But I don't immediately consider people who wear socks with holes in them not to have their lives in order provided with only that info about them.

There was a time, years ago when I was a bachelor and had more disposable income than I had any idea what to do with. I decided which brand of sock I liked and I bought 50 pairs at least. I threw away every pair of white socks I owned. I had a good solid run, 50 days of brand new socks. I did an entire laundry run a little bleach and 49 pairs of socks. I got him out of the dryer there I was with 47 pairs of socks. If any of the socks got a hole or a serious stain I had so many of them I just threw them away no regrets. They were all the same socks so it didn't matter if I lost one. Eventually through magic sock demons and probably some washer and dryer attrition, The horde dwindled. I got down into the '30s. They were starting to get a little ragged. I eventually went and bought another couple packs. I don't feel bad about torching socks though It's my guilty pleasure.

The socks have failed me at that point. No remorse.

Don't take it personally. Or, use a comma.

It's how you walk. You have a prominent heel strike in your gait, and it's causing more wear on the shoe gear in that specific spot. This style of walking with a heavy calcaneal foot strike will eventually give you pain in the knees, hips, and shoulders. You'll want to switch to a more natural walking motion, where your forefoot hits the ground at the same time or before your heel hits the ground.

I just looked it up and my first pair of darn tough socks are 7 years old with no signs of failing. I feel like I got my money’s worth. I’m not sure I would even make a warranty claim at this point.

[alarms screaming, red lights pulsing all over the bridge]

“Thirty seconds to impact!”

“Captain, if we don’t begin laundry now we won’t have time to fold. We could lose the entire load”

“Acknowledged, Lieutenant Worf”

“Shall I order Engineering to begin loading the machines?”

“Twenty seconds to impact!”

“Negative. Data are you still hailing them?”

“No response, sir”

“Worf. Detergent”

“Yes, sir” [his hands fly across the controls] “Pod is loaded”

“Commence laundry on my mark”

“Ten seconds to impact!”

“Awaiting your order sir”

“Hold, Lieutenant”

“Sir …”

“…”

“Five seconds!”

“now”

Are you paralyzed, elderly or an infant and someone dresses you?