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A Tale of 2 Socks

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Hubby has, shall we say, very unique beliefs in many odd things. This is not a new story. It is not the only one of its kind either. This particular conversation happened about 8 or 9 years ago.

One morning Hubby was rooting around in his sock drawer muttering to himself as he was getting dressed. I asked Hubby what was wrong, thinking he need help differentiating between navy and black socks.

He looked me in the eye and stated "I can't find any left socks".

Me - What do you mean left socks?

Hubby - Left socks. You know, left socks. For your left foot.  I can only find right socks.

Me - What on earth do you mean left socks for your left foot?

Hubby - You have two feet, a left foot and a right foot. You have 2 socks, a left sock for your left foot and a right sock for your right foot.

Me - Um, ah, no - you have two feet. That is why socks are sold in pairs. There are no left or right socks.

Hubby - (getting irritated with me now) YES there are!

Me - (just a tad bit snarky now) And how to you tell the difference between left and right socks then?

Hubby - By the toes, you can see the slant from the big toe to the little toe. The longer part is where the big toe goes and that tells you the left from the right.

At that point I just stared at the man trying very hard not to laugh out loud.

*sigh*

Hubby still believes there are left and right socks.

Elizabeth

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texasebeth 6 pts

It is always good to know that someone else's spouse has *ahem* unique viewpoints!

Elizabeth

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texasebeth 6 pts

I mean seriously? A designated right and left sock? My husband has other unique beliefs that will be shared as the year progresses. None that haven't already been discussed (and giggled at) with the rest of family and friends already.

Elizabeth

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stampinbuzz 5 pts

I think I am married to your husbands long lost brother. LOL He doesn't think there is a right and left sock, but he only buys one brand of a specific white crew sock. And only owns two pair of identical black socks for dress, so that there is never a matching issue. Last night he came into the Living Room and announced that he keeps finding a tube sock in with his socks!

Me: Well throw it away if it is a concern for you.

Him: (jokingly, I think) well what if it isn't really one sock, what if it's really 8 different socks.

Me: Well keep throwing it away until you no longer find them in your sock drawer.Then you will have triumphed.

Him: I just don't understand how this happens.

Me: I think I just figured out how I can have you committed when the time comes!

texasebeth 6 pts

His nephews gave him white tube socks with "left" and "right" on them one year. He still adamently defends the left/right sock concept too. :)

Elizabeth

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sassymonkey 6 pts moderator

In high school who swore the same thing. I think they are both nuts. ;)

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Nobody wants to be Ethel 5 pts

LOL LOL LOL

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