As a mother, I often face unrealistic expectations and judgments from others regarding my parenting choices. However, there is one thing I absolutely refuse to worry about: matching my kids’ socks. I don’t give a sock, and you shouldn’t either.
I am well aware that some people may view mismatched socks as sloppy or lazy. Well, guess what? Keep your opinions to yourself, Karen. I don’t criticize your crippling Xanax addiction or your outdated Capri pants. Where’s the flood, Karen?
Just the other day, a father at preschool drop-off had the audacity to comment on my child’s socks. Oh, wow, Mr. Sock Gestapo, congratulations on your heroic mission to police the world of socks. Maybe you should report me to the Sock Police for a “sock wellness check.” And while you’re at it, go home to your wife, Kyle, instead of cheating on her.
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I can wear mismatched socks, but they need to be from the same "set."
If I buy a pack of six with each pair having different colours, it's fine to mix those. Mixing a cotton sock with a bamboo sock would not be acceptable for me. Full length sock with an ankle sock would also not be acceptable.
I'm with you. I also always get rid of a sock if it has a hole in it. So there's a lot of non-color matching but same type pairs. My husband refuses to fold my socks because it's too "complicated."
I literally could not give a flying fuck if my socks match, there are few activities that I regularly engage in I find as asinine as pairing socks. I do, however, get utterly bored of being told my socks don't match, so I conform.