Some people change their socks every single day, to me that’s a little to much. I’m more of a 2-3days kinda guy. Is changing socks each day absolutely necessary?

Edit: Obviously something is wrong with me, I’ll take some time to rethink my life decisions and buy more socks! 😅 Edit2: I mostly wear wool socks, I hope that justifies this a bit…

  • Deceptichum
    149•10 months ago

    What‽

    People don’t change their sock daily? Do you use the same underwear too? Am I abnormal-er?

    • @INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone
      73•10 months ago

      Anyone who says more than a day is more beast than man. That said we are on lemmy, so yes you are likely abnormal.

    • @idiomaddict@feddit.de
      24•10 months ago

      I’ve never in my life been on the more hygienic side of things. I’m a barely functional mess of adhd and autism that launched itself into grad school in a new country. I don’t wear socks more than 36 hours (if I put them on at 4pm, I’ll still wear them the next day, but otherwise no).

      So, probably do every day if you want to be on the safe side

        • @idiomaddict@feddit.de
          5•10 months ago

          From the US to Germany. I think daily sock changes are standard in both places

          • @WestwardWind@lemm.ee
            2•9 months ago

            Hey I’m looking at doing the same- what’d you go to grad school for?

            • @idiomaddict@feddit.de
              1•9 months ago

              German as a foreign language instruction, so I can teach integration courses. I’ve been here for several years (including some during my undergrad), and am really integrated and fluent (C2, with a bachelors in German) though, so that won’t work for most people right away 😅

              What did you do your bachelors in?

    • @treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
      16•9 months ago

      Socks and underwear are single-use items. Even if it’s the same day, if they come off, freshies go on. This thread is ridiculous.

      • @jballs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2•9 months ago

        I have to get up early once a week to drop my kid off at a before school activity. I put on a fresh pair of socks before I go. Then I come back home, shower, and put on a new fresh pair of socks. Putting on a pair of socks that have been on dirty feet would just be weird.

    • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      8•10 months ago

      If I leave the house, I’ll change my socks and undies.

      If I don’t leave the house for a few days (my partner and I work from home) I’ll wear the same socks and undies for a few days. If I’m mostly inert nothing gets messy!

      • @brbposting@sh.itjust.works
        4•9 months ago

        (middle panel, from the pre-canceled artist)

        Agreed with you at least on inert -> won’t change tee shirts.

        • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          1•9 months ago

          I changed undies more before I got a bidet, that’s for sure.