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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! πŸ˜… Edit2: I mostly wear wool socks, I hope that justifies this a bit..

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[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wear sandals year round. No socks. I have a drawer full of really nice socks that I no longer have any use for.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I used to laugh when I saw kids with Crocs.

A few years ago, as a gag, I got Crocs.

I now wear Crocs and I'm considering buying indoor Crocs and outdoor Crocs.

Crocs.

[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

I used to think Crocs were stupid. I

I was looking for indoor winter footwear for the cold floors: Slippers with socks were too hot. Slippers without socks were too sweaty and gross. Just socks wore out my socks too quickly.

I now have indoor Crocs. They're great to regulate temperature.

[–] XBannedx@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

I have a pair of indoor crocs only. It is great on non carpeted floors. Mine are white to make it easy to differentiate from my outdoor crocs.

[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I wear cheap croc knockoffs. Once I got real crocs as a christmas present, and they weren't as comfy as the cheap no name brand notcrocs.

That said, still prefer leather sandals, they are more comfortable still. But that could be because I live in a hot climate.

[–] Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

24 hrs since I put them on for sleep and keep them on for the next day

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[–] flatpandisk@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hours, max 12

And yes I take two showers a day. Got to keep all the bits clean.

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[–] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 6 points 1 year ago

NaN. I live in the tropics, socks aren't really a thing.

If I have to wear silly formal shoes for a function or whatever, I wear them maybe two hours.

[–] Shotgun_Alice@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I exercise regularly so I’m changing socks like twice a day.

[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

7 pairs, 7 days. Costco Caterpillar socks.

[–] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Plese reply me with picture of Kryten washing Listers socks with hammer.

I’ll change my socks every day, and more if I’m swapping out workout clothes for fresh clothes.

Oddly, I really don’t experience foot odor. Other bits can get rather ripe, but whether I’m wearing boots or going barefoot, my feet just do t get funky. That said, I have had athlete’s foot and I’ve seen what happens when someone doesn’t change their socks after days of marching and working in the field. I know it’s not a major danger for me at this point, but I’ve got a whole drawer full of socks, and in any case I want them to match with my shoes and pants.

[–] scorpionix@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

I also change every 2 to 3 days, which is also the interval at which I shower and change clothes in general. So basically "Take off old cloth - shower - put on new clothes".

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

8hrs, but that could be a day or it could be a week.

One but I will make a 48 hour exception for socks if you don't wear shoes as well and you don't leave the house, still a bit gross.

I once wore the same pair while camping on a beach for 10 straight days but those were different times.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

What if I told you that for 10 dollars a week you could wear brand new socks every day!

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is there something wrong with you?

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[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Change your socks!!!

Unless you're laying around doing virtually nothing change your socks daily!

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Smelling like a dog? Time to change dem socks.

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Had to every day with cotton. I can rotate my merino wool socks throughout the work week. 2 pair for 5 days.

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i used to change socks every day, if i wore shoes, but since switching to only wool socks, i basically only change them once a week on laundry day unless they get muddy or something. wool socks can go a lot longer without washing than lesser fibers.

[–] Dempf@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wool socks are where it's at.

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[–] papabobolious@feddit.nu 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they've been off after a day I don't see how you can put used socks back on.

I will wear underwear or socks more than 24h if i shower halfway into a day or if I am being sick/a slob and just not taking any clothes off.

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[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Socks are for the weak. I wear sandals unless it’s a formal occasion and even then I only wear socks to protect my Jordan 1 low Pandas from me.

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Depends what I'm doing. On an average home office day I barely even wear socks outside of dropping the kids off at school, so the pair that ~I'm currently wearing~ is on the floor next to my bed has been used three days in a row.

When I'm doing field work it usually means long days of wearing shoes, often in hot climate, and often loafing around airports. For those days I always pack three extra pairs of clean socks to have in my kit.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Bought a marino wool shirt because i was told this. Still incredibly itchy even if it was better than regular wool.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

If you are somewhere pretty cold and unsociable then fine. You could also wear two pairs at once, the woolen ones on the outside and washed less often than thinner ones inside to wash often. Done that. Works well. Again; cold, kinda not social.

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