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…

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What‽

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

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

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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

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What countries did you move from and to?

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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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(middle panel, from the pre-canceled artist)

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

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

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Classy interrobang!

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Never notice those! (Maybe due to the font on Voyager iOS‽)

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125 points

One you fucking heathen

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😅

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You’re that stinky guy, still in his 20’s, who doesn’t think he stinks right?

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Pfft…

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Too close to the bone?

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I agree.

OP, do you also only shower once every couple days, and maybe use deodorant that same amount?

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The only clothes I wear multiple days are pants and sweaters. Only on days when I barely used socks I may wear them two days in a row.

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Wearing socks two days in a row is insane behaviour. Depending on the day, I might go through multiple pairs.

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Yeah. Can’t believe people actually wait 2 days before changing them. I try to go for at least 2 weeks.

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yeah. its just like underwear and you don’t even need to change them out, but just flip them inside out.

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I think they have this joke in Big Hero 6. 4 days, forwards, backwards, and inside out for two more!

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Athlete’s foot?

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Material makes a big difference. I was with you when I wore synthetic and cotton socks. Cotton is such a terrible sock material.

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