Random Socks (5-Pack Men's or Women's, 12-Pack Boy's or Girl's)
- 5 pairs of random men’s or women’s socks and 12-packs of boy’s or girl’s socks
- “Random” means you don’t get to pick the colors or styles — sock roulette
- The men’s socks are described as “trouser” socks — that’s a fun word
- Get socks for the whole family! You’re right, that doesn’t deserve an exclamation mark
- Model: None (Something tells us that random 5-packs weren’t the original way they were sold)
Letting Go
There are two types of sock-wearers in the world: Those who form a sentimental attachment to their socks and those who don’t. Not sure which category you or someone you know fall into? It’s easy.
When inspecting one of their oldest, rattiest pairs, non-sock-sentimentalists tend to think, “Wow, these socks have been through a lot. Time to toss ‘em.”
Sock-sentimentalists when inspecting same, think, “Wow, these socks have been through a lot. What trusty, loyal socks they are. What kind of monster would I be to discard them after so many years of dedicated service?”
It’s an admirable quality, this openheartedness towards a scrap of cotton footwear. It demonstrates empathy, caring, and loads of laudable traits.
But it’s wrong. You may think of socks as “loyal” or “scrappy” or “experienced,” but they don’t think of themselves that way. They don’t think. They are insensate. Your love for them is not reciprocated.
Listen, if you are a sock-sentimentalist, don’t let our criticism stop you. There’s no reason to overcome your anthropomorphic attachment to these cloth tubes unless this behavior is interfering with your life. If you’re still wearing the same ratty striped affairs to an important meeting because they’re your “lucky socks,” you have gone too far.
Take a moment, thank your old socks for their years of service, and then toss them out. Your wardrobe will now be open to newer, nicer socks like these. And don’t worry, you’ll develop unhealthy feelings for them too.