Originally Posted by ahk (Post 857912)

Today: I'm wearing flip/flop socks-- they have a big toe slot and then 4 toes slot.

http://stacyjulian.com/wp-content/up...02/media-1.jpg

(very similar -- mismatched but darker colours /and for men)

Originally Posted by Kelt (Post 857965)

Doesn't this break the socks-with-sandals code?

If so, why do they make them?

:blink:

Originally Posted by Kelt (Post 857965)

Doesn't this break the socks-with-sandals code?

If so, why do they make them?

:blink:

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 857972)

Because manufacturers don't care about the code, they just want you to buy their socks!

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 857814)

I’ve eyed this thread warily for a while now. I love socks but there is a rather embarrassing issue that comes up whenever I talk about sock use. It’s rather uncomfortable and anyone who reads my posts can see how difficult it is for me to open up about just anything (tongue in cheek here). But before I share my secret shame I want to enjoy a little stress free conversation about my love of socks. I need to warm up and work my way into this.

I love colorful socks of every ilk. Like glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, I never met a color I didn’t like. I have socks with cartoon characters, superheros, animals, sports team logos, and designs of all types. I am not hampered by a need or desire to only wear socks of a certain length. I am also not restricted by a necessity for appropriate sock management for work. My socks are hidden under my pants and no one is the wiser. Of course there are times during a meeting when my slacks might ride up a tad and if one were to glance under the table at the right moment one might be privy to an explosion of color. But if my coworkers have ever noticed and been shocked at my shameless use of rainbow hued toe warmers they have kept it to themselves.

Colorful socks make me smile. I feel happy just looking at my socks. My feet would be so sad if they had to live in only black and white. Even when I’m wearing boots and I can’t see my socks that easily, I will push up my jeans a bit when I’m sitting so I can catch a glimpse of their colorful cuteness. Just a look never fails to bring me joy. There are only two times when I don’t wear socks bursting with color and character. One is when it’s really cold and I’m going to be trudging through snow and ice, then I wear the warmest heaviest socks I own and they usually have minimal color, maybe red and gray. The other is the source of my humiliation and embarrassment. I am a secret user of peds.

For years and years in the summer or when it was warm and I wanted to wear sneakers and no socks, I wore peds. I hate bare feet in shoes. I can’t stand it. Neither can I wrap my head around socks and shorts. I don’t care for that look. I try to stick with sandals and bare feet in the summer, but there are times when only a shoe or a sneaker will do. Then out come the peds. I have them in white, black, polka dot and of course there’s the plain nylon looking ones. Nobody sees them, my shame is well hidden beneath my shoes. But that has not stopped the bullying, the ridicule, the scorn I have endured at the hands of lovers and friends. Almost every person in my life has tried to stop me from wearing these tiny targets of tremendous revulsion. It’s unfathomable how much hatred the little guys can garner. There we times when current girlfriends and exes would come together, united by my misguided and offensive use of peds, and plot against this common enemy. Those diminutive disgusting excuses for socks had to go. The people in my life were not kidding. Friends, family, and partners alike were deeply disturbed by my penchant for this foolish footwear. When my wife and my best friend first met years ago, although it was winter with no peds in sight, the conversation ultimately turned toward my ped wearing and the taunting began.

Since moving to another country it has been difficult for those I left behind to hold this abomination in the forefront of their consciousness so I have of lately escaped any humiliating tirades. My wife is not thrilled with my use of the little horrors but she has made a sort of uneasy piece with them. However, every now and again her mortification surrounding this unfortunate and persistent folly comes around to bite me in the toes. I have been more careful since given another chance and I do not allow my new friends to get a whiff of my ped fetish.

I know what I’m doing is wrong and I should know better, but I can’t help myself. It’s the easy answer to my dilemma around what to do concerning the shorts and shoes debacle. And truthfully it is the only answer I can live with despite the ridicule, mockery and derision I’ve suffered at the hands of purposeful persistent peds detractors.

Since I’ve gone in the closet I haven’t talked about this problem in a couple of years. Stealth ped use has it advantages but we all know how secrets keep us sick.

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 857831)

MissTick,

I get it. I very much dislike the look of shorts with sneakers (on adult masculine individuals). I also cannot stand the feeling of no socks in a shoe/especially a sneaker.

The white sock height issue I mentioned struggling with is where this comes in. I have to balance what I think looks good on me (with shorts), plus, with what is trendy (not trendy = crew style pushed down..but on me, I think they look good. *sigh*). It can be rough sometimes. A nice pair of short hiking boots can improve the situation, or like you, I wear sandals (very BUTCH ones, of course! ha!). I think I said in an earlier thread, I tend to only wear sneakers when working out. I do find them more acceptable on me wear with jeans, but rarely.

So, I have to tell you, I learned that with those sketcher sneaker type shoes people don't wear socks with them. I do think they look better that way, but me, having the same problem as you, what do I do?

WELL, I found that they make cotton socks that are not peds, but are hidden right under the shoe line. Regular thickness and everything. I found them at some show outlet store.

Check it out!

P.S. Peds are for sissies.

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 857900)

Makes sense to me. I wear my xmas socks and boxers right through February. Along with my winter themed socks and boxers which can sometimes cross boundaries with xmas.

I broke my toe today which is probably why all of a sudden I am hyper aware of feet, socks and toes.

Originally Posted by BullDog (Post 857883)

Butches and their socks... I never knew before what a mess we were. :|

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 857835)

Originally Posted by Leigh (Post 858016)

Originally Posted by Mopsie (Post 858054)

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 858061)

:eek:

Let me tell you about what is called "wasting socks". "Wasting socks" is when you put new socks on for a short period of time. Socks are "wasted then", because unlike a pair of jeans (for example), socks cannot be "repeated" if worn for less than a day (except in case of emergency, see earlier beach post). You are making more laundry for yourself, and decreasing the lifespan of the sock due to all the washing, only for a couple of hours of enjoyment.

I can't believe you people.


ETA: "Slipper socks"? I have to look these things up. Perhaps there are different "wearing rules" for them.

Originally Posted by willow (Post 858051)

Have you tried the peep toe version?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/318p4IVDm5L.jpg

Useful when breaking in new peep toe shoes ;)

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 857989)

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 858061)

:eek:

Let me tell you about what is called "wasting socks". "Wasting socks" is when you put new socks on for a short period of time. Socks are "wasted then", because unlike a pair of jeans (for example), socks cannot be "repeated" if worn for less than a day (except in case of emergency, see earlier beach post). You are making more laundry for yourself, and decreasing the lifespan of the sock due to all the washing, only for a couple of hours of enjoyment.

I can't believe you people.


ETA: "Slipper socks"? I have to look these things up. Perhaps there are different "wearing rules" for them.

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 858088)

Well thank you. Although I can’t imagine any scenario where these would ever be useful for me. However it is the thought that counts. And it’s important that ped use of any variety be encouraged. Toward that end, here is another kind of ped that I would never ever in a million years need but might come in handy for others.
http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs...f6d8948c_h.jpg

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 858061)

:eek:

Let me tell you about what is called "wasting socks". "Wasting socks" is when you put new socks on for a short period of time. Socks are "wasted then", because unlike a pair of jeans (for example), socks cannot be "repeated" if worn for less than a day (except in case of emergency, see earlier beach post). You are making more laundry for yourself, and decreasing the lifespan of the sock due to all the washing, only for a couple of hours of enjoyment.

I can't believe you people.


ETA: "Slipper socks"? I have to look these things up. Perhaps there are different "wearing rules" for them.

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 858091)

The 4th one on the right foot. It looks like a little baby purple carrot. And my foot is all swollen and black and blue as well. Who knew a toe could be so annoying. I mean it's such a tiny thing. And my toes are usually so discreet, you would barely know they were there. Anyway to make my sad toe feel better I am wearing my favorite socks today. Nothing special in the looks department but they feel so nice. Here's a pic of today's socks.
http://product-images.highwire.com/5...stripe_290.jpg

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 858112)

[B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="YellowGreen"]

OMG, me too! Exactly. Now, we're broken toe twins. Mine looked like a little eggplant, all swollen and purple and squished. I still have the pics cuz it's nice to be reminded how far I've come 'n stuff.

I broke mine on a metal bed railing.

The bruising went alllll the way up the front of my foot too, to be covered by cute socks of course.

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 858120)

Oh wow! love being broken toe twins with Gemme.

The same exact toe. Well not the same toe of course, I broke my toe and you broke your toe, but you know what i mean. What are the odds.

Well, one in ten actually.

Now why does that sound so familiar *grin*.

Back on track. I love socks.

When I post pics of my socks I want to post my boxers too. Usually they match in some way. I manage to restrain myself though. This is for socks.

Originally Posted by ahk (Post 857912)

Today: I'm wearing flip/flop socks-- they have a big toe slot and then 4 toes slot.

http://stacyjulian.com/wp-content/up...02/media-1.jpg

(very similar -- mismatched but darker colours /and for men)

Originally Posted by *Anya* (Post 858081)

I never realized so many of us have sock rules!

Almost every day my GF says: "Are you doing wash again?!

Yes dear.

The same rules for shower and bedtime socks and/or footies, apply to daytime socks.

It is a complex world we live in, us OCD types.

It keeps that washing machine going.

Originally Posted by macele (Post 858148)

even in death, i want my socks. yes. i want to have brand new black ankle socks on. folks don't even have to sing and shout. just make sure that i have this wish.

Originally Posted by *Anya* (Post 858147)

I can't even go into the rules for panties.

Those rules are even more complex and would need a separate thread.

Never mind.

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 858126)

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 858061)

:eek:

Let me tell you about what is called "wasting socks". "Wasting socks" is when you put new socks on for a short period of time. Socks are "wasted then", because unlike a pair of jeans (for example), socks cannot be "repeated" if worn for less than a day (except in case of emergency, see earlier beach post). You are making more laundry for yourself, and decreasing the lifespan of the sock due to all the washing, only for a couple of hours of enjoyment.

I can't believe you people.


ETA: "Slipper socks"? I have to look these things up. Perhaps there are different "wearing rules" for them.

Originally Posted by willow (Post 858104)

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 858112)

Originally Posted by *Anya* (Post 858147)

I can't even go into the rules for panties.

Those rules are even more complex and would need a separate thread.

Never mind.

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 858112)

Yes, slipper socks have different rules as they are really 'house shoes' and should be treated accordingly.

BUT

They should never go outside, no matter how close the garbage is or how dry the ground is.

Never.


<---seriously concerned about the socks issues I am reading but still thread compliant

Originally Posted by Miss Tick (Post 858188)

Then I would never get any work done.

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme (Post 858137)

THANK YOU for this. I had no idea this existed. I just ordered them (in plain black) for my guy who loves to drive me crazy by shoving his socked feet into his flip flops and threatening to go public like that. Mind you, even with these socks, he's not going public with me while wearing ANY sock and flip flop, but it will make a great gag gift.

Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 858224)

Originally Posted by DapperButch (Post 858208)

I think I'm "normal" when it comes to underwear. I am not sure what kind of rules you can have around them. At least the wearing of them. You put them on and immediately they "count" as "dirty", right?

What kind of "rules"? How you wash them and such. The organizing of them? That kind of stuff?

Originally Posted by *Anya* (Post 858217)

God forbid you would ever try to slide slipper sock-shod feet inside the bed.

I would truly faint.

For real.

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh (Post 858601)

Geee i'm sort of off the grid,all I have is white gym sox then some grey kneehigh boot sox I rarely wear.THe only boots I have are roper cowboy boots and black combat boots,I have only worn tennis shoes or some loafer type shoe...boy am I way behind the times.