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The Social Critic - April 2007

Sock Psychology

April 5th 2007 05:45

The science of socks

Socks. They’re tight, restrictive and totally unnecessary. In fact, somehow over the last two years I have developed a night time sock phobia. It has, strangely, become physically impossible for me to fall asleep whilst wearing socks – be they warm and wooly, or light and breezy. This revelation has come as a shock, for throughout most of my life I have never been without a good pair of friends for the feet.

What has been the catalyst for my sudden, drastic lifestyle shift? Possibly, socks are representative of my social boundaries and psychological barriers. They protect me from outside influences, shelter me from a harsh world of bare feet and languid virtues. Or, more likely, I am just without a comfortable pair.

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Comment by KylieW

April 5th 2007 05:50

Celebrity Obsession

Billy,

I love this! I don't think I could sleep in socks. Though I do like to wear a wooly pair around the house on cold nights. But never to sleep in.

Kylie

Comment by katyzzz

April 5th 2007 05:58

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Billy, how come my s[t]ocks are going up?

Luvs ya, katyzzz ,,,and as Dusk says ....RUN

Did you have a look to see what the Easter Bunny thinks of you?

Comment by Tracy

April 5th 2007 06:02

Movies and Life

I love pieces of writing about a commonplace item that comes alive through descriptions....this is fantastic. I love socks, they make me feel safe and snugly, especially if they are stripy.

But I just don't understand why I lose so many of them.....

Comment by Andrea

April 5th 2007 07:59

V8 Supercar Pitstop

I love wearing socks as long as they are made of natural fibres but I also hate to wear them in bed.

My feet like to breath ... !

Oh and I think my lost socks are having a party somewhere with Tracy's.

A.

Comment by Tracy

April 5th 2007 08:17

Movies and Life

I hope our socks are having fun, Kylie

Comment by Ash

April 5th 2007 08:35

Australian Traveller
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Hiya Billy,

socks in bed? no good! I`m with Andrea on this one... the feet need to breathe....

I think you`re onto the sock party thing girls... I have given up trying to match the pairs now... they go on the feet as they come out the sock bucket... multi-coloured and all

ash

Comment by Jonathon

April 5th 2007 09:14

Anthroblogogy

my wife thinks it is yukky how some men wear socks whilst making love. hence i'm not allowed to either. (which is a good thing!)

i can't sleep in socks at night and that is starting to creep into the day time activities also! they just make my hairs at the botom of my legs all sore... i say booo to socks.

Comment by Lilla

April 5th 2007 22:14

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Billy,

The only time I could ever wear socks to bed was when I experienced minus -15 to minus -23 degree temperatures.... Brrrrrrrr! .... I wasn't taking anything off, I can tell you... *chuckle*

Great Post!

Lilla ...

Comment by Billy M

April 6th 2007 05:45

Thanks for the comments guys, I never knew socks were such a significant world issue. It’s good to know that I’m not alone in my dislike of bedtime foot warmers, but the weird thing is – I wore socks to bed last night! I feel so ashamed. I was tired, it was cold, it was an accident - I swear!

Comment by Sandi

April 6th 2007 22:11

socks are representative of my social boundaries and psychological barriers. They protect me from outside influences, shelter me from a harsh world of bare feet and languid virtues

This really kind of stuck out at me because I think you're right on with it. I'll just read this when my daughter, who refuses to wear socks, even with shoes is stinking up my house with her corn chip smelling feet. She is my little mustang, always doing what others would not, and that;s why I love her.

Comment by JoshZ

April 9th 2007 15:31

A Simple Christian

Sock it to me!

Comment by Wendi

April 12th 2007 23:07

Not a sock sleeper. In fact, if I accidentally fall asleep wearing socks? Yup... I wake up with an overwhelming need to get them off as quickly as possible. But, I've never been a big fan of socks... much prefer bare feet or cute sandals (except, of course, in winter when socks are mandatory).

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