Where do missing socks go?

[RandomGirl42]

I know this question is just one of the marvels of the universe that has baffled even the wisest masterminds for millenia. But yet again, today, it has perplexed me once more.

Today, as I was doing laundry, I realized I have 8 pairs of socks and only 1 pair actually match. What happened to the rest?

Some may say, "lost in the dryer." Well, well, well, guess what? little Mz Myth Buster here can stomp all over that conspiracy theory. We don't have a dryer.

So now what? Parallel universe? Aliens? A secret society of socks gathering to form their own secret army and overtake humanity? The dog ate it? They were kidnapped by an evil sock puppeteer?

And now I am lost and alone, adrift in a universe that could be so cruel as to taunt me with such deep mysteries and yet gives me no clues as to where to find the answers, answering my desperate pleas with only mocking silence and so, I turn to you G@G community, in my quest for this priceless knowledge, I beseech thee, tell me, Where do missing socks go?

Actual simulation of Random contemplating the mysteries of the universe

[RavVid]

I have solved this mystery.

First every year I will buy enough black socks all of the same type to get me through a cycle. And throw last years out.

Every single sock I have matches with every other sock I have. Perfect. All the same black socks might not work for girls though.

I had a dog who loved to eat socks. So would put socks where he couldn't reach them.

It was only in the last months of his life that I discovered that he was quite good at climbing up to socks. Blame small pets not dryers.

[RandomGirl42]

Well, we had a goat that would eat anything but we don't have him anymore and if my little dog ate them wouldn't I find colorful poop in the yard? (Yes, my sox are colorful)

[RavVid]

Well my dog hid his sock eating habits for years. It was only because he got stuck climbing up to my socks that I rumbled him.

It really does make life much easier if you buy a large bulk of the same sock. The whole pairing sock task disappears. You may not want black but can't you stanardize on pink for example. Ask yourself why you need different colored and patterned socks.

You might be a girl n all but is it worth suffering from missing socks and trying to find them?

[exitseven]

If you had a dryer I could tell you where they are. Since you take your clothes down to the riverbank and pound them on the rocks I imagine that the abundant aquatic life are using your socks to keep warm in the winter.

[RandomGirl42]

I knew those socks the otters were wearing looked familiar!

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[FreyaRed]

Every laundry machine has a micro black hole inside. Socks which disappear are compressed to quark-gluon plasma, than over diverse exotic matter states transformed to singularity mass.

[RandomGirl42]

This. This makes it all make sense now. And is that what it says in that little small print on those little tags that no one ever reads?

[Paradiseequeen]

It was this year that I learned this lol

[RandomGirl42]

Lol! Omg, that is just funny!

[Paradiseequeen]

lol and this photo is also on news! lol the lady found her lost underwear, years worth of socks and etc

[RandomGirl42]

Lol! Did it show a pic of her holding up a pair with the caption "I wondered where these went?" 🤣

[Paradiseequeen]

Yeah I remember coming across her tiktok during the time. If I find it I’m gone let you know because she also found her bras

[strateguy632]

In most homes Underpants Gnomes fish them from the washer.

But really it happens when you can't fit all the "hamper" in same load. You dump part, of the used clothes so socks separate... one in washer and other still in container. when you fold, find only one, so loner to trash, next week find its match... but already threw out the loner!

Solution keep loners for a few weeks and rematch them.

[RandomGirl42]

Maybe that's where I went wrong. I don't have any Underpants Gnomes. 🤔

[ohsheeT]

When the water drains, it goes through a pump. A lot of times little small socks get caught in those pumps. And then your machine won't drain either. Sometimes it just goes all the way through to the sewage. Done , everything has to be just right for that to happen

But\nIf you notice that your machine is draining slower and slower. It's because it has socks stuck in the pump

[RandomGirl42]

You make it sound so factual.

[ohsheeT]

Lol. Yes I've had to pull many socks out of pumps.

But I know what you mean because my socks disappear all the time.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Beware of The Sock Monster & that joker lives in your dryer & loves eating socks.

[RandomGirl42]

See! I knew those sock eating beast lived in dryers! That's why we don't have one but somehow, someway they seemed to have adapted to washers. Maybe they use scuba gear?

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Don’t let that joker fool you & believe me the sock monster can adapt & he can definitely swim as well. Do you have a butter bandit living in your refrigerator? Somehow butter vanishes.

[AviatorTom]

No one knows. MIT actually did a serious study years ago and confirmed that socks do go missing. They did not confirm where they go but offered a few theories, including that they disintegrate in the dryer and end up as lint in the lint filter.

[RandomGirl42]

So MIT is in on the conspiracy too!

[FunkyMonkee]

They escape when you're not looking and start walking along the roadsides but, usually end up getting run over by a car and killed and left on the side of the road for the rats and buzzards to pick at! There's been quite a few times I've taken a long walk along the road and found a few strays that are dead.

[RandomGirl42]

Omg, that is so sad. Yeah, I guess it would be hard for a sock to hitch hike wouldn't it?

[FunkyMonkee]

That's why they walk everywhere. They're very used to that.

[aaron13547]

I like what Halloween town says happens to missing things. They Definitely go to a parallel universe. More specifically a place of chaos like a hoarders house.

[RandomGirl42]

"Socks of Chaos" sounds like there's a movie in there or something.

[aaron13547]

Have you seen the Halloween town movies to know what im talking about?

[RandomGirl42]

lol, no. But I usually don't know what anyone is talking about anyway but it doesn't stop me from commenting. 😊

[Genie23]

This is what happens to socks.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/d28P58qcn7w

Happened to me many times. 😩

[RandomGirl42]

That's so romantic. I love happy endings.

[Twodogs0525]

There might be someone living in a crawl space/attic and while you're not looking or gone, he's stealing your socks and doing unmentionable things with them. Damn, it turned DARK real quick!

[RandomGirl42]

I try not to think about the sounds I hear up there at nite. I tell myself it's the wind.

[CherryLove007]

Little gremlins are in everybody's pad. They fancy one sock at a time.

[RandomGirl42]

So somewhere out there are a bunch of one socked gremlins running around?

[RxR0954]

Honestly few months ago i found out the socks could get stuck under the soft silicone cover on the edge of the door

[RandomGirl42]

Crafty little socks will hide anywhere.

[jkreuger95]

There is actually a vent in the dryer that is made to trap random crap that gets stuck. Check that. There might be one in your washer too. Good luck

[RandomGirl42]

Why would there be a vent in my washer? But ty for wishing me luck! 😊

[jkreuger95]

Same thing

[RandomGirl42]

It's an old Maytag ringer washer.

[Bricealan]

@RandomGirl42 I know there must be a special place where they hide. I have never discovered it yet, but I always search for them.

[RandomGirl42]

They are crafty. Sometimes I'm sure I hear them giggling behind my back as I search, but when I turn, they are gone.

[Bricealan]

@RandomGirl42 My cousin says that the washing machine is the culprit, ... it EATS THEM or maybe the dryer burns them up?

[RandomGirl42]

Or maybe your cousin took your socks and just wants you to believe that.

[slatyb]

The spinning dryer creates a wormhole in space that connects to another dryer. Lost socks are sucked into through the wormhole.

[RandomGirl42]

So, there's like just a big dryer full of lost socks out there in the galaxy?

[slatyb]

Somewhere. It is the biggest dryer of them all, and it spins a very high rate, something like 10,000 RPM.

[RandomGirl42]

Woah. 🤯

[Jennz6]

In the dryer or in the sleeve of your shirt or pants

[RandomGirl42]

But somehow I can't find them unless I'm walking around with a sock on the back of my shirt and everyone is just laughing at me.

[beenherebefore]

I’m convinced they get stuck somewhere in the washing machine.

[RandomGirl42]

I keep trying to convince myself that too but I can't find them

[beenherebefore]

You won’t find them unless a plumber opens up the machine.

[RandomGirl42]

Well, it is actually a very old , ringer Maytag washer so the Maytag repairman shouldn't be busy but it is a really simple design so there's really no where for socks to hide.

[loveslongnails]

They go to my house. I have them all. Send a pic of the missing sock and if I have it, I'll return it free of charge.

[RandomGirl42]

I asked them to put a picture of the missing socks on the back of milk cartons but I don't think they did. If u do have some of mine I hope they're behaving.

[loveslongnails]

I don't know whose they are... they just show up at my door, every day. I'm overwhelmed.

[RedInnocent69]

Indeed, it is a puzzlement

[RandomGirl42]

Yes. That was my conclusion.

[RedInnocent69]

😏😏😏

[douride2]

Didn't you know there is a sock troll in every machine stealing socks.

[RandomGirl42]

No! No one told me about the sock troll! How come no one told me about the sock troll? Did I just miss school the day they taught about the sock troll?

[douride2]

Must missed school that day.

[jamesgoldman]

The void

The perk of buying matching socks for years means they don't seen to go missing

[RandomGirl42]

but... but sox all the same color are so boring!

[jamesgoldman]

But frugal, 10 pairs a year is only £13.98

[CaptainSmartass]

They disappear in to another universe.

Simples...

[RandomGirl42]

Oh. You make it sound so simple.

[SoccerPlayer99]

Lol. Love this. Into a black hole designed only for socks.

[RandomGirl42]

Oh. I hadn't considered a sock-only blackhole.

[SoccerPlayer99]

😂😂

[msg321]

They are on a riot. They are bored being at your feet all the time so they run.

[RandomGirl42]

This just brings up a whole other series of questions tho. Like, who started the sock riot? And where do they run to? Are they rioting for sock rights?

[msg321]

Yep you guessed it right 👍🏼, they are rebelling for sock rights. They don't want to be worn for more than four hours and they want you wash your feet before every time you wear them. They run into the small corners of your house which is hard to reach and it is usually white socks who starts riots. They have rebellious souls. What will you do if you find them? Will you negotiate with them and meet their demands or will you punish then for this riot?

[RandomGirl42]

Rebel scum! I won't negotiate with terrorists!

[msg321]

Yeah punishing them is probably right choice for you so that other socks will never be able to have enough courage to start a riot.

[RandomGirl42]

Spineless, cowardice socks! ... They're going to smother me in my sleep , aren't they? I can see the headline now, "Local woman found dead under pile of socks!"

[msg321]

Yep I've heard about somethings about that too. They are too weak compared to humans so they can't attack them when they are awake but they aim to smother them when they are in their sleep if they are on a riot so start looking for them, search every corner of your home 🔍 and never sleep before finding them. Otherwise you can be the second local woman 😨

[RandomGirl42]

I've decided I'm just going to go barefoot from now on.

[msg321]

No you can't walk with your bare feet all the time. Maybe it is possible in summer. In autumn and winter you would be sick so you need socks. Just find and punish them badly and the rest will never start a riot. 😎

[RandomGirl42]

*sigh* Now we just went in a big circle. I can't find them.

[msg321]

Don't worry I will find them for you but I will shrink myself to 1 inch tall before searching so that I could enter in every corners of home ;)

[RandomGirl42]

Well, ty but if u find the dangerous, hiding, rebel terrorist sock when you're only 1 inch tall won't it just devour u?

[msg321]

You are right. I'd have zero chance against those socks at 1 inch tall. They'd be like giants compared to me but I thought about this before. I will always be in co-ordination with you. Just follow me while searching. When I face them they would laugh and think I am an easy target but then I will yell to you "heeeeeeey girl I found them" and after you tower above them. They will start crying because of fear and beg for mercy hehe 😈

[RandomGirl42]

Oh. That sounds simple.

[msg321]

Yep it is a perfect plan but I know you are a clumsy girl so just be careful when you follow me when I am 1 inch tall. You can accidently step on me 🤔

[RandomGirl42]

Clumsy! Who said I was clumsy? Did my evil, middle sister tell u that! I'm not clumsy! I'm as graceful as a swan I'm as agile as... oops... That wasn't valuable was it?

[msg321]

Ouch 🤕😳 you stepped on me 😔😭. It was extremely painful. I shrank myself for you and you stepped on me because of your clumsiness yeah your middle sister told me about that and it seems she was right. What are you waiting for? Raise your foot. I am still under it 😡

[shortster]

Someone is probably stealing them. I have yet to lose a sock that wasn't actually stolen.

[RandomGirl42]

Oh! Did u ever catch who was stealing them?

[shortster]

My brother was.

[RandomGirl42]

I hope u rubbed his nose in them for it. Dirty, rotten, sock thief.

[shortster]

Nope, he was two years older than me; and a foot taller. Once he wore them they became his permanently as he would stretch them out beyond my ability to use them.

[RandomGirl42]

My deepest condolences. There's hardly much worse than a sock stretcher.

[shortster]

Thanks

[HДLILБΞУ]

I have no idea. I work in a factory producing socks..

[RandomGirl42]

Then you should know! You have like inside information and stuff! Are you sworn to keeping secrets or something? Like the company made you sign a contract not to disclose any secrets of the socks?

[HДLILБΞУ]

If I know I'll tell you, but I don't know

[msc545]

Missing socks go to Sock Heaven, where they forever frolic and make funny faces at feet.

[RandomGirl42]

Amen.

[CubaPirate]

Under the bed or stuck in the washing machine or dryer. Or perhaps inside your quilt cover

[RandomGirl42]

Oh, no, no. We don't want to be looking under the bed. There is an entire , unknown world under there.

[CubaPirate]

LMFAO you're right there 🤣

[Nikki1989]

I have a few odds you can have.

[RandomGirl42]

Ty. I can add them to my collection of non-matching socks since I never really go out anywhere where I actually need matching socks anyway.

[OneViewpoint]

Sock demons live in your dryer.

[RandomGirl42]

But I don't have a dryer.

[OneViewpoint]

Then they are loose in your sock drawer.

[RandomGirl42]

Now I am frightened.

[Xawyx-2]

They go to some parallel Universe :P

[RandomGirl42]

I wonder what they do in that universe? Like, what have u really got to do if you're a sock?

[Xawyx-2]

You have to think like a sock, and you're gonna figure it out ;)

[RandomGirl42]

Oh. I've never tried thinking like a sock before. At least I don't think I was. Maybe I was and I didn't know it. Does a sock know it's thinking like a sock? So much to think about.

[Xawyx-2]

Indeed, it's a mystery ;)

[DJB72]

They're abducted by the tupperware lids...

[RandomGirl42]

Tupperware. I should know better than to trust tupperware.

[DJB72]

I'm slowly replacing mine with mason jars

[Alex-Snow]

Happens to me a lot. Great question!

[RandomGirl42]

Yes, one of the most epic questions asked throughout history. And still with no answer.

[Alex-Snow]

At least I can keep track of my underwear!

[RandomGirl42]

🤣🤣🤣

[AgentG111]

No clue, never had this problem.

[RandomGirl42]

Never? You have trained your socks to just stay home?

[AgentG111]

No they go with me when I leave and they come home with me when I return.

[dougeats]

I've found socks in pant legs!

[RandomGirl42]

Oh. I'm not sure what else to say to that but TY for answering.

[dougeats]

hmmm ask what size socks? I don't know lol

[RandomGirl42]

But I don't want to know what size are your socks. That sounds like some of the other questions asked here on G@G, "How big are my socks?"

[dougeats]

lol true!

[NervousIndividual]

I don't know.

[RandomGirl42]

That's an honest answer.

[Joanna3]

It’s eaten by your washing machine.

[RandomGirl42]

That would seem like a simple answer.

[Joanna3]

Or you get it back when you get to heaven.

[RandomGirl42]

Why would I need socks in heaven? And then it would be all mismatched socks again. Then I'd be the girl walking around heaven in mismatched socks and all the angels would laugh at me an stuff. Oh, this is horrible.

[Siajanua2027]

Foot-fetish guy took them

[dinojames22]

Sockworld

[RandomGirl42]

Oh! Is that like Disneyworld or something where u can go on rides and stuff but it's all sock themed rides run by socks?

[dinojames22]

Yes.