Cold feet society check in?
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Both. The answer is slippers
This is the way.
Both? Slippers.
socks and shoes at all times, because
floor here: zero second rule.
second option, but i live in a tropical country so the thought having my feet covered by thick fabric all the time in the summer heat is unbearable. so i wear flip-flops instead
same
definitely the latter, but not in bed 'cause i'm also one of those "my body must be a specific temperature to be comfortable and my feet being bare helps dictate this" neurodivergents.
Exactly. How am I supposed to stick out one foot from the blanket when I'm too hot if that foot already has its own dedicated blanket on it?
Also, sleeping bags are the work of the devil.
Hey look it's me.
I don’t wear socks or shoes unless absolutely necessary. Sandals are fine, but if I can opt to not wear them, I do.
If I wear socks they are always knee socks. I can’t stand those little ankle high deals that leave a breeze up your pants leg.
"or"?
Socks only when I'm sleeping or wearing shoes
Yes
Socks at all times except the shower
Thanks, now I can feel my socks, asshole
Second one all the way. Can't stand having bare feet
i can, but in my personal sanctuary where i know the floors are actually clean.
Both. I have to wear slippers around the house.
Same TBH. I wear socks when society/weather demands it, but whenever i can it's bare feet and slides.
I’m both. I hate socks, but I also hate the feeling of being bare feet. Plus in the winter months I hate having cold feet.
Ah you're a slipper bitch like me!
I really don't care, which seems to piss everyone off. If I need to run outside to grab the mail or something, I just do it. It doesn't matter if I'm barefoot in the snow, or wearing socks in the rain, it all warms up and dries out eventually. Shoes are a pain, though, and I only wear them if I'm actually leaving to go somewhere.
Both. Switches every hour. Sometimes they overlap :(
I didn't know anyone didn't care about the microscopic floor crumbs. Actually the worst is living with someone who doesn't care macroscopic floor crumbs.
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my dedicated inside crocs will protect me from the microscopic floor crumbs
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You don't wear socks because you hate the feel of the fabric.
I don't wear socks because I can grip and pick things up with my monkey toes.
We are not the same.
I am living the good life because i found the solution: Socks that are not saussage shaped, but shaped like a actual human foot. No more toes getting pulled into an uncomfortable lump. No cold feet either. (this is a winter only problem. why would anyone wear socks in summer?)
you can get them here: plus12socks (not only for children)
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Socks are tryanny for my feet so I guess the first one for me
First one, then the other.
Makes sense when you have two feet.
Both and either cause my feet are dead to me and get to live their own lives
The first one. Always sandals and crocks.
The only time I wear socks is when it gets below freezing temps and the cold floor feeling overwelms the foot suffocation feeling.
Socks in winter because my body temperature regulation sucks, but they have to have good soft seams and be breathable. But no socks any other time. In fact I'd rather not wear any shoes or socks at any time if there wasn't broken glass, nails, hot asphalt, and such to deal with.
From the movie Finding Forester.
MC - "Why are your socks on inside out?!"
Sean Connery's Character - "Shocks are poorly deshigned. They put the shtitching on the inshide where it hurtsh your toesh"
I'm a "socks whenever possible because my feet are always cold plus walking in socks makes you quieter" person.
Temperature dependant.
Robot vacuum daily helps lots. Lots of runner rugs that are machine washable helps too, floor bits get wiped off on rugs, floor and rugs get vacuumed daily, rugs get washed monthly, floor gets big vacuum-ed and mopped while rugs wash. Socks still stay on after shoes come off. Never socks without shoes though. No shoes day is no socks day. Also, it doesn't matter if the socks were literally on my feet for 30 seconds, if the socks come off they do not go back on. They are now dirty and go straight in the basket. Same with all clothing really. I have no idea how people wear pants or bras two days in a row let alone the "I never wash this article of clothing ever" crowd. Shudder what the fuck do you mean you don't wash something that you touch?! It's literally there to block dirt and absorb sweat, the fuck Is wrong with you sick fucks?!
Deeeep breaths goosfraba
Socks half off so it just covers the front half of my foot.
Don't you ever say that again
I am a hobbit. I would never wear shoes if that was an option.
No socks at all times.
If I am sleeping and it's cold, blanket covers it all except for the feet.
Both. Socks are repressive hell but a crumby floor is worse.
Happy medium is carpet indoors, and sandals outdoors. Alas, it is winter and the people around me think LVP was an upgrade from lush carpet 😭
The former but weather too cold to go barefoot full-time even in the house.
Cold feet.
I flip-flop
Not necessarily socks but something always on my feet except when I sleep.
The first one. Socks are porous and will attract and trap the filth against your skin.
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