Where do alll the socks go????

Question

Is there a black hole where all the socks go.

I thought i was going mad but its true they vanish.

I read a book about it once is it a world wide issue or is it realy just me....he he he what a n odd question

Answer 1

To a place up in the sky called 'sock heaven'.  

It's not just you, it's an issue of worldwide significance!

Answer 2

I think they run off because we don't look after them very well!

They cringe when they see/smell my husbands feet.

Answer 3

It's the phantom sock thief!!! . He sneaks around through the night and as he only has one foot he only needs to take one sock from every pair!!. Beware of the Phantom sock thief!!

Answer 4

well, you see, I have this theory that they mate in the hamper, so that's where the extra sock comes from--it's the offspring. ;)

Answer 5

they get took from the sock knicker ha ha ha

Answer 6

They're transported to Narnia.

Answer 7

It's a conspiracy that companies like Hanes and Fruit of the Loom worked out with all the appliance companies.  "Make machines that eat socks.  We'll give you a cut of all our new sock sales".  

Haven't you ever wondered where all that lint in the screen REALLY comes from?  It's exhaust from the sock mulcher in the bottom of the machine!

Hehehe.

Answer 8

buy sockies from Lakelands, put dirty socks in them before washing and drying, hey presto sock problem solved.

Answer 9

There is a sock monster, he lives under my house

He's very very sneaky, like an underground grouse

I buy socs all the time, but I hang one of a pair on the line

I have never ever seen him, yet I am sure he lives here

otherwise my question is clear

Where do all my socks go? How come they disapear?

I am yelled at for being lazy it reduces me to tears

And I am sure he has a brother I am committed in my belief

and I know who he is - he's the underpants thief

For they disapear too and I don't know where they go

And I am sure I will meet both of them one day

And I will say " I told you so".

Answer 10

ferrets, i swear. supposedly, they love to play with them. ;-)

Answer 11

they have to leave the premises to make room for all the incomming coat hangers

Answer 12

first, you have to figure out which foot the sock is missing from. You may have a chemical reaction going on with either the left or the right foot. one of your feet has been releasing a chemical that begins to break down the material the sock is made from. Then when you place it in the washer with water and soap, it finishes desolving the sock completely. My advice, figure out which foot is releasing the chemical acids, then have it treated. Once your foot is treated, it will not release any more chemicals and your socks will not disolve any more. Try it!

Answer 13

I used to all the time, but I haven't lost a sock since I've lived alone.  I am convinced the chance of losing a sock increases with each new person you add to a household.

Answer 14

Didn't you know that they are stolen by the magical little people who use them as sleeping bags.

I thought everyone new that!

Answer 15

They're at my house

Answer 16

They all must belong to a club or something, mine disappears too. This time, I put a safety pin in each pair. We'll see how many are gone when I do the wash!

Answer 17

Are you mental? Don't you know about the sock monster?

His name is Bernard and he waits until you are snoring (except you don't, of course). He comes in with his mayonaise and some toast and eats them-he tries to keep quiet because the toast is so crunchy.

Afterwards, Bernie feels a bit guilty, so he folds some of your clothes.

Just wait 'til Christmas and think of all the stockings he's gonna eat!

Answer 18

They go to the ocean. Through the cycle that drains out the water from the washer. It sucks out the smaller items through the drain.

Answer 19

they  get  squeezed  past  the  drum  seal---  boring  answer  but  true--  solution  is  to  put  them  all  into    a  wash  bag  of   some sort

Answer 20

they run off with the biros

Answer 21

I think its about time we had a national government enquiry about this. I am of the opinion that aliens come in the night to steal our socks, but not in pairs, the socks I mean.  I think this is an attempt to drive us all mad with paranoia, unless you have my socks and its a world wide conspiracy to drive us both mad - maybe its an experiment and we are the victims.

So come clean, have you got my Robbie Williams and Dr Who socks, then we can swap them all back.  Must say yours look slightly worse of the wear, so you m ay not want them back.

Answer 22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prFOCQ6GL...

(4.20 onwards)

Answer 23

I don't know but I've a suspicion it's the same place where all the pens and lighters go.

Answer 24

I have the same problem every morning

About 50 socks but none of them match!

Answer 25

the little people that live in the dryer steal them lol

Answer 26

I think they get rocked off. Chuck Norris rocks your socks off!

Answer 27

oh thats a easy one. it's santa, and his elves. were else are they going to make enough money to buy everyone presents?? they 'borrow' them during the year, and then at christmas they hang them on your fire place with all the other socks they 'borrowed' from you .

Answer 28

Mine do the same, the honest answer is, I have no idea.  If you find the answer please let me know.

Answer 29

I asked a washing machine repair man one time...He said he does find them under the washing machine barrel. (I hope the skeptics notice that I gave a "scientific" answer this time !!)

Answer 30

There may just be a black hole where the socks disappear...but then...

I had a kitty one time just about eat one of my socks..it was pretty well full of holes my the time kitty got done with it.

They may disappear in a spacial inter-phase and reappear someplace near Tholian Space.

Answer 31

They go to the Lost Sock Launderette