I hate crew socks

I positively, absolutely HATE crew socks.  Some people would say, “You know it really doesn’t make a difference.”  Well I would beg– YES!  I’m begging– to differ on that one.

I have always had a preference for the “Over the Calf” sock style.  On me it feels better.  Comfort is a factor right?  There I stood yesterday in the Mens Department at Wal-Mart.  I needed some more blue dress socks.  I could not believe that the entire aisle that I was in was ALL dress socks.  So I locate the socks and to my great dismay, while they had socks in my size  and the color that I wanted and in every style that has ever been introduced in the world, they did NOT have the socks that I wanted in the variety that I was looking for.  No blue over the calf socks.  It was crew or nothing.   So I stood there and did what any respectable man would have done… I stood there and argued with myself for 10 minutes.  Having now worn the socks I can tell you that I definitely lost.

What’s wrong with crew socks?  You’re probably asking yourself.  Well, strange though it may be, I like my socks to feel secure.  These socks feel like they’re going to creep right off my leg.  No respectable over the calf sock would ever make you feel that way. I’m pulling my socks up every 5 minutes– even when I am just sitting here at my desk!!   GRRRRRR!  I knew better but I convinced myself that maybe I have been wrong about crew lo these past 38 years (I’m figuring I was 10 when I developed this preference).  So I convinced myself that crew length would be OK.   I am so glad that the black socks that I bought yesterday are over the calf!  As long as it is within my power, I will never, ever, ever, ever, buy crew length socks again!  They are for the rest of the crew but they are definitely NOT for me!

So… What now?  I make the decision that any respectable man who has made a bad purchase makes…  I go to Amazon.com and find what I need and add it to my cart– BUT WAAIT!!!  Don’t place that order yet.  Yes we men are frugal!  I’ll just let it sit in the cart because I know I’ll be back.  Have capitalize on the free shipping so the next time I come back I may go over $25.00  THAT’S when you place your order!

And then… Anticipation… when will they get here.  O when will I once again feel my sock hug my upper calf and not threaten to fall off or feel like it IS falling off.  Unfortunately, as of this writing I am only at the sock hating stage.  I have not gotten to get online and order stage.  Hmmm can I return them now that I’ve worn them.  I supposed they expect me to wash them first.  Frankly I think I’m out  $5 and change.  Well at least I have gained the experience that nothing has changed.  Over the calf is still the sock for me.