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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

Both? Slippers.

[–] Pollo_Jack@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Cold feet society check in?

[–] seabisquit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Both. The answer is slippers

[–] ladytaters@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

This is the way.

[–] ButteryMonkey@piefed.social 1 points 21 hours ago

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.

Socks only when I'm sleeping or wearing shoes

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago
[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

Socks at all times except the shower

[–] Digit@lemmy.wtf 4 points 1 day ago

socks and shoes at all times, because

floor here: zero second rule.

[–] bunitor@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[–] jahtnamas@slrpnk.net 42 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] TheKracken@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Hey look it's me.

[–] RubberDuck@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Second one all the way. Can't stand having bare feet

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

i can, but in my personal sanctuary where i know the floors are actually clean.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago

Thanks, now I can feel my socks, asshole

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 3 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Both. I have to wear slippers around the house.

[–] SarahValentine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Same TBH. I wear socks when society/weather demands it, but whenever i can it's bare feet and slides.

[–] red_tomato@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] bigfish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago

Ah you're a slipper bitch like me!

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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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[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Socks are tryanny for my feet so I guess the first one for me

[–] whysteria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago (3 children)

my dedicated inside crocs will protect me from the microscopic floor crumbs

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[–] Twinklebreeze@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

First one, then the other.

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 3 points 1 day ago

Makes sense when you have two feet.

[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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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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.

[–] irotsoma@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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"

[–] Brosplosion@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Both and either cause my feet are dead to me and get to live their own lives

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I'm a "socks whenever possible because my feet are always cold plus walking in socks makes you quieter" person.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Temperature dependant.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 2 points 1 day ago

I am a hobbit. I would never wear shoes if that was an option.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

No socks at all times.
If I am sleeping and it's cold, blanket covers it all except for the feet.

[–] Kattiydid@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago

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

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Socks half off so it just covers the front half of my foot.

[–] EntirelyUnlovable@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Don't you ever say that again

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

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 😭

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago
[–] funbreaker@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The former but weather too cold to go barefoot full-time even in the house.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

The first one. Socks are porous and will attract and trap the filth against your skin.

[–] ashughes@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago

I flip-flop

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago

Always socks.

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