Odd socks - (Post 383 b) mystery solved, what to do with odd socks, and prevent

I spent a long time organizing my odd socks. I am keeping socks in pairs in leftover compartmentalized orange boxed which neighbours threw out after Chinese New Year in Singapore. I still have several odd socks. Why?

I found one behind a washing machine and tumbler dryer when we moved them. I found another under the bed, when I moved it. I found another in a boot.

One day I considered throwing away a sock which had holes, rather than repairing it. I realized that if you throw away a worn out sock, you forget that the other one of the pair is orphaned and you keep searching for its missing partner. 

You can get around this by buying two or three pairs of matching socks. (Or more.) Then, when you throw away one, you still have a pair. When you throw away a second, you still have a pair or two pairs. 

I wrote a poem. 

Odd Socks

You're not alone in having odd socks

I, too, have a box of odd socks

I feel so sorry, they look so forlorn

I'm sure they were twins when they were born

But now I am wondering what to do

I've found a few which are nearly new

I know that I'll find the other, one day

After I throw this one away

Sometimes you've thrown the worn sock away

But kept the one which has seen better days

Sometimes one's under the washing machine

Or found inside shoes which needed a clean

There should be a swap box for odd sox online

So you could match your odd socks with mine

You've kept my odd sock from two years ago

Found under your sofa - now we know!

Alas some odd socks have lost their elastic

Some are stained, although made from plastic

Some are shapeless, covered in balls

I can clean them with tape, then they'll wipe down the walls.

Regarding odd socks, one joy I must share

Those who worry like me, those who really care

There's no greater delight, by day or by night

Than sorting odd socks and finding a pair.

I have good reason to not throw away

November 18th will be odd socks day.

-ends-

Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers and Odd Socks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_sock

Sock clips

https://www.sockclip.com/

Buying Odd Socks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adult-Unisex-Socks-Value-Pairs

https://www.lazada.sg/products/united-oddsocks-socks-for-4-to-8-years-catkins-cat-themed-

Odd socks might also bring up a pair of unusual theme socks suck as musical or guitar.

https://www.lazada.sg/products/odd-sox-musical-fun-socks-

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1052306/How-socks-make-pair-Some-worlds-fascinating-conundrums.html