I haven’t made it all the way through the thread yet,so I may be covering something someone else has already said, but if your DH is in the military, I can say with confidence that military guys tend to accumulate socks. Dry socks are a necessity to the soldier, so having many pairs around ensures that you’ll always have access to clean socks, so as to minimize the risk of trenchfoot or athlete’s foot. Granted, he’s in Iraq currently, but the maxim holds for regular footwear as well. I’ve gone through piles of socks myself, and have easily 30-40 pairs around, and I’ve been out of the Army now for over a decade.
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