Do you wash new underwear before you wear them?

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Do you wash new underwear before you wear them?

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artvscommerce

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Jul 27, 2010
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it should be illegal to wash socks before wearing them for the first time. No one should be deprived of a feeling so great! If I could afford it, I would exclusively wear new socks that haven't been washed.
 

GrumpyMan

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May 14, 2001
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it should be illegal to wash socks before wearing them for the first time. No one should be deprived of a feeling so great! If I could afford it, I would exclusively wear new socks that haven't been washed.

A friend of mine has an OCD problem with socks, he will not use anything but brand new socks and only wear them once. So this guy has Hefty bags full of 1 time worn socks in his garage. Fortunately for him he works for and oil company and can afford to buy new socks every week. Craziest thing I've ever heard or seen....:confused:
 

Kelvrick

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Feb 14, 2001
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A friend of mine has an OCD problem with socks, he will not use anything but brand new socks and only wear them once. So this guy has Hefty bags full of 1 time worn socks in his garage. Fortunately for him he works for and oil company and can afford to buy new socks every week. Craziest thing I've ever heard or seen....:confused:

Why doesn't he just donate them to a local shelter or something and get the tax write off?

Damn, new socks feel so awesome. I usually leave a few pairs for special occasions whenever I buy new packs. Now that I type it out, it seems weird, but f you guys. They feel awesome.
 

Gintaras

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Dec 28, 2000
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What if youi see brown/yellow marks from a Factory QC(Quality Control) person?
 

fralexandr

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coldmeat

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Jul 10, 2007
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it should be illegal to wash socks before wearing them for the first time. No one should be deprived of a feeling so great! If I could afford it, I would exclusively wear new socks that haven't been washed.

It doesn't have to cost all that much if you think about it. Since you're wearing a new pair every day, it doesn't matter if they are good socks. If you bought in bulk I bet it wouldn't cost much more than $1/day, no more than a coffee.
 

Jeeebus

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Aug 29, 2006
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It would be really hypocritical of me if I did. I don't wash the used underwear I steal from Boomer's house before wearing it, so why should I wash new underwear?