Edward Trunk Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 The writer Fay Weldon said recently that a wife who loved her husband would pick up his socks. To test this, I dropped a sock between the living room and bedroom. (I had to go and get one from the sock drawer because at this time of year I am not wearing socks.) It was picked up, but I was severely reprimanded for dropping it. Would a pure, fine love include a reprimand? Or was this tough love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 As it was a clean sock, I think your treatment was rather harsh. Had it been a worn sock though, a reprimand seems reasonable.On the other hand, Mrs Trunk may have a rather suspicious nature and was wondering why you would take off your socks in the living room rather than the bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I don't have one...[:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote user="Edward Trunk"]The writer Fay Weldon said recently that a wife who loved her husband would pick up his socks. To test this, I dropped a sock between the living room and bedroom. (I had to go and get one from the sock drawer because at this time of year I am not wearing socks.) It was picked up, but I was severely reprimanded for dropping it. Would a pure, fine love include a reprimand? Or was this tough love?[/quote]Some of us don't believe Fay Weldon, mothers may pick up socks, if a man is old enough to be married he is old enough to pick up his own socks [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote user="Clair"]I don't have one...[:'(][/quote]Wot, wife, husband, or sock ? [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 any of the above! [:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Mrs Trunk might not have known it was a clean sock - it could have been lurking in a shoe for a while. I would certainly pick up anything from the floor, be it socks or whatever, providing the arthritis wasn't too bad. My husband also picks up anything from the floor. Equal partnership, I'd say! I think it's down to mothers and wives to instill such good habits in boys and men. My DIL thinks we did a very good job on training her husband, as does our other son's partner.Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Trunk Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 "Some of us..." have you conducted a poll. Russethouse, or are you falling into the trap of all those Guardianista feminists who think that all women must have the same values and want the same things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Stop wandering away from the subject, Mr Trunk.Just how do you explain the fact that my sock draw is jammed with odd socks missing the matching one to make a pair?I admit that I don't have a wife, but I'm not wandering crutch deep through dropped socks either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 They'll be with all the missing coat hangers!Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Trunk Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Every time you change in that telephone booth Clarkkent, you leave a sock behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I thought the sock fairy picked up dirty socks and re-filed them (when clean) in drawers.You will be saying there is no Father Christmas next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Were they long drawers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I am pretty sure my parents were in love most of the time they knew each other. Whylst my dad was not the most romantic gorilla on the plannet I think he would have moved into a laundret If love was judged by the capacity to match socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I suppose an add-on could be, "Do you love your wife" If so would you leave your dirty socks for her to pick up?Slightly off-topic but the manager at a store I contracted work from, used to delight in telling the male staff every morning whilst having our tea break, the sexual antics of his loving wife and also delight in the trouble she took in packing his lunch box with little extras. One morning ,no lunch box and a very quiet manager. When questioned about the missing lunch box he replied that she had informed him she was leaving and would be seekin a divorce. " But don't you love me"? The reply" Love you! I don't even like you". Unfortunately the sentence has now become almost a joke. I might add that I believe I'm still loved by several. One of 7 ,one of 13,another of 16 and one who will not let me give her age!!Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baypond Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 When I ask my wife if she loves me, she always replies "sometimes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I dropped a sock and the dog chewed it. As for a good woman in my life, I keep looking. It would be fun to disagree over socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ladies! Just follow the advice from "Good Housekeeping" (circa 1955). Those were the days[kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Weedon, I could brain you!!! I read that with laughter and wandered away from the PC. Unfortunately, in that short time, Mr. Nectarine sat down at the computer and read the Good Housekeeping article in full!He is now reminiscing about the "good old days" and wondering why I'm not bathing his feet and tending to his every need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Nectarine, do I take it you don't do all that? Shame on you!Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Where did the smiley face go?! JO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baypond Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 "Be a little Gay" how words change their meanings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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