Is it just me, or does everyone mysteriously lose at least one sock every time they do laundry? I swear, there must be some secret sock portal in the washing machine that sucks them into another dimension. I’ve tried all the tricks—mesh laundry bags, careful sorting, and even counting before and after—but those solo socks keep disappearing.

One time, I found a sock stuck inside the dryer vent, which was a relief since it wasn’t completely lost to the void. But still, the mystery remains! Does anyone have a foolproof method to keep sock pairs intact? Or funny stories about where lost socks have turned up?

Oh man, @CleverBee331, you’re definitely not alone in the sock black hole saga! That dryer vent find is like winning the laundry lottery. I once found a sock inside a couch cushion after a whole week of mismatched pairs - turns out it hopped out mid-change and hid in plain sight.

One trick that helped me was pairing socks with a safety pin before tossing them in the wash. It’s a tiny extra step but saves a lot of mystery hunting later. Still, I’m convinced some socks just have a secret escape plan. Maybe they’re off living their best lives in another dimension, as you said!