The way to avoid this conundrum is simply only buy socks of one colour.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 11:58, 1 reply)

No there are easier ways than this
You can buy socks that come in multipacks, where each pair is a bit different. For example, a 7 pack of black socks, all with different coloured trim.

You wear the socks, and when you take a pair off, pair them up before you put them in the laundry basket. When you put them in the machine, just unpair them. When they come out of the machine, THERE WILL BE 2 SOCKS. THIS ISN'T FUCKING DIFFICULT YOU MONGS.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 2 Dec 2011, 12:09, closed)

Or just make the wife do it

( Peej, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 12:23, closed)

I got rid of her because she was too thick to wash my socks in pairs.
The cow.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 2 Dec 2011, 14:42, closed)

No - you're overcomplicating it in an effort to make your socks appear more important than they are.
Simply buy all black socks, of the same type, the end.

Then, bang them in the wash, dry them, and pick two (2) - hey presto! A matching pair of socks!

6. Profit!
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 12:28, closed)

Are you saying there's something more important than socks?
You crazy fool.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 2 Dec 2011, 14:45, closed)

I find myself in strong agreement with the shouty upper case bit.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 12:30, closed)

or just don't wear socks
it's never done me any harm
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Sun 4 Dec 2011, 20:19, closed)