Odd socks

Ok, I know that this is an age-old question that ranks alongside 'is there a god?', and 'what is the meaning of life?', but really..... HOW???

How do I lose so many socks? This is a post-Christmas odd sock display. 3 of the socks are half of a pair bought for Christmas. 3 are ones that I bought to go on holiday. In November.... The long stripy one has been hanging around the odd sock bag for a little longer.

I can understand losing bland socks. Mixing up several pairs of similar black socks or navy socks and having one left over. But purple stripy ones? Or turquoise-with-stars ones?

If anyone has lost half a pair of similar socks, please get in touch....