What's Normal - Putting Socks On Standing Up Or Sitting Down? (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

Apologies to @Keerock if he's already done this one.

Someone said in the BMI thread it was a good idea to maintain a good sense of balance as one aged and a way to do that was putting your socks on while standing up.

I said I thought everyone already did that.

Figured I'd ask here. 

Do you stand or sit to put your socks on?

 

[Otis]

Instructions don’t say.

 

[Galileo]

Always sit on the edge of my bed when putting them on...

 

[rascal]

I have to sit due to my back.

If you are worried about balance take yoga/pilates/etc.

 

[Wrigley]

My butler puts them on for me 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I always dry my feet out of the shower standing up and try to pull my hip up as far as I can.  

ETA: actually my I pull my leg up and across to dry my foot - and try to stay balanced while I do.  Then I try to pull it as high as I can - to try and stretch my hip joint.  

Kind of like this, but standing up. 

 

[pollardsvision]

I'm not sure I've ever tried putting them on standing up, and at this point in life, I'm not confident it would end very well if I tried.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I know that just like ordinary folks, i put them on one at time.

 

[-OZ-]

Apologies to @Keerock if he's already done this one.

Someone said in the BMI thread it was a good idea to maintain a good sense of balance as one aged and a way to do that was putting your socks on while standing up.

I said I thought everyone already did that.

Figured I'd ask here. 

Do you stand or sit to put your socks on?

You're definitely wrong here.

Putting socks on while standing is probably one of the more difficult mundane things to do.   

 

[DallasDMac]

@KeerockSomeone said in the BMI thread it was a good idea to maintain a good sense of balance as one aged and a way to do that was putting your socks on while standing up.

I said I thought everyone already did that.

Seriously?

 

[AAABatteries]

Sometimes stand, sometimes sit but most days I kind of lean against the bed just to help balance.  Wasn’t sure how to vote but went usually stand.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Seriously?

Totally. I'm starting to see I'm in the minority on this though.

Who has time to sit down getting dressed though?

 

[Galileo]

I just tried the standing method.  While my socks did, indeed, go on, I didn't particularly enjoy the experience.  I will return to sitting.

 

[AAABatteries]

Question for those that sit - are you sitting on your bed or do you have a chair in your bedroom or do you walk somewhere else in the house to put your socks on?

 

[DallasDMac]

Question for those that sit - are you sitting on your bed or do you have a chair in your bedroom or do you walk somewhere else in the house to put your socks on?

Yes.

 

[DallasDMac]

Totally. I'm starting to see I'm in the minority on this though.

Who has time to sit down getting dressed though?

Have you ever gone to the gym? (Do you even lift bro???) Look around and see how many dudes in there are putting their socks on standing up. I doubt you'll see even one.

 

[El Floppo]

You lazy bastards.

- standing guy

I also put both pantlegs on at the same time 

 

[The General]

I have to sit due to my back.

If you are worried about balance take yoga/pilates/etc.

If you are taking yoga and Pilates you should be able to handle the standing sock challenge.

 

[Galileo]

You lazy bastards.

- standing guy

  I walk all the way over to the dresser then walk all the way over to the bed to sit and put on my socks.  That's a good 5--6 feet...each way!

 

[skol asylum]

Standing sort of works awkwardly if I can lean against a wall. Maybe it's easier for short people. I'm not looking to do a faceplant when sitting is 100 times easier.

 

[NutterButter]

Totally. I'm starting to see I'm in the minority on this though.

Who has time to sit down getting dressed though?

Do it while taking your morning deuce. 

 

[rascal]

If you are taking yoga and Pilates you should be able to handle the standing sock challenge.

My point is that one should take those to improve balance.

 

[brun]

I always sit. I was having issues with sciatic pain. I started doing stretches, in the seated position, every morning that targeted that area and my pain went away. Since I'm already sitting...

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Do it while taking your morning deuce. 

Multitasking is always good. Combine those with posting here and you just hit the trifecta.

 

[AAABatteries]

This thread has motivated me to work on my balance.  No schtick, I alternated standing on each leg while showering and drying off this morning.

 

[EYLive]

I put on socks before I put on pants, so I stand for both.

 

[Galileo]

I put on socks before I put on pants, so I stand for both.

So do I.  Not sure why that is relevant.

 

[Joe Bryant]

This thread has motivated me to work on my balance.  No schtick, I alternated standing on each leg while showering and drying off this morning.

 

[Otis]

So do I.  Not sure why that is relevant.

This. OF COURSE socks go on before pants. No bearing at all on whether one sits or stands. 

 

[sports_fan]

I put on socks while standing up and put on pants while standing down.

 

[prosopis]

Always standing. I find its a good test of balance.

 

[loser]

 Related.. How do you dry your feet off after taking a shower?

 

[loser]

Totally. I'm starting to see I'm in the minority on this though.

Who has time to sit down getting dressed though?

 For real?

 

[apalmer]

Do it while taking your morning deuce. 

So, standing?

 

[kevzilla]

I can barely get my underwear on while standing. Socks are out of the question.

 

[Ned]

Apologies to @Keerock if he's already done this one.

Someone said in the BMI thread it was a good idea to maintain a good sense of balance as one aged and a way to do that was putting your socks on while standing up.

I said I thought everyone already did that.

Figured I'd ask here. 

Do you stand or sit to put your socks on?

Wow, I didn't think the pole would be so lopsided.  I stand mostly also.   

 

[mr roboto]

Mostly stand. I walk to the sock drawer, pick out a pair, and put them on right there standing up. Occasionally I need to place a hand on top of the dresser if I get off balance. 

If you are under 45 and can’t do this and don’t have some major injury you have other problems. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

Wow, I didn't think the pole would be so lopsided.  I stand mostly also.   

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

For you standers -- do you also put your shoes on and tie them while standing up?

 

[rockaction]

I'm a hybrid on this one. Sometimes sit, sometimes stand depending on the mood.  All I know is, in the words of Louis C.K., putting on socks sucks.  

 

[Ned]

For you standers -- do you also put your shoes on and tie them while standing up?

Most of the time, yes.  When tying, I put my foot on something.

 

[WampusCat43]

Stand always, and for exactly the reason you mention.

Pro tip: lean to the outside of your "plant leg".

 

[Cjw_55106]

I can't believe some of these answers are serious. 

 

[Keith R]

Never occurred to me to stand for socks.  Now that I see this thread, I'll check it out sometime, see what I've been missing out on.

 

[brettdj]

Sitting most of the time.  Put socks on right before putting shoes on to head outside.  I have slipped with socks on too many times on the stairs coming down from the bedroom.  No socks, until ready to leave.

 

[skol asylum]

I always sit. I was having issues with sciatic pain. I started doing stretches, in the seated position, every morning that targeted that area and my pain went away. Since I'm already sitting...

Link to exercises?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Question for those that sit - are you sitting on your bed or do you have a chair in your bedroom or do you walk somewhere else in the house to put your socks on?

My sock drawer is low to the right of the foot of the bed - so I sit to pick out my socks and just put them on. Some times I take them out before I shower so there's a decent chance I'll put them on while standing occasionally. 

 

[Raging weasel]

Always sitting, never even thought to do it standing.

 

[Nigel]

Mostly standing, though some longer/tighter fitting dress socks will get me to sit.

 

[Nigel]

Are people sitting to take socks off too?