2006-06-05 17:37:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
To keep the mosiqtos form biting them ...
2006-06-05 17:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by wrokgoddess 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Someone asked a question earlier about what parts of the body continue to grow as you age. People answered hair, nails, ears, noses... but people forgot to mention...
socks and pants.
Ever see The Pants That Ate Fred Mertz (of the "I Love Lucy" show)? Classic example.
As people age and their ears and noses get bigger, so do their socks and pants. This means that sock height and waistbands go up. There is also the matter of the shrinkage that sometimes comes with age. Think about it: old people get shorter, right? Wouldn't that make their socks look higher??
It's Science. It's called the Fred Mertz effect.
2006-06-05 17:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by hushedsilhouette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of them may have varicose veins, and the socks keep them from being painful and help circulation.
2006-06-05 17:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some may have circulation problems in their legs. Those long sox that some of them wear helps their circulation.
2006-06-05 17:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by isaac_v_w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a throw back to the 70's. Somepeople choose thier style and stick with it no matter whats in fashion.
2006-06-05 17:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by troyizmir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, i suppose it's their sense of fashion. They just like weaking long socks usually.
2006-06-05 17:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by House, M.D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Com on dude do U like to see bony legs
2006-06-05 17:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by Hea Dude ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because when they were young it was considered unacceptable to show too much skin and they are just old fashioned! Old people are cute, leave 'em alone!
2006-06-05 17:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Does not play well with others 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause they think they look cool but it is so dumb. Like wearing shorts and a sweatshirt at the same time. Dumb!!!
2006-06-05 17:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by § Queen Ganja § 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's soo weird, i dont know.... but it kinda is comfortable to wear long socks... even though with shorts it looks horrable..
2006-06-05 17:40:45 · answer #10 · answered by jadaifrias7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because of poor blood circulation-it makes their feet and legs cold. Seriously!!!
2006-06-05 17:41:21 · answer #11 · answered by SidTheKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋