Should I return the sock?

Question

We had some relatives to stay over Christmas. My cousin has phoned today, to inform me that he has left a sock at my house and demands it back, since it has thrown his entire sock-timetable out of kilter.
I don't like my cousin, because he makes my son colour-code his books and toys. Should I return the sock? It is black with green stripes.

Answer 1

send him a different sock back, that should mess with his head for a while.

Answer 2

I like the idea of telling him the sock was kidnapped. Send him a ransom note with words cut out of magazines and newspapers. Take a picture of the sock with scissors being held to the toe. Send a string the same color as the sock claiming it to be from the sock. Take a picture of the sock tied loosely in a knot. Make it fun for yourself.

Make copies of all correspondence for the enjoyment of all your relatives because you know he will complain about you, but all your relatives will understand how ridiculous his demands are.

Answer 3

Yes, return the sock, not to do so is petty and you will never hear the end of it. How can he tell your son what to do ? Who's the Daddy ?

Your cousin sounds like someone worthy of your revenge, and I think you could do something far more subtle. Try to resist the urge to put itching powder in the sock before returning it. But not too hard.

Answer 4

Tell him you are very sorry but either Father Christmas must have some how got it in his sack or the dog et it. The trick: Ask him when he last saw the sock. If is was Christmas eve, then Father Christmas must have taken it.
Now, if you like, next Christmas wrap the sock and give it back to your Cousin!
Charles--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 5

I would not return the sock. I would throw it away immediately and then phone everyone in the family to tell them to join me in disowning that cousin. Once everyone was behind me, I would go and buy one of those big cards and scratch out the message and write instead, "you are dead to us" and have the whole family sign it. This will only work if you really stick to your guns, though. If you do it, make sure everyone in your family knows that if they contact him in any loving way, they will soon be on the receiving end of another big card.

Answer 6

Oh Dicky, thanks for the Chuckles. What I would do if I were you, is wear the sock - for a few days - then as disgusting as this sounds, tread in some dog dirt. Tell your cousin you're in a financial embarrassing state at the moment and ask him to send a stamped addressed envelope. Return the sock - complete with eau de feet and dog dirt - to your cousin. Don't forget to apologise for not having washed it.

Answer 7

Why are your allowing him to control your sons toys and books?get control and not through the sock, however just to prove your point of control dont return it and ask him to try the unconventional approach to such a simple thing, one always has an odd sock surely!

Answer 8

i would wear the sock...alot, dont take it off for a few days...leave it on in the bath and stuff...leave it on whil it drys... until it smells really bad...then send it back in the post apologising for not being able to wash it because it messed up your washing machine rota and you couldnt possibly put one sock in the washing machine all by itself, plus you dont have a "black and green sock" washine machine type and it would mess up your whole washine structure and it could take weeks to put back to normal...

then i would go out, by a green gel pen and a black envolope tell him how you had to go out of your way to make sure it was colour coded as you think his idea of everything being colour coded is fantastic and has been such a life saver...the extra hours it takeout of your life will be rewarded by such structure and representation... and hope he fnally recovers from such a loss and you know some good councillors if he needs any further help...

wish him a nice day and im sure he love his sock back in such beautiful condition

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Answer 9

Take the sock on all your holidays with you and send photos of the sock with postcards saying the sock is happy now it's run away and enjoying life without all the anal retentativeness!!!

Answer 10

I would return a green sock with black stripes. That'll learn 'im a thing or two!

Answer 11

omigod! I thought I was the only one who knew someone like that. The control freak I know insists on all the towels in his airing cupboard being arranged in colour and shade order..... or else, and that's just one of his oddities. No, don't give the sock back, it will just encourage his nuttiness.