I wear business socks. For business time! That's why they call them business socks!

Ah, I love the Conchords...

Col,' I have not worn in years and these days follow the minimalist doctrine...

skin to skin

mmmmmmmmmmmm
'

Oh, Col. You don't know what you do to me!

'I heard using a condom described as akin to wearing your socks in the bath.'
Maybe not! A bit too much seepage. Not very safe sex that! Raincoat in the shower is the best description I think. I've always thought it's not worth the effort with condoms really.

Foxy,

'How sad that this discussion has deteriorated
to this breakdown in communication. '
Where? You think we're arguing I think we're starting to get to know each other! (Yes I saw Jerry McGuire recently.) Me thinks you take life much too seriously.

'From what you've written about me -
We obviously don't. '
Are you breaking up with me Foxy? It's not you, it's me!

'I do feel a slight twinge of regret
though, on what could have been'
As do I Foxy. Maybe we'll just keep breaking up and getting back together again when we end up in bed together every couple of months for a while.

He I'm now reminded of another 'young ones' scene. A carrot and some other vegetable are dancing around on a plate, when one of the house mates squashes the plates together while cleaning up, crushing the other vegetable.

Other vegetable: 'Darling Carrot, could you ever love a cripple.'
Carrot: 'No. I don't think so.'

ASymeonakis,

I hear ya! I find it really degrading to wear a suit.

Pericles:

<< Have you ever met a man who wears socks to bed? >>

Anecdotally. But the mental image, not good at all.

Why am I not surprised that Col?

a) Doesn't get Leonard Cohen
b) Writes creepy posts

Ah, memory lane...

>>'Darling Carrot, could you ever love a cripple.'
Carrot: 'No. I don't think so.'<<

Reminds me of that Billy Connolly gem...

Mummy, Daddy and Baby cucumber were the happiest family alive.

One day, while Mummy cucumber was in the kitchen doing the washing, Baby cucumber wandered out into the road, in front of a passing car...

Daddy cucumber rushed home from work...

"Oh, Mummy cucumber he's not... he isn't... tell me..."

"No, Daddy cucumber, he's alive, they've taken him to hospital...

... but the doctor says, he'll be a vegetable for the rest of his life"

Anti:”I'm more comfortable in fluoro yellow or safety…”

Oh my god – down at my local Red Rooster lately (I go early to avoid other families and my lot can have the run of the play area) there is the cutest group of guys in yellow fluro gear. No idea where they work but I sit at my little table sipping the most disgusting coffee you can buy listening to children squeal enjoying the eye candy.

A spiffing looking dude in a suit would look silly in this situation. Okay I know, no man that likes his suit is gonna go park up there anyways.

Fractelle, if anyone could explain the Leonard Cohen song “Democracy” to me I’d be eternally grateful. It’s weird having a favourite song and not understanding it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OETwbVBPI1U

And for the record; I am disappointed in so many, I love my jammies, nighties, dressing gowns and my socks on in winter, and yes my socks match my jammies!

Where is the fun in starting naked?

Surely pericles deserves some sort of award for squeezing a Young Ones quote into OLO, of all places.

Piper

I guess I was thinking more of the fling type relationship regarding the wearing of socks.

One of the wonderful things about a healthy long term relationship is the ability to be totally yourself with another person you love - where it doesn't matter if you fart and 'morning mouth' doesn't mean racing off to the bathroom first before having a 'snuggle'.

As for Col not 'getting' Leonard Cohen, I doubt very much he is even very familiar with the poet and his music. And then, there are some people who don't like Leonard - a significant ex thought Leonard was "pretentious" but then he was a card carrying Republican (this was when I lived in the USA).

As for your point about the hunky fluoro guys - I'm with you. In a way I agree with Col it is not the clothing that is important but the man - except not in an arrogant snotty alpha male way. Col managed to contradict his statement with his litany of what HE wears and just revealed himself as a snob.

One thing about suits: a suit looks great when the hunky tradie dons a suit for a special event - suits look great when the man attired in such doesn't usually wear them.

PS

As for understanding all Cohen lyrics - I do a lot better now than when I was nine, but don't claim any expertise. So I will leave you wondering about "Democracy". Actually I will go and really listen now because you have piqued my curiosity - but my interpretation may not resonate with yours.