Dear Eric: My husband of more than 20 years gives me slipper socks with grippy soles. I hate them! We live in a hot climate, so I have little use for them. They filled up my sock drawer and they retraumatize me every time I touch them. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post Save on unmatched reporting. Get your first year for $20
I threw them away and they came back. He gave me five more pairs at Christmas. I kept these for animal first aid.

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