This is gd you are in. I can donate some socks to people who get nothing. I'm sure they need some.This thread is insane. I'm not white knighting but some people get nothing at all.
I'd rather get nothing than have people waste their money on things I simply don't like and will never, ever use.
/edit - At least someone will benefit from the socks, one of the local charity shops.
Agreed the money they used to buy socks could have been donated to charity and it would have made me happier.