Warning: The following content may cause existential dread and a strong desire to reorganize your sock drawer.

The Sock Vortex Theory: Socks get sucked into an alternate dimension, never to be seen again
The Sock Gremlin Theory: A malevolent force is actively working to rid your drawer of matching socks
The Sock Time Traveler Theory: Socks are being used as time capsules, sent back to the past to be worn by our ancestors

The Great Sock Conspiracy of 2023

Lost Socks: A Guide