I don’t think they are (strictly associated with programming itself I mean) personally, but recently there’s definitely been this trend of Linux/unix people posting images of their computers and their legs with stockings, usually striped. I dunno. It’s a meme.
I mean… It’s been a thing in transfem circles since ~2015, where femboy didn’t gain much mainstream relevance until ~2021. So yeah, it likely did stick because of transfems in IT as a profession/hobby
TBF, as someone who frequently wears high socks and stockings as part of my regular attire, I don’t think they’re particularly normal. In order to even be able to see that a person is wearing thigh highs as opposed to tights, it’s necessary to wear a fairly short skirt or shorts, which may not be appropriate in many contexts — and if they’re worn with an outfit where you can’t see that you’re wearing thigh highs, then wearing tights appears to be the more practical options.
Plus I have known a lot of people who wanted to be the kind of person who wore thigh-highs, but became impatient with them frequently rolling down. Wearing a suspender belt is a good solution for this, but it’s surprisingly hard to find ones with clips that are robust enough to be useful and not excessively fiddly — most people I have known who have experience with suspender belts know them only as an inconvenient but sexy piece of lingerie, rather than a pragmatic undergarment (which can also be sexy, but they actually exist to serve a function rather than their entire purpose being the sexiness)
So yeah, I would say that people who wear high socks aren’t normal. But I certainly don’t see that as a bad thing — in fact, seeing someone wearing thigh high socks immediately makes them more attractive to me (as a friend or otherwise)
As a normal person i am almost too afraid to ask, but why are stockings associated with programming?
I don’t think they are (strictly associated with programming itself I mean) personally, but recently there’s definitely been this trend of Linux/unix people posting images of their computers and their legs with stockings, usually striped. I dunno. It’s a meme.
It started with Amazon making a shot in the dark recommendation to add high socks to a c programming book.
It stuck because there’s a (perceived) high prevalence of trans women in high-skill IT professions and hobbies.
I think you’re forgetting femboys.
And catboys
Now is it Furry or fluffyboys?
I mean… It’s been a thing in transfem circles since ~2015, where femboy didn’t gain much mainstream relevance until ~2021. So yeah, it likely did stick because of transfems in IT as a profession/hobby
Ah, interesting. Never knew that. Thanks!
I think amazon list was only edit. See knowyourmeme page.
Just a meme https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/programming-socks
Gotcha, with that context it makes sense
In turn I’m almost afraid to ask, are you implying that people that wear high socks aren’t normal?
I’m kinda hoping it’s just a thoughtless expression on your part which I’d totally understand.
TBF, as someone who frequently wears high socks and stockings as part of my regular attire, I don’t think they’re particularly normal. In order to even be able to see that a person is wearing thigh highs as opposed to tights, it’s necessary to wear a fairly short skirt or shorts, which may not be appropriate in many contexts — and if they’re worn with an outfit where you can’t see that you’re wearing thigh highs, then wearing tights appears to be the more practical options.
Plus I have known a lot of people who wanted to be the kind of person who wore thigh-highs, but became impatient with them frequently rolling down. Wearing a suspender belt is a good solution for this, but it’s surprisingly hard to find ones with clips that are robust enough to be useful and not excessively fiddly — most people I have known who have experience with suspender belts know them only as an inconvenient but sexy piece of lingerie, rather than a pragmatic undergarment (which can also be sexy, but they actually exist to serve a function rather than their entire purpose being the sexiness)
So yeah, I would say that people who wear high socks aren’t normal. But I certainly don’t see that as a bad thing — in fact, seeing someone wearing thigh high socks immediately makes them more attractive to me (as a friend or otherwise)
Yes, absolutely. Entirely off the rails, alien, utterly incomprehensible.
Well the feeling is mutual then. I can’t imagine holding such archaic viewpoints circa 2026. Have a good one.
They were being facetious. lol
Did you think i was being serious there lol
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Pretty sure he meant “normal” as opposed to “programmer” XD