<p>I had a friend whose boy’s winter jacket was stolen from him in elementary school. She accosted the kid who was wearing it (and it was miles too big) and he still tried to claim it was his even though her son’s name was written in it! </p>
<p>I’ve had someone take the wrong jacket at parties, but it always seems to get sorted out.</p>
<p>Years ago, I was talking to a girl who was a walking argument for eugenics - bright, well-spoken, and one of the most attractive women I have ever seen - who was complaining about getting her underwear stolen out of the dryer. She asked, “Why would anyone want someone’s used underwear?” </p>
<p>I still consider her as another “Remedios the Beauty.” She really had no idea and I wasn’t about to explain it to her.</p>
<p>When I was in college everyone knew you either had to stay with your clothes or return to the laundry before the washer or dryer were done.</p>
<p>It’s not unheard of to have unattended laundry stolen. That’s like leaving your car with the keys in them and surprised it’s not there when you get back.</p>
<p>"Someone in my dorm discovered you could do laundry using necco wafers instead of quarters… "</p>
<p>ROFL!!!</p>
<p>Those socks that wind up missing? I usually find that they are tangled in a sheet or towel that accompanied them on their trip through dryer-land.</p>
<p>DS ‘lost’ a Northface jacket to theft at a fraternity party. Apparently this is also commonplace on many campuses. They hang hoodies/jackets on the rack near the door and jackets are gone when it’s time to leave. He knew more than one friend who had left keys or phones in the jacket pockets. NOT cool!</p>
<p>Eons ago, all of my jeans were stolen from the washer in college. I hung hand illustrated “Lost, Reward offered” flyers in the laundry room that pointed out every single acid hole (I was a ChemE major) in each pair. I was hoping someone’s roommate would recognize them and steal them back for me (didn’t work, they probably went off campus).</p>
<p>Kat, if your S is only missing one pair of shorts and one t shirt, I’m guessing they are under his bed or in his gym bag! :)</p>
<p>PNWedwonk, I hope he was mistaken. I still can’t wrap my head around people stealing other people’s clothes and wearing them. Especially something as personal as underwear. It has such an ewww factor to it :P</p>
<p>My kiddos (one 2 hours from home and the other a half hour) find the laundry fairies at home do a better/cheaper job than they can do in the Laundromat. The fairies do tend to ask questions when a teeny tiny thong shows up in DS’s load. (Not judging, just saying…)</p>
<p>Seriously, I’m a “lock it up” and “insure it” kinda mom. The kids roll their eyes. If they don’t follow through, it’s on their dime (and yes, that’s happened).</p>
<p>Not a thong, but I did find a blouse in DS’ laundry at the end of his sophomore year. Just folded it and put it in the basket with the rest of his clothes.</p>
<p>I’ve never seen/heard about it happening in my college dorms’ laundry areas, but it did happen to some friends at other colleges. </p>
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<p>If they had attended my LAC, I’d also consider the possibility they are prepping for our then annual “Drag Ball” where it’s customary for males to wear women’s clothing and females to dress in men’s clothing. </p>
<p>It’s an interesting experience and there’s no pressure to participate in the dressing opposite part if one wasn’t so inclined.</p>