YES! I have this exact same situation.
and I am very reluctant to throw them out/use them as rags, becuase I just figure the mates will turn up someday.
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:)

And guess what? The mate can be quite pissed that youy threw out his sockmate.

" Astronomers say the universe is finite, which is a comforting thought for those people who can't remember where they leave things. "

-- Unknown