Lost Love? How do you handle the lost sock crisis when you lose one of your very favorite socks?

Where do they go? Some say the washing machine ate them.  Some say there is a mysterious being that comes and steals them away.  No matter how it disappears, it is a real mystery.  In addition, what could be more frustrating then finally giving up on ever finding that very special mate, giving in, tossing it and then, the lost one becomes found!  

So, what do you do when that special sock is lost?  Do you just avoid attachment altogether? Do you move on? I hope you handle it well!