# Guys - how do you carry your pocket-things? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 9, 2005, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302 "2005-11-09T23:11:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/41 "2005-11-10T17:39:07Z")
One front pocket: Wallet. Other front pocket: Zippered pouch containing keys, change, and RFID tag for opening the doors at work. Back pockets: Nothing. Ever. Never understood how people copuld sit on their wallets. Coat pockets: Things needed immeadiately to hand, like my bus pass or cellphone. I put them away afterwards. Backpack: Sketchbook. Pencilcase containing pencils, pens, eraser. Library books (sometimes overdue). Reference book from work. Contact lens supplies. Toothbrush and paste. DAB/FM radio with headphones. CDs and DVDs (music or otherwise). Cellphone. Printouits from work. Bills. Bandages (had blister on ankle from new shoes). This, of course, leaves the umbrella at loose ends. ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/42 "2005-11-10T18:27:10Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > \Frankly, I’ve never understood why other guys want to sit on their wallet. Not only did it strike me as being very uncomfortable when I first tried it as a kid, but it would seem to leave a person much more vunerable to being pick-pocketed. I don’t get it.\ I have found out in highschool that over masculine bullies won’t check my back pocket. In overcrowded areas I keep my wallet in my front pocket. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/43 "2005-11-10T18:59:26Z")
Left front – keys Right front – money, lighter, possibly cigarettes Right hip – cards (credit, video, driver’s license, insurance), comb Left hip – This space for rent The keys are the most important thing. A few traumatic childhood experiences taught me early on to always know where my keys are. If I can’t sense them in my pocket, I go into a mild panic. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/44 "2005-11-10T19:02:58Z")
Left front: Keys, with a small bottle opener/knife on them Right ass: wallet, comes out when I drive and goes on the desk at work (i.e., I don’t sit on it) Center front: cock 'n balls ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/45 "2005-11-10T19:20:22Z")
Right front: Keys, change Left front: cash Right rear: wallet Left belt: cellphone Front and middle: personality ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Krebbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@Mr.Krebbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Krebbs)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/46 "2005-11-10T19:27:35Z")
Right Front: Kahr PM9 in holster, Benchmade folder clipped to side Left Front: Cigarette case, Zippo, keys, miscellaneous Right Rear: Wallet Left Rear: Surefire flashlight My solution is to either wear pants with large pockets, or cargos. I prefer the latter as it sucks digging around in my left pocket for 30 seconds to find my keys. And **Scumpup** , stop carrying that mouse gun 😛 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/47 "2005-11-10T19:33:09Z")
> [@Mr. Krebbs](#): > > Left Rear: Surefire flashlight Or are you just happy to see me? ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/48 "2005-11-11T00:20:52Z")
> [@Mr. Krebbs](#): > > And **Scumpup** , stop carrying that mouse gun 😛 Why? It makes an okay 3rd gun. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/49 "2005-11-11T00:22:16Z")
And **Mr. Krebs**? Ditch that Benchmade and get yourself a real knife! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/50 "2005-11-11T00:34:27Z")
> [@Schuyler](#): > > Sounds like there really isn’t another option for me than to keep things in my pockets. Even though I keep the inventory load to a minimum (really wallet, 2 keys, and chapstick), I think that the next step is to see about some inexpensive cargo pants - that would give me the option of carrying a cell phone, too. I guess around here I could try Costco, Target, or Wal-Mart. Thanks again for all your input. I’m all about cargo pants. The thing about cargo pants is that they’re too casual for the workplace. But I wore 'em in high school and loved them. I could keep extra pens/pencils, extra cash and stow illicit tobacco products in the side pockets. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with a shoulder bag unless you really are worried about people who might question your sexuality. You should do what’s comfortable. The usual stuff in my pockets: Front right- Keychain, lighter Front left - Smokes Back right - Wallet, pen/pencil vertically to the outside edge Back left - nothing, usually Anything else gets stuffed in willy-nilly. Cellphone, receipts, change, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/51 "2005-11-11T00:38:31Z")
I just remembered this. In basic military training I (like every other trainee on the base) was issued an ID card holder worn around the neck, which also happens to hold money, credit/debit cards, photos, keys (but not bloated keyrings like mine), pills, etc. fairly well. You might look into something like this. > [@wolf in second hand clothing](#): > > if it’s too hot for a jacket, I put the phone in my front right, but there isn’t really enough space. It’s a good thing you live in Iowa, I suppose! To those of you who keep cigarettes in your pocket–how the hell do you do it? My packs always get crushed. I used to have a cigarette case, but I lost it, and I never got around to getting a new one. ---
**Author:** ![Schuyler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@Schuyler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schuyler)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302/52 "2005-11-11T03:39:28Z")
Well, my dear wife just returned from Target, where she found cargo pants for $17!! I’m going to give this a try - they seem comfortable, and lots of pockets. Thanks all for your feedback and suggestions. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-how-do-you-carry-your-pocket-things/330302.md?page=2)