# Ladies - Are you willing to out without your purse nearby? How bare are you willing to go?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 26, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-are-you-willing-to-out-without-your-purse-nearby-how-bare-are-you-willing-to-go/708246 "2014-12-26T23:19:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-are-you-willing-to-out-without-your-purse-nearby-how-bare-are-you-willing-to-go/708246/61 "2014-12-29T20:56:45Z")

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> [@DaphneBlack](#):
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> Are all you ladies who don’t carry purses pre- or post- menopausal? I used to hate carrying a purse but enjoy it now, but I’ve done so ever since I had my period – I would feel very uncomfortable if I didn’t have a pad or tampon with me when it was happening, and indeed in case it arrived unexpectedly…
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> I suppose a backpack would work just as well, though the lack of interior pockets makes it a less versatile accessory (and my backpack is usually full of books anyway).

DivaCup benefit #5,934: No more more schlepping supplies.

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