# Me and my purse. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 20, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424 "2001-11-20T17:15:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/21 "2001-11-21T00:21:09Z")
slight hijack: I saw a guy in Rubio’s today wearing a kilt. Wow. There’s something you don’t see every day. And, I’d like to add, if you’re properly kilted out, you’ve got a sort of “purse” hanging around your waist. So **Feynn** , kilt up, and be content with your pursehood. So you have a purse AND a cane? How 'bout a hat with a big feather in it? (just kidding) I had a friend in college who’s dad carried a satchel. He’d grab it and say with a lisp that he was grabbing his purse. He was a hoot. Any man who’s confident enough to carry a bag is okay in my book. It’s practicality at its finest. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/22 "2001-11-21T01:26:12Z")
> [@](#): > > I saw a guy in Rubio’s today wearing a kilt. Wow. There’s something you don’t see every day. Unless you hang out with **thinksnow** , of course. Was it a utilikilt? ---
**Author:** ![abuse\_angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@abuse\_angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abuse_angel)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/23 "2001-11-21T02:19:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Mind you half the time I don’t know what’s in it, but it’s important stuff that I just might need. You know? yes! a few months ago i left my purse in a restaurant and was without it for about a day. the whole time i was worried crazy about not getting it back, and the s.o. kept asking me, “why? what’s in it that’s so important?” the only answer for that is, “i don’t know! important stuff!” the worst part is that if you _don’t_ get the purse back, you won’t know what to replace until you go looking for something and can’t find it. to the op: almost all of the guys where i work carry some kind of bag or another. lately they’re all drooling over this backpack at fry’s that has special compartments for books and laptops, etc. – it’s a real geek’s bag. i don’t think any of them would say they carry a purse, but it’s sort of the difference between “handsome” and “pretty,” ya know? girls carry “purses,” guys have “satchels” or “bags” even if they look exactly the same (other than the silver butterfly on mine! 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/24 "2001-11-21T05:19:40Z")
**Shagnasty** - THE “Experts Guide to the World’s Greatest Musicals” is really a large book and there’s no way I’d be able to put it in my bag, hell… it barely fits in my backpack. Just ask Matt. 🙂 **scout** - I have a cane because I toasted an already bad knee while playing hockey last winter. I’ve been looking for a nice hat with a feather for some time but haven’t had any luck. **Hibbins** - I saw that wink you sly bastard… I have a great personality and can’t see why anyone wouldn’t want to see it 🙂 Now, the burning question is how much are people willing to pay a kilt wearin’, cane bearing Feynn go postal on Sparky and how much more would you pay if I do it while wearing a sequined evening gown? I could use the money as well as the satisfaction of giving Sparky a three foot hardwood enema. Hell, with the amount of shit I was carrying around today my bag could have been considered a lethal weapon… I wouldn’t even need to break out the stick. And thanks to everyone for making me laugh my ass off. ---
**Author:** ![gadgetgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@gadgetgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gadgetgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/25 "2001-11-21T07:12:14Z")
Hey there, my kitty is named Sparky and would never DREAM of making fun of a guy who carries a bag, a purse, a satchel whatever. ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/26 "2001-11-21T10:15:42Z")
Of course, every time you Merkins say “fannypack”, this Brit damn near falls off his chair laughing… You do _know_, don’t you? pan ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/27 "2001-11-21T11:58:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kabbes \* > \*\*Of course, every time you Merkins say “fannypack”, this Brit damn near falls off his chair laughing… > > You do _know_, don’t you?\*\* From a national of a country where people talk about smoking fags and putting a rubber on their pencil? ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/28 "2001-11-21T12:15:15Z")
Yes, yes. Point taken. Bah - can’t a man just laugh at the silly furriners in peace 'round here? pan ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/29 "2001-11-21T12:56:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kabbes \* > **Yes, yes. Point taken. Bah - can’t a man just laugh at the silly furriners in peace 'round here?** Well, when you put it like… heh…he said fanny. ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/30 "2001-11-21T14:01:13Z")
More than that **Gary** - he said fanny _pack_. The mind boggles. I shall resist offering suggestions as to what a “fanny pack” might entail for reasons of good taste. pan ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/31 "2001-11-21T14:18:02Z")
Oh sheesh, the **kabbess** signs up and know **kabbes** is going to leave sex-talk to the imagination. Well, I won’t stand for it! {{throws down purse}} Actually, purses would be too small for me. I carry around a satchel of some sort. I usually have about two or three books with me, plus a map, assorted pens, a calculator, and other tiems which I absolutely never need. (Hmm, does that make it a purse anyway since I don’t use half the garbage in there? :D) ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/32 "2001-11-21T15:17:41Z")
Didn’t Harrison Ford carry a satchel while in his [Indiana Jones](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0082971) persona? I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone that would call him anything less than masculine. Oh, and **Kyla** , I only were the utilikilt every _other_ day, TYVM. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/33 "2001-11-21T16:13:27Z")
And speaking of utilikilts, this guy at Rubio’s was NOT wearing one of those. He was in full on formal kiltage. Bow tie and everything. He was with another guy who had on what looked to be like tuxedo dress pants. Maybe a pipe & drum band member? I’m not sure. He was pretty young looking, so I didn’t want to make him implode with embarrassment by asking him why he was in that particular get up. I was, however, tempted to ask him what he wore under his kilt. And give him a patented **WaaG**! ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/34 "2001-11-21T17:24:18Z")
I just wanted to say that I think a fanny pack is the dorkiest looking accessory ever. It even beats leg-warmers. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/35 "2001-11-21T17:27:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Feynn \* > \*\* > Wallet, checkbook, gum, change, business cards, cell phone, medications, breather mask, smokes, 4 pens, notepad, electronic organizer, receipts \*\* You’re hauling around way too much crap Wallet - OK - into back pocket checkbook - why? use your check debitcard. If you must tear one out and put it in your wallet for emergencies or leave the check book in your glove compartment. gum - nasty habit, break it or put it in glove compartment change - give to homeless people business cards - stick a few in your wallet every morning cell phone - belt clip like _normal_ men medications - take them before you leave or keep them in your car or office breather mask, smokes!? - too much latent irony to reply 4 pens, - 4 pens ? Get one of the little swiss army keychain knives with a pen built in - They work great. notepad - your thoughts aren’t that important. Get over yourself. electronic organizer - breast pocket of your manly jacket receipts - shove them into your wallet and clean out every night There now! See how much better you feel without having to tote around that sissy boy bag! Feel the testosterone coursing through your system as your \*_thick, bulging_ wallet proclaims your masculinity to the world. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/36 "2001-11-21T19:38:14Z")
**scout:** _Any man who’s confident enough to carry a bag is okay in my book. It’s practicality at its finest._ Three rahs for that! While we’re on the subject, another symptom of **true** Real Manhood is the ability to hold a woman’s purse for her while she’s otherwise occupied, without looking embarrassed or self-conscious. Extra points for being relaxed enough to sling it over your own shoulder and joke about how it doesn’t go with your shoes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/37 "2001-11-21T20:15:39Z")
Oh, you taking applications, **Kimstu**? {{swings purse around nonchalantly}} What. It matches my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/38 "2001-11-21T20:24:14Z")
Ahem…'round these parts it’s known as a “man bag.” My friend Victor carries one. It’s a nice black nylon bag, meant originally for cameras, I believe. About 5 by 8 - just like yours, Feynn. Very tasteful. But we still give him crap about his purse. And he corrects us - “It’s a ‘man bag,’ dammit!” There. Man bag. Kinda conjures up all sorts of things. Snicks - who doesn’t carry a purse, even though she may be entitled. ---
**Author:** ![sirjamesp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@sirjamesp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirjamesp)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/39 "2001-11-22T10:11:04Z")
Just a few comments on **astro** ’s rules: > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > change - give to homeless people The trouser pocket is the correct place for change. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > cell phone - belt clip like _normal_ men Belt clip? BELT CLIP?! Man oh man, that is the only accessory that looks dafter than a “fanny pack”. Best off putting the phone in your pocket, too. The rest of bulky stuff (medicine, breather mask) etc does indeed warrant a bag to put it in. Anything I can’t fit in my pocket or wallet that I cannot carry I sneak into my girlfriends bag. That’s just because I’m lazy, though - ain’t nothing wrong with having your own bag. On a side note, I can’t wait 'til I’m an old man, 'coz then I’ll be able to get one of those golf-trolley type things to put all my stuff in. Also, I’ll be able to tut at younger people for no apparant reason. ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424/40 "2001-11-22T11:11:51Z")
I just carry my extra crap around in Crown Royal whiskey bottle bags. They have lots of uses. I carry my multimeter in one, various tools in another, etc… Of course they don’t “blend in” in certain business environments, but they are handy. Free at your local bar if you catch them when they open a new bottle, especially if you order a shot. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-and-my-purse/94424.md?page=3)