Okay, so here’s the deal. I like bags. Sadly, I don’t use them that often, but I’m trying to change that. I’m female, but I like more “guy” style bags–messengers, leather bags, etc. in dark or neutral colors. I hate purses and “girly” bags. Usually the ones I pick are very unisex–not overly masculine, but definitely leaning closer that way than feminine.
Awhile back, I fell in love with a bag I saw on the Mark Nason website. It wasn’t even in production yet. I checked back every now and then, and it was probably six months or longer before the little “coming soon” tag disappeared. Shortly after that, I found it at Zappo’s. Now, the thing was, I’d bought another Nason bag previously, but I sent it back because when I saw it in person, I didn’t like it. The leather was stiff, not soft, and it just didn’t work for me. So I sent it back. I was a little leery of buying another one, but Zappo’s has a very liberal return policy, so I went for it. It wasn’t cheap, but I did have the money and I won’t miss it whether I keep the bag or not.
When I saw it, I loved it. Aside from loving bags and leather, I also love dragons. And it was soft, more like a briefcase than a bag, and obviously quality-made. But my one concern was that maybe it’s too masculine, and that I’ll look weird carrying it. That’s where you guys come in.
I asked my spouse, and he told me he thought it looked like something either a gamer (of either gender) or a gay man would carry (both of which are fine with me–I am a gamer!) He didn’t think it was too masculine, but I don’t always trust his judgment on things like that. For the record, people who see me would probably mistake me for a lesbian–short hair, dress in jeans/T-shirts/athletic shoes, etc. I also tend to be kind of self-conscious and don’t like to stand out in crowds.
So, Dopers, what do you think? Here’s the bag:
Should I keep it and use it with pride without being worried that people are going to be looking at me funny, or send it back?
