# Where is your wallet? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 28, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772 "2016-12-28T13:38:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/21 "2016-12-28T16:19:34Z")
I don’t carry a wallet _per se_. My “wallet” is a Crown Royal bag, one of the smallish ones. I hate hate hate carrying anything in my pockets, so to/from work, it’s in my briefcase. Going to the store/gas station/whatever, it’s in the car console until which point I leave the car, then I just carry it in my hand. On the rare occasions a pocket is necessary, it’s either in: –a jacket pocket –cargo shorts pocket –jeans/slacks front pocket Right/Left side is totally random ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/22 "2016-12-28T16:40:25Z")
Front left pants pocket, along with my keys. My phone is in my front right pocket. I never put anything valuable in my back pockets or in my jacket. It’s a small folding wallet. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/23 "2016-12-28T16:44:38Z")
Front pants pocket. I switched from back pocket some years back. It’s always full of stuff and I felt like I was getting a back ache from sitting on it. Joke about chiropracters: They’ll say you’re back hurts because you’re sitting on a wallet that’s too full, then offer to make it much thinner for you. The thick wallet makes in unnecessary to button up the pocket, it just doesn’t come out easily. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/24 "2016-12-28T16:55:47Z")
The poll reminds me of what used to be done in circuses and carnivals long ago. Someone in charge would announce that there was a pickpocket working the area; instinctively, all of the men would feel for their wallets - which tipped off the circus’s employees as to where the wallets were located. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/25 "2016-12-28T16:59:20Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > It’s a small folding wallet. For years, I carried a [Bad Motherfucker](https://www.bmfwallets.com/images/products/large/001.png) wallet. I could discretely get it out of my pocket, use a credit card, and get it back into my pocket without offending anyone. Until I slipped up a few times. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/26 "2016-12-28T16:59:33Z")
Front pants although I might shift it to my jacket pocket while driving and not shift it back immediately. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/27 "2016-12-28T17:00:55Z")
I envy all of you people with thick wallets. 🙂 I don’t use a wallet. I use a metal clip that holds all of my cards and my cash and I keep it in my right front pocket. I’ve heard it’s more difficult to pick a front pocket because you’re more likely to notice it. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/28 "2016-12-28T17:02:11Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > For years, I carried a [Bad Motherfucker](https://www.bmfwallets.com/images/products/large/001.png) wallet. I could discretely get it out of my pocket, use a credit card, and get it back into my pocket without offending anyone. Until I slipped up a few times. Shut yo’ mouth! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/29 "2016-12-28T17:11:08Z")
Back right pants pocket, usually, open unless there is both a button and I’ve thought it wise in the circumstances to fasten it. Apparently as a right-hander, I’m odd for putting my wallet in my right back pocket instead of the left. A lot of my pants only have a button on the left pocket. Oh well. Sometimes in crowds I’ll put my wallet in a front pocket to make it slightly harder for pickpockets. But that’s rare. If you put your wallet in your back pocket and still sit on it, pull your pants up. I haven’t sat on my wallet in a long time. Or stop buying low-rise pants. Another option is to get JNCOs or something with long back pockets so your wallet ends up somewhere near the back of your knee. ---
**Author:** ![ultimate11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/49beb7/32.png) [@ultimate11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultimate11)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/30 "2016-12-28T17:47:24Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > You forgot us women. Mine is in my purse. Next poll I do, I’ll have enough sleep and figure out all the variables next time. I know my mother carries a wallet with her in the same way, I should have added it.:smack: ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/31 "2016-12-28T18:00:45Z")
None of the above. It’s on a shelf next to my bed, and I never take it anywhere unless I expect to be asked to show ID on some particular errand on that outing. Otherwise, I just have ready cash in my pants pocket, and carry a credit card, library card, medicare card, whatever, in my shirt pocket depending on where I am going. Those of us who do not drive have retained the right to move about without being asked for ID papers, in most states. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/32 "2016-12-28T18:02:47Z")
Why do you need to know? 😊 It’s in my purse that’s where it usually is. ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/33 "2016-12-28T18:31:05Z")
If I’m wearing a coat, then it’s in the coat. I almost always have at least a light jacket with me, so it lives in the outside right pocket most of the time. Some of my jackets have zippered pockets and I use that mostly to ensure it doesn’t fall out when I sit down. If necessary, I’ll put it in the right front pocket of my pants. I can’t imagine wanting it in the back pocket. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/34 "2016-12-28T18:41:48Z")
Generally when my car is parked at work or home it stays in my car, in the center console. When I’m actually going in stores or something it’s in my open back right pocket. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/35 "2016-12-28T18:46:27Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I’m right handed, so right rear pocket for the last 45 years. See, I’m right-handed so it goes in the _left_ rear pocket. That way the weaker hand holds the wallet while the dominant hand retrieves bills and such. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/36 "2016-12-28T19:03:26Z")
In my purse in the front compartment. My comb and calculator live in the back compartment. My eyeglass cleaning kit is in the outer zippered compartment. Are you properly impressed by my mad organizational skills?? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/37 "2016-12-28T19:24:48Z")
_“I think I had a black wallet In my back pocket With a bus ticket And a picture of my baby inside”_ - Fountains of Wayne [QUOTE=TriPolar] The thick wallet makes (it) unnecessary to button up the pocket, it just doesn’t come out easily. [/QUOTE] Which is what keeps the wallet in my back pocket from being a target for pickpockets; it’s too fat for easy removal. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/38 "2016-12-28T19:29:04Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > See, I’m right-handed so it goes in the _left_ rear pocket. That way the weaker hand holds the wallet while the dominant hand retrieves bills and such. What caliber is your and such? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/39 "2016-12-28T19:56:02Z")
In the car. I rarely need it outside the car, and I hate sitting on it for my longish commute, so there it stays full-time. I carry some cash and my debit card in my shirt pocket. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772/40 "2016-12-28T20:38:25Z")
Front pocket, either side. > [@TriPolar](#): > > Front pants pocket. I switched from back pocket some years back. It’s always full of stuff and I felt like I was getting a back ache from sitting on it. Joke about chiropracters: They’ll say you’re back hurts because you’re sitting on a wallet that’s too full, then offer to make it much thinner for you. I’ve always heard that you should never keep your wallet in a back pocket, it hurts the back by making you sit crookedly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-your-wallet/775772.md?page=3)