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]]> By: Marty http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-40431 Marty Fri, 16 May 2008 15:34:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-40431 Wandered by this site which came up when I googled "sring wallets" while looking for a string wallet. I find that I have spent so much time and energy, not to say money, looking for "the perfect purse" to organize all my stuff. Then I realize that most of the stuff I carry I don't use anyway. That's why I am going to a travel pouch or string wallet. Most of the stuff I carry in my purse I don't need when running around town, I can leave it in the car if I need it. If I am on a trip where I have to take the subway or hike or be out all day away from my car, "daypack" is the way to go. I am going to try the purse free thing. I think it is easier in the winter, because I have an LL Bean 3 way jacket that has tons of pockets for cell phone, tissues, mp3 player, etc. Summer when we don't need jackets, it's a little more challenging due to lack of pocket space. I surmise that this is rather a right wing web site. Who says conservatives don't believe in the simple life? Wandered by this site which came up when I googled “sring wallets” while looking for a string wallet. I find that I have spent so much time and energy, not to say money, looking for “the perfect purse” to organize all my stuff. Then I realize that most of the stuff I carry I don’t use anyway. That’s why I am going to a travel pouch or string wallet. Most of the stuff I carry in my purse I don’t need when running around town, I can leave it in the car if I need it. If I am on a trip where I have to take the subway or hike or be out all day away from my car, “daypack” is the way to go.

I am going to try the purse free thing. I think it is easier in the winter, because I have an LL Bean 3 way jacket that has tons of pockets for cell phone, tissues, mp3 player, etc. Summer when we don’t need jackets, it’s a little more challenging due to lack of pocket space.

I surmise that this is rather a right wing web site. Who says conservatives don’t believe in the simple life?

]]> By: Mumbling2Myself http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-28854 Mumbling2Myself Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:36:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28854 Lose the purse - old shopping carts work great! It's not hard to find some old, discarded clothing that fits just fine. Talk to yourself loudly. And ARGUE - this keep most thieves (and everyone else) away. Good luck and I'll see you under the bridge! Lose the purse – old shopping carts work great!

It’s not hard to find some old, discarded clothing that fits just fine.

Talk to yourself loudly. And ARGUE – this keep most thieves (and everyone else) away.

Good luck and I’ll see you under the bridge!

]]> By: colorless.blue.ideas http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-28809 colorless.blue.ideas Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28809 Since you asked. Jeans (standard wear): Left front: wallet, money clip Right front: keys; coins in coin pocket Left rear: nothing Right rear: handkerchief Shirt pocket: pen, planner Slacks (when necessary): Left front: planner Right front: keys, coins (in inner pocket if equiped) Left rear: wallet Right rear: handkerchief Shirt pocket: pen, money clip Reason for switches is that in slacks, wallet-sized items tend to fall out of front pocket. This isn't true of all, but is a general rule. Also, I generally prefer western or cargo shirts (i.e., with pocket flaps), but am not picky. Hate pocketless polos and tees. Wish-list: 1. Coin pockets in all jeans 2. Inside zipper/velcro on front pocket of slacks (to better protect wallet) 3. Slightly larger shirt pockets Since you asked.

Jeans (standard wear):
Left front: wallet, money clip
Right front: keys; coins in coin pocket
Left rear: nothing
Right rear: handkerchief
Shirt pocket: pen, planner

Slacks (when necessary):
Left front: planner
Right front: keys, coins (in inner pocket if equiped)
Left rear: wallet
Right rear: handkerchief
Shirt pocket: pen, money clip

Reason for switches is that in slacks, wallet-sized items tend to fall out of front pocket. This isn’t true of all, but is a general rule. Also, I generally prefer western or cargo shirts (i.e., with pocket flaps), but am not picky. Hate pocketless polos and tees.

Wish-list:
1. Coin pockets in all jeans
2. Inside zipper/velcro on front pocket of slacks (to better protect
wallet)
3. Slightly larger shirt pockets

]]> By: Chris R. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-28724 Chris R. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:08:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28724 There's one secret - my wife's purse! Not really - she doesn't like carrying her purse around much so I can't use it for storage too often. The only real secret is that dudes normally only carry what they need, and we don't need a lot to be out and about. On a normal trip around town, I bring only sunglasses (daytime), phone, wallet, keys, and some cash. My cash is never in my wallet, but rather in a front pocket including change. Pickpockets like to go for wallets but there's no way a pickpocket can get into my front pocket without my knowledge. Spare change does fall out of pockets, especially shorts and mostly while sitting in car seats. I normally toss spare change in my car's center console or a big jar at home. I always have somewhere to store it besides my pockets. I wind up accumulating change, but I just take it to my bank once a year or so. Dudes likely have an instinct about not tying up our hands by carrying purses and such. It's difficult at best to defend yourself when your hands are full. I was in a South Florida mall several years ago on Christmas eve when a young punk tried to mug me for the bags of gifts I was carrying. He got in two decent hits on me before I could drop everything I was carrying and retaliate. All he got for Christmas was a free trip to jail. There’s one secret – my wife’s purse! Not really – she doesn’t like carrying her purse around much so I can’t use it for storage too often. The only real secret is that dudes normally only carry what they need, and we don’t need a lot to be out and about. On a normal trip around town, I bring only sunglasses (daytime), phone, wallet, keys, and some cash. My cash is never in my wallet, but rather in a front pocket including change. Pickpockets like to go for wallets but there’s no way a pickpocket can get into my front pocket without my knowledge.

Spare change does fall out of pockets, especially shorts and mostly while sitting in car seats. I normally toss spare change in my car’s center console or a big jar at home. I always have somewhere to store it besides my pockets. I wind up accumulating change, but I just take it to my bank once a year or so.

Dudes likely have an instinct about not tying up our hands by carrying purses and such. It’s difficult at best to defend yourself when your hands are full. I was in a South Florida mall several years ago on Christmas eve when a young punk tried to mug me for the bags of gifts I was carrying. He got in two decent hits on me before I could drop everything I was carrying and retaliate. All he got for Christmas was a free trip to jail.

]]> By: Gary from Jersey http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-28680 Gary from Jersey Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28680 oh--I forgot something in my last missive..... the one I emailed..... my wife (aka slavedriver) carries the extra stuff for me.....hey! where's my pants....where's my magazine....where's my.... So, all in all, I reccommend one--you throw them a pocketbook once in awhile and they are happy. oh–I forgot something in my last missive…..
the one I emailed…..
my wife (aka slavedriver) carries the extra stuff for me…..hey! where’s my pants….where’s my magazine….where’s my….

So, all in all, I reccommend one–you throw them a pocketbook once in awhile and they are happy.

]]> By: John Richardson http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-28633 John Richardson Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:44:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28633 The glove box and the center console is where I keep stuff like stamps, receipts, etc. I also use the glove box for the "car pharmacy". I tend to keep stuff like Tylenol, antacids, and other meds in the glove box along with the Glock Field Knife, screwdrivers, and maps. The glove box and the center console is where I keep stuff like stamps, receipts, etc. I also use the glove box for the “car pharmacy”. I tend to keep stuff like Tylenol, antacids, and other meds in the glove box along with the Glock Field Knife, screwdrivers, and maps.

]]> By: Lily S. http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-4/#comment-28474 Lily S. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:45:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28474 Great Post! Lily S. http://www.myspace.com/zriiforlife Great Post!
Lily S.
http://www.myspace.com/zriiforlife

]]> By: Willys http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/comment-page-3/#comment-28459 Willys Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:27:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-living-like-one-of-the-guys/#comment-28459 I would know this because I have some theatre background... Frequently, Beverly Sills would fret about what to do with her hands while on stage, not always needing to wave them about. To resolve, she began having her seamstress sew pockets into her costumes. Now, I'm not suggesting you start wearing opera regalia with pockets to resolve the no purse cause but it could lead to some remedy. Buy dresses, slacks, jackets, etc. with pockets. They needn't be large, to wit... as Fatcat suggested above, all you need is 1 or 2 credit cards, debit card, drivers license and some cash. When I go out clubbing, all I carry is my DL and fifty bucks. If I get mugged I don't lose a lot and if I get toooo intox'd I won't spend too much. As noted above, take some quarters. If you get change from a purchase drop it in the car or put in a charity box at some check out. And I never take pennies. The yearly cost falls far short of the hassle of those nasty little things collecting. So, what do you carry this in? I'm constantly looking for wallets that are minimal in size, typically when folded not much larger that a folded bill. And when I go bar hopping, I put that cash and DL in a business card wallet. Minimal. If you really need a purse, you may as well get a fashionable back pack. I would know this because I have some theatre background… Frequently, Beverly Sills would fret about what to do with her hands while on stage, not always needing to wave them about. To resolve, she began having her seamstress sew pockets into her costumes.

Now, I’m not suggesting you start wearing opera regalia with pockets to resolve the no purse cause but it could lead to some remedy.

Buy dresses, slacks, jackets, etc. with pockets. They needn’t be large, to wit… as Fatcat suggested above, all you need is 1 or 2 credit cards, debit card, drivers license and some cash. When I go out clubbing, all I carry is my DL and fifty bucks. If I get mugged I don’t lose a lot and if I get toooo intox’d I won’t spend too much. As noted above, take some quarters. If you get change from a purchase drop it in the car or put in a charity box at some check out. And I never take pennies. The yearly cost falls far short of the hassle of those nasty little things collecting.

So, what do you carry this in? I’m constantly looking for wallets that are minimal in size, typically when folded not much larger that a folded bill. And when I go bar hopping, I put that cash and DL in a business card wallet. Minimal.

If you really need a purse, you may as well get a fashionable back pack.

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