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BainsBane

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9. I nor any other woman is defined by her purse

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 08:19 PM

Jun 2013

But I think they can actually be quite practical. It's a way of having stuff you need easily at hand. I couldn't carry my ID, debit card, insurance card, and all the other infernal cards I need in my pockets. Then I always have tylenol and a comb on hand, and my cell phone of course.

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Purse Politics: Tote and Vote [View all] MadrasT Jun 2013 OP

Well, it is in the fashion section of the paper BainsBane Jun 2013 #1

So the purse is the defining symbol according to this Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #2

Yep. I havent carried one in years. bunnies Jun 2013 #5

Where do you put your stuff? BainsBane Jun 2013 #6

I carry a wallet in my pocket... bunnies Jun 2013 #10

I also don't carry a bag 90% of the time. MadrasT Jun 2013 #13

I haven't even read the article and I was all WTF? ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #3

This is mine BainsBane Jun 2013 #7

Nice! ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #8

I nor any other woman is defined by her purse BainsBane Jun 2013 #9

I use a smallish shoulder bag eridani Jun 2013 #4

Related. I like the 'compare and contrast' aspect of this. redqueen Jun 2013 #11

Oh right on! ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #12