Guys: where do you carry your stuff?

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The discussion revolves around how individuals manage their everyday carry items, with a focus on the practicality and aesthetics of various carrying methods. Many participants express a preference for minimizing pocket bulk, opting for slim wallets and strategic pocket placements for essentials like keys, phones, and pens. Some use backpacks or bags to accommodate larger items, especially students or those needing to transport more gear. The conversation touches on the stigma surrounding "man-purses" and the cultural differences in carrying bags between men and women. Humor is prevalent, with comments about the absurdity of certain carrying methods and the challenges of managing multiple items without looking ridiculous. Overall, the thread highlights a blend of practicality, personal preference, and societal norms regarding how to carry daily necessities.

What items do you carry with you at all times?

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  • #31
BobG said:
Never happen. Can you imagine trying to saw the head off an eel with your Swiss army knife while calling your friend for advice on how to kill an eel mercifully?
bahahaha! :smile:
 
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  • #32
You forgot to mention "codpiece."
 
  • #33
Usually its :
1 Mazda Key Fob
2 Office + 1 house key on their separate ring
1 makeshift wallet out of a black binder clip and 5 cards.
1 HTC incredible phone

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No wallet, usually no cash. I love traveling lightweight.
 
  • #34
Now, see... the poll is not in accordance with the title of the thread. Going by the title, as in where I carry my stuff... I fold my earlobes up, staple them to my skull, and use them as pockets.
 
  • #35
http://zaronline.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/knife-1.jpg
 
  • #36
Wallet keys iPhone . Keep them in my cost pocket usually, but phone has been Lund in pant pocket too.

I have a single sling backpack with a little 10" laptop in it that sometimes makes rounds with me. Used to have school notebooks back when I took notes.
 
  • #37
Monique said:
Dump it in your girlfriend/wife's bag? At least I always need to carry my guy's stuff :rolleyes: Including sandwiches, bottles of water and/or orange juice, perfume/deodorant, computer cables, ipad.
:biggrin:

Sorry, that is too funny, if you want it to stop, have him get a backpack/fanny pack or in your case perhaps a gym bag, lol.

Rhody...
 
  • #38
iPhone is constantly in my trouser pocket. I also always carry my keys, wallet and travel card though they all alternate between trouser pockets, jacket pockets or my man bag. Sometimes I carry my glasses on my face, if not there then in jacket pocket or my bag.

Usually but not always if I have the bag then I'm also carrying my kindle, a book, pack of tissues, food (usually fruit), water and a pen. Occasionally it also has my laptop in it. If I have lots of stuff to carry and it won't fit into the man bag I use a rucksack.
 
  • #39
Monique said:
Dump it in your girlfriend/wife's bag? At least I always need to carry my guy's stuff :rolleyes: Including sandwiches, bottles of water and/or orange juice, perfume/deodorant, computer cables, ipad.

Ryan_m_b said:
iPhone is constantly in my trouser pocket. I also always carry my keys, wallet and travel card though they all alternate between trouser pockets, jacket pockets or my man bag. Sometimes I carry my glasses on my face, if not there then in jacket pocket or my bag.

Usually but not always if I have the bag then I'm also carrying my kindle, a book, pack of tissues, food (usually fruit), water and a pen. Occasionally it also has my laptop in it. If I have lots of stuff to carry and it won't fit into the man bag I use a rucksack.
See Monique, here is living proof that men can be trained :wink: as I said in my last post, there is hope for you. Ryan is living proof there is.

Rhody...
 
  • #40
rhody said:
See Monique, here is living proof that men can be trained :wink: as I said in my last post, there is hope for you. Ryan is living proof there is.

Rhody...
Lol it may be a cultural thing, I'm given to understand that in Europe it is far more common for men to carry small sidebags than it is in the US. In fact in some countries it is hard to tell if a bag is for a man or a woman...
 
  • #41
Ryan_m_b said:
Lol it may be a cultural thing, I'm given to understand that in Europe it is far more common for men to carry small sidebags than it is in the US. In fact in some countries it is hard to tell if a bag is for a man or a woman...

This is why American men fear socialism - man bags.
 
  • #42
Ivan Seeking said:
This is why American men fear socialism - man bags.

Why? What's wrong with this picture? :-p
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00509/SNN1707A_280_509381a.jpg

Or this one? :biggrin:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o254/photoboris/manbag_lead_narrowweb__300x4190.jpg
 
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  • #43
Hobin said:
Why? What's wrong with this picture? :-p
Or this one? :biggrin:
Do you want that alphabetically or chronologically?
 
  • #44
Hobin said:
manbag_lead_narrowweb__300x4190.jpg
:bugeye: I need to find out where this guy gets his manbags! :-p
 
  • #45
It's not a purse! It's EUROPEAN!



(just the last half a minute or so, if you're busy).
 
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  • #46
Flo from progressive makes fun of them on a commercial, so the US will never do it.
 
  • #47
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Wallet, change, cell phone, flash drive, notebook, pencil, pen, eraser, qft book, e-book reader, laptop, bathing suit, towel, change of dry clothes, picnic basket, radio, dvd player.

Edit: Oops, I forgot my keys too.
 
  • #48
Wallet and keys!

I feel like I'm the only person in their 20s who doesn't carry a mobile phone with them or can go for an hour without checking their facebook notifications
 
  • #49
genericusrnme said:
Wallet and keys!

I feel like I'm the only person in their 20s who doesn't carry a mobile phone with them or can go for an hour without checking their facebook notifications
Perhaps. I'm just less than month from 60, and I never even look at text messages. My cell is only for making out-bound calls! I like to have it in a pocket in case I have some kind of mechanical trouble when I'm on the road, but that's not likely to happen. If someone is desperate enough to text me, they can call me at home and talk to me in person when I don't answer them. Why should people subject themselves to intrusions/interruptions all day and feel compelled to respond? That attitude is stupid, IMO.
 
  • #50
*looks at rather dusty cellphone*

Yeah, definitely not going to check when I last received/sent a text message. :biggrin:
 
  • #51
I carry my phone, keys, wallet, guitar pick, and a mechanical pencil at all times.

To everyone who carries around Swiss pocket knives, what kind do you use? I'd like to purchase one, but most of the ones I have looked at don't seem very durable.
 
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  • #54
Pythagorean said:


:smile:

Now, if that manpurse was worn across the body, that wouldn't be so bad.

http://api.ning.com/files/fNOLBDL3NhMcht5p7aRx4r9X86a*XHDmJxEIHhcEOBvvkCrZ0Qp81iRZXadbOXuqlGzY5IHx7IosjZ69wuiitHOMEuF9hSeA/blackpouchnpoochstylin.jpg
 
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  • #55
cepheid said:
It's not a purse! It's EUROPEAN!



(just the last half a minute or so, if you're busy).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnKRbEPbItE

Thanks to Pythagoras, now I know how to embed the video that I linked to on the previous page.

EDIT: Relevant scenes are 0:45-1:15, 3:10-3:30, and 4:03-end

EDIT 2: The member in question's name is *Pythagorean*. Apologies.
 
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  • #56
it was nothing, really :biggrin:
 
  • #57
On a normal day, I always carry my wallet, phone, and keys. However, if I am not driving my car on a certain day then I will only carry my wallet and phone.
 
  • #58
Get a man purse! I always had men dumping all of their junk in my purse causing my shoulder to dislocate.


Ok, I'm lying about dislocating my shoulder, but the extra junk was heavy. Don't unload your junk on a woman unless you're married or in a long term commited relationship. Trust me.
 
  • #59
Evo said:
Get a man purse! I always had men dumping all of their junk in my purse causing my shoulder to dislocate.


Ok, I'm lying about dislocating my shoulder, but the extra junk was heavy. Don't unload your junk on a woman unless you're married or in a long term commited relationship. Trust me.
Come on! Women are the beasts of burden! If you can't manage to lug an extra liter or two of water, an extra laptop, or portable device or two, what's the point? Do we all need to adopt burros? :biggrin:
 
  • #60
wait, it's allowed to go the other way once you're in a long-term relationship? well dang it, why am I still the packhorse. And I don't even have a manpurse to carry everything in.

I have like 15 pockets at any given time though :]
 

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