Poll: Men with purses

[Screamarie]

I don't think there's any wrong with a man who wears a purse...but you have to consider I think a man should be allowed to wear skirts, dresses, and other clothes deemed only fit for women without being mocked.

Come on ladies and gents, if vaginas get to wear pants and t-shirts, penises get to wear mini-skirts and tube tops.

 

[lord.jeff]

Nothing unmanly about using a coin purse if you really want.

Definitely something unmanly about being unable to take mocking though.

If you want to use a coin purse then use one. You don't need permission from your friends. If they want to mock you for it then let them, either take it in good humor or find better friends. Just use whatever the hell you want and see the humor in doing so, the only point where you become truly unmanly is the point where you can't laugh at yourself and instead blush your cheeks a pretty shade of pink.

The shut up and just take it sounds more lazy and passive then manly. Wear whatever the fuck you want and if someone is a dick to you about it then be a man and do something about it.

 

[Starik20X6]

Protip: Get a few of those little plastic coin bags from the bank, and whenever you get home with some shrapnel, put it in one of the bags. When it starts to get full, take it with you next time you go out, and take it to a shop and ask if you can swap it for notes. Most times they'll say yes, because it means they won't have to go to the bank to get change themselves. Everyone wins.

 

[Jayemsal]

I do not support sexism and those who do should be shamed.

That is all.

 

[someonehairy-ish]

First thread I've ever seen where Godwin's Law was invoked by the freaking poll.

Seriously, I voted on the option with 'I'm a Nazi' in it for the sheer entertainment value. But anyway, dude what's wrong with you: get a wallet, Then you can have coins and cards and notes all in one place!

I have these things called "pockets"... I rarely find I don't have space to keep odds and ends that I might need to have with me, in fact, sometimes, I just pick up random things, like small piles of gravel and put them in my pockets, just because I hate to see pockets go to waste! D=

Keep your filthy hands off my gravel, you! ¬¬

 

[Tyelcapilu]

If I don't make fun of guys for wearing campy purses, then people will make fun of them for wearing campy purses.

 

[Hagi]

Nothing unmanly about using a coin purse if you really want.

Definitely something unmanly about being unable to take mocking though.

If you want to use a coin purse then use one. You don't need permission from your friends. If they want to mock you for it then let them, either take it in good humor or find better friends. Just use whatever the hell you want and see the humor in doing so, the only point where you become truly unmanly is the point where you can't laugh at yourself and instead blush your cheeks a pretty shade of pink.

The shut up and just take it sounds more lazy and passive then manly. Wear whatever the fuck you want and if someone is a dick to you about it then be a man and do something about it.

I'm not saying you should shut up about it. And if you honestly feel the need to 'do' something about it then I'd say that's equally insecure and unmanly as being all quiet.

I'm saying that the only truly manly thing to do is to laugh about it. A freaking purse is not a serious thing. It's not a sensitive thing. It's just a freaking purse, nothing more. If you feel the need to 'do' something about others mocking your purse then you're either extremely insecure about yourself or taking your purse way too seriously, neither of which is very manly. It's just a purse, it's not a matter of human rights or deeply held beliefs. If you can't laugh about being mocked over such an insignificantly silly thing then you're everything but manly.

It's just a purse. You don't need to prove yourself by doing something about it to wear a purse. If you get embarrassed to the point you either keep quiet or feel the need to do anything about it then you honestly shouldn't be wearing a purse in the first place.

 

[geK0]

I must say, I am absolutely disgusted that 73% of you people wouldn't save your dogs if they were drowning in whirlpools! shame on all of you!

dude what's wrong with you: get a wallet, Then you can have coins and cards and notes all in one place!

First of all, I have a wallet; that's where I keep my bills and cards. The coin compartment in any wallet I've ever had sucks though, they are very small, awkward to access and make it difficult to fold the wallet when overfilled; my pouch is much more effective.

Whats wrong with my pouch? I still don't get why it offends people in any way! it's a pouch....with coins in it. I've seen plenty of alternatives suggested in this thread (most involve leaving my coins at home, which is much less handy), but I've yet to have seen a valid explanation for why I shouldn't use the thing.

First thread I've ever seen where Godwin's Law was invoked by the freaking poll.

Seriously, I voted on the option with 'I'm a Nazi' in it for the sheer entertainment value.

I'll admit, this was never meant to be a serious thread; the whole nazi thing is just melodrama.

 

[devotedsniper]

I guess i'm a nazi because i own something called a wallet. it has a coin pouch built in maybe you should look into that instead of a purse.

The only time i would be caught dead with a purse is when i'm holding it for a friend/girlfriend.

 

[RobfromtheGulag]

European Carry-all

Probably preferable to a fanny pack.

With the proliferation of the laptop it's become much more normal to see guys with purse like bags. Guys have always had those sort of business bags, I wouldn't worry about it being effeminate unless it's got a brand name stamped all over it, or a floral print or somesuch.

Spare change -- I always get rid of it asap. Tip jar, give-a-penny dish, accidentally leave it in the dispenser, homeless man, whatever. I hate having to fish around and carry something that's heavier than paper money and at the same time worth less and a bigger hassle.

 

[Verlander]

If they want one, let them have one.

 

[Catrixa]

Meh, you can have a man purse if I can have lady cargo pants. Seriously, pockets in lady pants are a freaking joke if I want to carry around more than a teensy cell phone (so, not a smart phone at this point) and a single credit card. I miss the days of not having to worry about how I looked (i.e. not at a job xD) and I could carry my life around in pants as opposed to an annoying bag...

 

[Calibanbutcher]

BEHOLD:

This here is the answer to all of your problems.
It's called a "wallet" or "portemonnaie".
It goes IN your pocket.
It holds ALL your coins for you.
BUT WAIT: There is more:
It has room for BILLS.
It has room for ID'S
It even has room for CREDIT CARDS.
And if you call now and order instantly, you'll get a free Mr. T to pity your friends who don't have a wallet.

 

[PoolCleaningRobot]

I have an issue with keeping coins loose in my pocket; I tend to lose them either while I'm sitting down or I leave them in my pockets when changing pants and they end up getting strewn about my mess of a bedroom. The simple solution to this problem is to keep all the coins in a small container so they don't get scattered so easily, perhaps a small pouch with a zipper on it, a coin purse if you will. I keep my coins in a coin purse (I usually refer to it as a "bag" or "pouch").

Whenever I use this pouch in front of one of my friends who hasn't seen it yet, I typically get the response "You use a coin purse? isn't that for old women?". I find this very frustrating; why is it unusual for me to keep all my coins in a coin purse? and why for that matter is it considered strange for men to carry any size of purse? What exactly is so feminine about a small container with straps?

I WANT TO BE ABLE TO USE MY COIN PURSE WITHOUT BEING MOCKED! ANYONE WHO MOCKS ME FOR USING A COIN PURSE IS SEXIST AND A NAZI!

Do you think men should be able to carry purses (full sized or coin-pouch-sized) without being mocked? or are you a nazi?

My wallet has a zipper pocket I use to store change. But yes, I sometimes dream of an efficient, manly way to carry my shit because I can't wear a coat with a shit ton of pockets during the summer. I should move to England where it's always cold and rainy and thus coat weather

 

[NightmareExpress]

Wallets are too small.
Purses are too big.
Backpacks are too big and prone to ninjas.

A sling bag that also attaches to a belt-loop (I've seen this magical device) seems perfect, as it could comfortably house several wallets and phones without being an external hassle or too small.

 

[Ringo_Plumen]

People can use whatever they want, but personally I'm pretty happy with a wallet in my back pocket, you must carry around a f**kton of change.

 

[search_rip]

or you could use an used coffee cup

 

[x EvilErmine x]

Any of these will do your needs OP [http://www.just4leather.co.uk/mens-designer-leather-wallets/wallets-with-coin-purse]

My tip? Don't bother carrying round more than about £5 in change (Preferably in nothing smaller than 20p's) you'll never use it all and it'll just end up bogging you down. Put your change into a jar at home and then take it to the bank and swap it. last time I cashed in my change jar I got £87.00 so it is worth it.

 

[lord.jeff]

Nothing unmanly about using a coin purse if you really want.

Definitely something unmanly about being unable to take mocking though.

If you want to use a coin purse then use one. You don't need permission from your friends. If they want to mock you for it then let them, either take it in good humor or find better friends. Just use whatever the hell you want and see the humor in doing so, the only point where you become truly unmanly is the point where you can't laugh at yourself and instead blush your cheeks a pretty shade of pink.

The shut up and just take it sounds more lazy and passive then manly. Wear whatever the fuck you want and if someone is a dick to you about it then be a man and do something about it.

I'm not saying you should shut up about it. And if you honestly feel the need to 'do' something about it then I'd say that's equally insecure and unmanly as being all quiet.

I'm saying that the only truly manly thing to do is to laugh about it. A freaking purse is not a serious thing. It's not a sensitive thing. It's just a freaking purse, nothing more. If you feel the need to 'do' something about others mocking your purse then you're either extremely insecure about yourself or taking your purse way too seriously, neither of which is very manly. It's just a purse, it's not a matter of human rights or deeply held beliefs. If you can't laugh about being mocked over such an insignificantly silly thing then you're everything but manly.

It's just a purse. You don't need to prove yourself by doing something about it to wear a purse. If you get embarrassed to the point you either keep quiet or feel the need to do anything about it then you honestly shouldn't be wearing a purse in the first place.

The problem is it isn't just about the purse it's about being able to do as you wish, the OP isn't making a big deal about a purse that's the asshats making fun of him, he's making a big deal about the intolerant attitude that a lot of people unfortunately have, and that is something you should be wanting to do something about.

 

[Hagi]

The problem is it isn't just about the purse it's about being able to do as you wish, the OP isn't making a big deal about a purse that's the asshats making fun of him, he's making a big deal about the intolerant attitude that a lot of people unfortunately have, and that is something you should be wanting to do something about.

He's being mocked for a bit by friends who didn't know he had a purse like that...

That's being an intolerant asshat now?

If that's the case you're right though, it's an attitude a lot of people have. Most actually, it's considered pretty normal to crack a joke to a friend about something potentially embarrassing.

Now if you'll excuse I'll be going to mock my brother for spending more time on fashion and looks than his girlfriend until he mocks me that he has a girlfriend in the first place. Guess we're both intolerant asshats.