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Bought my first "Man Bag" today.

Shrink said:
Oh, you incredibly butch, macho guys! Those bulgy pockets are just so sexy and masculine, especially with a business suit.:rolleyes:

;) :D
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Business suit? Not really my style!
To be honest I don't like the idea of a bag from a security aspect. I always keep everything in my front trouser pockets where they are safe. Putting my valuables in a bag would make me paranoid about losing it (especially in built up places with pick pockets etc.)
I've never lost a wallet, keys or phone yet so for me there is a method in my madness.
 
I don't think carrying a purse is something I'm willing to do. I think other products are a bit more useful, such as backpacks and what not.
 
Apple fanboy said:
Being a man I have no need for a purse.
Wallet, iPhone and keys go in jeans pockets. What else does one need to carry?
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Laptop, cables, mouse, school books, clothes, etc... But I spend probably less than 30-40 hours a week at home and most of that is sleeping. Or course, I have a bag and not a murse.

Shrink said:
Oh, you incredibly butch, macho guys! Those bulgy pockets are just so sexy and masculine, especially with a business suit.:rolleyes:

;) :D
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Keys in front pocket, wallet in back, lighter and misc in other front pocket, and phone in the jacket.



I don't own a murse, but I have a Chrome messenger bag I practically live out of. I guess the hipster bike messenger bag is almost as bad as a satchel. :D

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Apple fanboy said:
Business suit? Not really my style!
To be honest I don't like the idea of a bag from a security aspect. I always keep everything in my front trouser pockets where they are safe. Putting my valuables in a bag would make me paranoid about losing it (especially in built up places with pick pockets etc.)
I've never lost a wallet, keys or phone yet so for me there is a method in my madness.
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I also prefer cargo pants for work. I worked in an IT department and now a warehouse but then they told us we have to wear khakis and can't wear cargos. WTF? Stupid company.
 
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An attaché case was what I used when I worked. I used it to carry a laptop, cables external HD's, documents, sometimes spare clothes, books, it was also small enough to be counted as hand baggage for air travel.
 
Coffee thermos, breakfast, misc docs, work laptop, pens...
I don't have a shoulder bag since I've yet to find one I like, so I use an ancient North Face backpack. Looks like something any high school or university student would have.
When I spent a week in Boston for work a while back, I noticed a large percentage of the guys had shoulder bags - I'm thinking it's because the city is so walkable, and shoulder bags are more convenient than briefcases or pockets.
I'd like to find a nice leather shoulder bag one of these days.
 
Don't carry enough stuff to warrant one. Anything that doesn't fit in pockets is in my car.

I would wear one though but only so I could get my girlfriend to hold my bag.
 
Been carrying a man bag of sorts for a couple of years now. It ain't no damn purse though

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citizenzen said:
Call it a purse if you like.

I finally gave in. Mine is black, made of hemp, and looks like this ...

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Who are the men here who carry one?

What will it take to bring you into the fold?
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I rather carry a backpack. Sorry bro, you're on your own with this one. :D

Either a backpack or my laptop bag. I can stow my extra phone, tablet, lappy, power cords and extra USB sticks with ease. Wouldn't be caught dead with a murse/man bag/fanny pack or whatever they're being called these days.
 
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I'm glad society has finally progressed to the point that I can finally carry stuff around in a handy bag without being judged.

And yes, I would carry tampons with me in that bag. Tons of 'em.

Why?

Because nothing is more effective at stopping a nose bleed, and I get in a lot of bar fights during my monthly feats of strength test.
 
citizenzen said:
If I wasn't an anti-leather vegetarian I'd have bought this one ...

Genuine Natural Leather Men Woman FIT Ipad Tablet Ebook Shoulder Bag

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Damn my political correctness.
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Just oneeeeeeee bag. You know you want it ;)

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Happybunny said:
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An attaché case was what I used when I worked. I used it to carry a laptop, cables external HD's, documents, sometimes spare clothes, books, it was also small enough to be counted as hand baggage for air travel.
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Holy crap! I think that might be the exact same one I have. Everything looks exactly the same.

I keep two laptops, a few binders, headphones, and a small change of clothes if I'm doing a one nighter somehwere in mine.
 
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Renzatic said:
I'm glad society has finally progressed to the point that I can finally carry stuff around in a handy bag without being judged.

And yes, I would carry tampons with me in that bag. Tons of 'em.

Why?

Because nothing is more effective at stopping a nose bleed, and I get in a lot of bar fights during my monthly feats of strength test.
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I believe it's a US thing though, machismo runs deep in Americans. They're more forgiving in Europe :D
 
Dontazemebro said:
I rather carry a backpack. Sorry bro, you're on your own with this one. :D

Either a backpack or my laptop bag. I can stow my extra phone, tablet, lappy, power cords and extra USB sticks with ease. Wouldn't be caught dead with a murse/man bag/fanny pack or whatever they're being called these days.
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Yup, I use backpacks all the way and sometimes a messenger bag. Messenger bags are not bad, but I could never see myself wearing some small man purse. Especially when they are designed to wear just like a women's purse.
 
LIVEFRMNYC said:
Yup, I use backpacks all the way and sometimes a messenger bag. Messenger bags are not bad, but I could never see myself wearing some small man purse. Especially when they are designed to wear just like a women's purse.
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It's interesting the aversion [at least in the U.S.] men have against anything that they feel connects them to femininity.

Having grown up in it, I get where you're coming from.

But I definitely think we need to leave that mind-set behind and embrace a new way of thinking.
 
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