In their mission to erase all vestiges of masculinity once and for all, the fashion mavens have done away with the backpack, the briefcase, and the gym bag. The only accessory acceptable to the chic man about town is the murse. This purse-like man-pouch is all the rage in most metropolitan areas. At first, they weren’t as objectionable because they were modeled on satchels you’d expect to see on a World War I infantryman. But over the last few years, they have gotten more and more . . . well, feminine. The leather, canvas, and Naugahyde man-bags are now indistinguishable from their female counterparts.
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Why does a man even need a purse? A man should carry around exactly two items: a wallet and a phone. If you routinely tote anything more than that, you just might be a woman. With coin purses, brushes, makeup, tissues, and other female products, we ladies need the extra space. A man can survive with a lot less.
What a man chooses to carry his stuff in tells us a lot about who he is. Men should by nature be solid, tough, and strong (think leather briefcase) — not soft, delicate, and transparent (think macramé tote). Carrying a shimmery Dolce & Gabbana clutch is not going to endear you to a woman — we won’t think you are cool or hip. But if you play your cards right, we might just loan you a set of matching pumps.
Oh, a real man has a lot more to carry than a wallet and phone: a gun, a knife, a flashlight, a multi-tool. But we still manage to fit it all on our belts or in our pockets. ;)
Cloudbuster is on to something. Attached to my keys are a miniature Mag lite and Swiss army knife, both of which have come in handy innumerable times, even in the white-collar world.
in fact, I noticed right away that she had forgotten about keys.
Though there are -- or should be -- in any self-respecting person's clothing enough pockets for wallet, phone AND keys.
Emasculation is a step toward liberal utopia. No guns, no domestic abuse, no cowboys starting wars, no sexual harrassment. I think all men should let their hair grow out and become sensitive pony-tail guys with Birkenstocks and tie-dyed t-shirts.
Men's pants come with pockets. Pockets are for wallets, keys and coins, or maybe a cigerette lighter. Women's dresses and pants are made sans pockets. Men should use a belt to keep trousers up and to hold tools like cell phones, multi-tools, and small handguns. I carry business files, spare magazines and ammo in my lap-top case.
Pockets are great. I've found that if you buy your pants one size too big, so that they are just a bit loose and stretchy, a Glock 26 or a Smith & Wesson J-frame fits quite nicely in your right front pocket.
Kind of what I give this article. Cell phone on belt blue tooth in ear, keys, jump drive with personal records, and my SAK when I remember it. No murse here.
90's rules. Batman wears a utility belt, Longshot wore a murse.
in many states, the free kind, there is a "piece" of apparel that is acceptable for both men an women. You do not need a sense of fashion to have it, just a concealed weapon permit.
"Carrying a shimmery Dolce & Gabbana clutch is not going to endear you to a woman — we won’t think you are cool or hip."
If only that were true for most all women, but my guess is liberals like their men the more feminine, narrow-shouldered, and emasculated the better (think Barry O).
A man always carries a knife. It is the most basic tool. The knife may be augmented by the addition of more specialized tools in a multi-tool such as a Leatherman."
Depending on the circumstances, it may also be minimized to something like the mini Swiss Tech "key" knife that I wear on my keyring. Due to its chameleon character, the little blade, (with flat and philips screwdrivers and file) flies through airport security.
Where permitted, a gun is always a good idea.
Flashlights come in handy, but need to be checked regularly to ensure that the batteries are good when needed.
I always carry a bandana - kind of a poor hitchhiker's towel.
I want to party with Cloudbuster. He is exactly on target. Of course, no 'man' in a metropolitan environment would be caught dead with a gun. Sure, without it they might be caught dead, but that's another story.
I do hope Laura that I get a pass on the computer case I carry my laptop & satellite radio to and from work in. It's far from feminine and an unfortunate necessity.
Yup, it's right up there with "men" who get manicures and peticures (I saw it all the time when I lived in NYC)...sad!
Emasculation is also rampant in our children's schools as well. I can't tell you how many high-school age boys I see walking around who look (and act) like girls - long hair, make-up (especially eye-makeup), tight-fitting jeans....where the heck are these kids' parents??? Oh wait, problem #2, drive-by parenting....
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