Items in your handbag (ladies) pocket (gentlemen)
By Anne18
@Anne18 (11029)
December 5, 2011 9:09am CST
I was sorting my handbag out this morning when I came across my husband's inhaler, it got me wondering if any other mylotters carry or look after items that belong to other members of the family in there handbags or pockets?
I look after my husband's inhaler as he doesn't need it hardly at all just when he comes into close contact with dogs (when we haven't been in the company of dogs for a long time) he gets a little wheezee and needs a puff. Hence I keep it in my handbag as I always have my bag with me in these events.
A while back when I was sorting my bag out and found it I thought I should put his name on it, as I don't need an inhaler and had this sudden dark thought that if I was involed in an accident, people would automatically think it would be my inhaler and may try and use it for me.... I had this picture in my head of people trying to help me by giving me the inhaler and me fighting against it as I would be the only one to know that it wasn't mine! Bit morbid I know but these things happen.
The inhaler is the only item I carry in my handbag that doesn't belong to me. So what about your handbags ladies, and because I didn't want ot leave you lovley gentlemen out I have included your pockets, because I'm just so nice!!!LOL Hee Hee
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25 responses
@Pushhyarag2000 (1416)
• India
5 Dec 11
I wish I got my wife to answer this herself! I tend to get sudden, unannounced bouts of sneezing at times when we are away from home. And there is one thing that works magic: a special balm, the Tiger Balm. She always reckons I might get one any time. So one unforgettable adjunct in her purse always is Tiger Balm. It works really magical for me somehow. 
@Pushhyarag2000 (1416)
• India
6 Dec 11
Oh, no I should have said "I wish I got my wife to be a member too and answer this..." Sorry!
@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
5 Dec 11
man bags don't count? i have one because sometimes i bring an umbrella and i put my other stuff in it like my psp my wallet, and my cellphone.
but if i don't bring a man bag i have my keys, wallet, cellphone, and a handkerchief inside of my pockets.
women really take care of themselves and have alot of stuff in their handbags. No wonder alot of women carry big or lets say medium sized handbags.
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@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
6 Dec 11
oh my bad. wasn't able to read the whole discussion, and didn't notice that there was a different question.
I had once brought the remote control of our tv to school when i was still high school. I guess i mistook it for my cellhpone.
hahaha
happy mylotting :)
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
5 Dec 11
I only carry my own things unless I am with someone who doesn't want to carry a phone or something and I'll stick it in my purse to carry for them.....like when my DIL and I go shopping she doesn't carry anything but a wallet and her phone. I'll just put it in mine for her then.....I carry too much stuff. One day I emptied the change out of it and had over $8.00 in there...it was so much lighter after I emptied it! LOL
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@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
5 Dec 11
The usual stuff for a men in my pocket like wallet,cellphone,keys and sometimes handkerchief.When bring bag in work,I just contains my psp,a book,perfume and my lunch hehe.
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@truejoy19 (19)
• United States
5 Dec 11
I keep almost everything in my purse. If I could take my head off and stick it in there I would. I keep all of my cosmetics in there of course. I have my wallet, keys, money, change, receipts, lighters, advils, coupons, and everything else in there. It is so much to name.
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@Anne18 (11029)
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5 Dec 11
Thank you for your answer, BUT the question was (YAWN) Do you carry anything in your handbag/pocket/manbag that deosn't belong to yourself? I told you all about my husband's enhaler that I always carry in my handbag and which doesn't belong to me. So what do you carry in oyur hangbag/pocket/manbag that deson't belong ot you?
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@Anne18 (11029)
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5 Dec 11
DEAR MYLOTTERS....... My question was Do you carry anything in your handbag/pocket/manbag that deosn't belong to yourself? I told you all about my husband's inhaler that I always carry in my handbag for him. Come on mylotters what do you carry in your handbag/pocket/manbag that doesn't belong to yourself????
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@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
11 Dec 11
I carry a lot of strange things in my handbag. Nail clipper, chap stick, pictures of my family, my cell phone, combs, lady things, and Kleenex.
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
14 Dec 11
Not that I can think of. As far as I know, everything belongs to me.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
5 Feb 12
I noticed many years ago that some men for whatever reason think they have some sort of responsibility to look after a woman's handbag. This annoyed me, so I quite carrying one. When I did, a lot of different men asked me how I was going to carry stuff. That is when it dawned on me that a lot of the stuff I used to put in my bag wasn't really for me, but for the convenience of other people. So I quite doing that. I bought some women's clothes with pockets and even sewed pockets inside some of my clothes that didn't come with pockets. I found that I could indeed carry everything I needed for myself in just a few pockets. A couple facial tissues, a narrow lip gloss, one key (rest of them in the trunk of my car), driver's license, one credit card, and a $20 bill.
Then I found that men in restaurants and other public places, complete strangers, would accost me to inform me that I had left my handbag. What!!!??? Were they really trying to be that helpful? Or were they trying to be controlling? Why?
Obviously people caring for small children or infirm elderly need to carry some sort of bag, but the rest of us really do have a choice. I love the freedom!
@zukichucha (991)
• United States
16 Dec 11
Every last one of my handbags seems to be a garbage receptacle for my children! It drives me crazy but I am used to candy wrappers, and unwanted papers or used tissues. Whenever I need something I have to dig through my purse to get to it lol
@zukichucha (991)
• United States
16 Dec 11
Yes that is the worse!
Just looked in my handbag and found some Lotto scratch offs my husband stuck in there a few days ago lol Finders keepers! I am going to redeem them and get some dinner ??
@celticeagle (159650)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Dec 11
I would hope that other family members would tell them you aren't the one using it. It would be a good idea to put your Hubbie's name on it. I don't have anything like this. I do however have a one days pill supply for my grandson incase I need it if I am watching him for some reason.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Dec 11
My van is out in the shop, and I had to walk to work today so I had to double up on my coat as it's cold out. When I was starting to wear my coats, I realize there are items in the pockets that I have been holding on for my kids. There was an action figure on one pocket, and a half eaten sandwich on another! The sandwich is a few days old.
@ShyBear88 (59303)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Dec 11
Does a diaper bag count as a handbag because I haven't been able to use a handbag in almost a year. So I carry everything for my daughter in her diaper bag as well as a dew things for me. Mostly my wallet and lip balm some times checks for the bank.
@CookingIsMyPassion (653)
• United States
7 Feb 12
Years ago when the kids were small my purse was a catch all for all sorts of things. Hair ribbons, match box toys, wipes and so on. Now that they are all grown my purse has very little in it to carry around. Less is better for the neck and shoulders. I just carry the necessities with me.
On occasion when we go out shopping I do hold onto my husbands keys instead of him cramming them into a pocket and being uncomfortable. If we go on a long rode trip he hands me his wallet to hold so not to sit on it for hours during the ride.
My husband will place coupons in his wallet when we go food shopping because it is easier to pull out compared to being lose in my purse. But usually he just carries what is necessary and nothing personal of mine except a photo.
Have a great day!
@Anne18 (11029)
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7 Feb 12
Thank you so very much for coming to answer my discussion, it seems an awful long time that i started this discussion, have had many very good repies and some surprising ones as well.
I have had a very good day thank you, hope your day was very good as well.
Off to watch a telly show with the children very soon before they go to bed, hubby gone to work for the night shift
@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
6 Dec 11
Most of the time I do not carry a purse, at all, and have what I need in my pocket.......driver's license, various insurance cards, debit card, gas credit card, money.......etc. I do remember when my kids were younger, I would carry a huge bag and have all their things in it, from diapers and wipes, to toys and changes of clothes. I also carried more "me" things.........paper and pen, pictures, even scissors and safety pins!
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
7 Dec 11
I have alot of stuff in my handbag. I always have my keys,some carmex,a wallet,my camera,my IPod,a pen,a hair twisty,bobby pins,finger nail clippers,pieces of paper,my credit cards,some times money,hand cream and other things I care not to mention! I never have anyone elses stuff in my handbag! I live alone and have no children.
@RebeccaScarlett (2532)
• Canada
8 Dec 11
The stuff in my wallet is just mine. However I have a very small wallet and don't often carry a purse, so my husband often ends up carrying a few of my things in his pockets!
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
6 Dec 11
As less as possible I don't like to carry it around with me.
So drivers license, ID, wallet (if I don't forget to put it in), cellphone (if I don't forget to put it in) and the cards of the swimming pool for my kids.
Sometimes my keys as well. That is it.
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
10 Dec 11
I used to carry most of the simple things which is used to carried by a women. they are:
1) Comb
2) powder
3) tissue paper
4) mirror
5) a good looking phone
6) other cosmetics items
What about you friends ?
