It’s a girl thing gotta love a nice bag

By ShannyBananny

@shaggin (74273)

United States

December 8, 2022 6:40pm CST

I went to American eagle yesterday while killing time for my oldest daughter to finish shopping. I found myself a pair of pants and used the gift card my husband gave me last Christmas to buy them. They gave me a nice bag to take my clothes home in. NY has banned the plastic bags you used to get at stores but apparently they can give these out. They are a thicker material and can be reused many times. I asked if they give them out all the time and she said just during the holidays. When I got home I showed my husband my new pants and he said just one and wondered why they gave me such a big bag. I told him they give them to everyone and I was excited about it. He said “Who the h*ll gets excited over a bag?” I told him it’s a girl thing and we love a good box we can reuse too.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82952)

• Onaway, Michigan

9 Dec 22

What a man of course we like things we can reuse. That is good you got use your giftcard from your husband.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Tina30219 for someone who Iikes to be in nature so much it’s surprising to me how he never recycled before moving in here. He doesn’t care about filling up the landfills like I do.

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@allknowing (149779)

• India

9 Dec 22

I will be giving gifts in bags rather than wrapping them. All will get the same gift.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

11 Dec 22

@allknowing those bags are so pretty! Will save a lot of time not having to wrap things!

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@LadyDuck (479259)

• Italy

9 Dec 22

Men cannot understand, I like a lot those thicker bags, they last forever.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@Ladyduck my husband would rather yeah a garbage bag or something to use and throw out. He isn’t as environmentally conscious as I am.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@LadyDuck huh can you give me an example on what they are strict on that you could be fined. The only thing we would get fined for us driving to some area and throwing litter or garbage on the ground and driving off.

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@LadyDuck (479259)

• Italy

13 Dec 22

@shaggin The authorities are more and more strict here about garbage recycling. I am careful what I throw and where, I do not want to be fined.

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@andriaperry (118743)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Dec 22

I agree it's a girl thing.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@andriaperry he just throws all the bags away I have to pick them out to reuse them. He usually knows just to leave things on the dryer for me to sort where I want to put things.

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Dec 22

That’s a nice bag. You can load groceries or anything in lt.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Rubyhawk these bags hold up for along time and have lots of possibilities for reuse!

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@RubyHawk that’s awesome I do the same thing!

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@RubyHawk (99393)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Dec 22

@shaggin I keep all my bags and use them as long as they last.

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Dec 22

That is a cool bag. I do understand.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@CarolDm do you have many of them as well?

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@CarolDM does your state allow plastic grocery bags to be given out like the thin garbage bag like ones?

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@CarolDM (203409)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Dec 22

@shaggin I have a few in the garage.

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@BarBaraPrz (50027)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

9 Dec 22

Yes, definitely a nice bag, although the logo could be a degree or two smaller...

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@Barbaraprz I like it how it is but I’m sure that would look nice too

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@kaylachan (78833)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Dec 22

He's not wrong. I like a nice bag that's functional, too.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@kaylachan he has a ridiculous amount of them

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@kaylachan (78833)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Dec 22

@shaggin And, that's a scarry thought when you stop to think abut it.

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@kaylachan (78833)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Dec 22

@shaggin No, it's irresponsible. At least they are kept locked up when not in use. that's a good thing at least.

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@rebelann (114284)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Dec 22

Oh yeah, a good tote is a real neat item, I love the ones made of cotton that I can wash.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@rebelann I love those too! My mother gives me one each year.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (38073)

• Toccoa, Georgia

9 Dec 22

I get excited over bags like that too

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

9 Dec 22

@Leapea2417 usually even a nice paper bag I can reuse as a gift bag I enjoy but today getting an Aeropostale paper bag that ripped as I was carrying it I was wishing it was a nice bag like American Eagle gave me.

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@Juliaacv (54104)

• Canada

9 Dec 22

Plastic shopping bags have been banned here for quite some time. Eventually you will see that it does become a guy thing too for a nice sturdy bag. We have to buy bags like that here, stores do not give them for free.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@juliaacv yes bags like this always have to be paid for here so I was so excited to get one for free. It was my lucky day I guess.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (65284)

• Centralia, Washington

10 Dec 22

I like the Scots plaid on that bag.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@sallypup I do too! Would be nice to use around the Holidays or used as a gift bag.

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@JudyEv (358766)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Dec 22

You're so right. I rarely throw out bags or boxes until there is no life left in them.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Judyev that is awesome. So much better for the environment and our wallets to reuse as much as we can!

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@Beestring (15639)

• Hong Kong

9 Dec 22

That's a nice bag. The good thing is it can be reused.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@Beestring that’s wonderful I love like minded people

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Beestring yes if it was just a plastic garbage bag type one I wouldn’t be excited. I love being able to reuse things.

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@Beestring (15639)

• Hong Kong

13 Dec 22

@shaggin Me too. I reuse bags often.

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@popciclecold (40024)

• United States

9 Dec 22

Its a very nice bag. I love the color.

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@popciclecold (40024)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@shaggin Don't blame you for that.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@popciclecold it really is a nice design I think. I’m glad to have it.

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@snowy22315 (192985)

• United States

13 Dec 22

I'd be happy with the bag too.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

14 Dec 22

@snowy22315 yay nice when others agree with me

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@RebeccasFarm (95407)

• Arvada, Colorado

12 Dec 22

Yes we do love these things..and I adore that bag!!

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

13 Dec 22

@RebeccasFarm it’s the little things like this in life that make me happy

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

14 Dec 22

@RebeccasFarm I think it’s an excellent way to be

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@RebeccasFarm (95407)

• Arvada, Colorado

13 Dec 22

@shaggin Right Shanny..I know I am like this too

You deserve happiness

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@jstory07 (145156)

• Roseburg, Oregon

12 Dec 22

Yes us girls love new bags. I have lots hat were given to me.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@jstory07 I actually have a few bags full of reusable bags

. They last a long time.

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@Tampa_girl7 (52897)

• United States

9 Dec 22

It’s a nice bag.

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Tampa_girl7 yes it is I’m excited to have it much to my husbands dismay. If I had enough money to get him an Christmas gift I would put it in that bag

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@Fleura (32059)

• United Kingdom

9 Dec 22

We have several similar bags, they are very useful and last quite a long time (several years at least)

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Fleura reusable bags last so long I have two huge bags full of them. Don’t tell my husband

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@shaggin (74273)

• United States

12 Dec 22

@Fleura oh that’s a neat idea to take the rain boots off and put them in there to keep the floor clean! I use them to pack things when I go on vacation as well. Ny doesn’t allow plastic shopping bags to be given our anymore so I need many reusable bags weekly to bring home my groceries.

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@Fleura (32059)

• United Kingdom

12 Dec 22

@shaggin Yes we have quite a lot too, I use them for all sorts. I put my clothes in one when I go away for a weekend. We pack food and utensils in them when we go camping, plus another one for coats and hats. We use several in the house to store boots - just take wellies off and stand them in the bag so we don't get mud on the floor but don't have to clean them every time we wear them either.

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