Man Purses

[Tamara224]

This thread is cracking me up.

Rad, I simply think men carrying purses is absolutely stupid. When it is the result of crossing over and incorporating female and homosexual style into the man's style, I have a huge problem with that.

Coach... sorry to have to tell you this... but it's not like men's fashions just sprang into being as they are now in the early 21st Century.

Some samples of men's clothing down through the years:

So let's not pretend that dressing fashionably - with frills, cravats, tights, gold chains and lots of bling - is somehow only a "female" thing.

I drive a motorcycle. If I need to take things with me, I use my saddle bags to hold the stuff. Or I carry a backpack. A purse/shoulder slung bag would be impractical and in the way on a motorcycle.

Good for you. But personal preference aside... what is wrong with other guys wearing murses?

Men are men and women are women. Trying to be the other doesn't work.

Maybe you should reinforce this "men are men" thing and bring back my all-time favorite men's fashion accesory: the codpiece. At least no one would have any doubt if it was a "manly" fashion.

Is a man carrying a purse a sin? I wouldn't go that far. Does it look stupid and promote a lifestyle that is? Yes.

What?! This has to be just about the silliest thing I've ever heard from you Coach. You're usually so well-reasoned.

Did you know that the word "purse" has been around for a verrrry long time? Did you know that men used to carry purses all the time? True, they were just little bags that held their coins. But everyone had one. In fact, I think it used to be rare for women to wear them.

It's just a bag to carry things in. There is nothing inherently female about carrying a bag to hold all of your loose articles.

Modern culture tends to forget that everything has a history. The whole "metrosexual" thing is really the new thing. The idea that men don't care what they look like; that it's not "manly" to dress nicely; that it's only homosexual men who care; - those are all the new ideas that you've bought hook, line and sinker.

 

[Thomas1984]

If we're discussing bags for practical reasons, may I suggest this one:

Well, at least it's not pink.

I remember watching Romeo Must Die, and there's a shootout towards the end; one bodyguard has some sort of attache case, and the handle is the top handle grip of an extremely short AR-15-type machine pistol; the case just fell away at the appropriate moment.

Can't find any pics or film clips tho.

Anyone remember that scene?

 

[Thomas1984]

This thread is cracking me up.

Maybe you should reinforce this "men are men" thing and bring back my all-time favorite men's fashion accesory: the codpiece. At least no one would have any doubt if it was a "manly" fashion.

Did you know that the word "purse" has been around for a verrrry long time? Did you know that men used to carry purses all the time? True, they were just little bags that held their coins. But everyone had one. In fact, I think it used to be rare for women to wear them.

It's just a bag to carry things in. There is nothing inherently female about carrying a bag to hold all of your loose articles.

Modern culture tends to forget that everything has a history. The whole "metrosexual" thing is really the new thing. The idea that men don't care what they look like; that it's not "manly" to dress nicely; that it's only homosexual men who care; - those are all the new ideas that you've bought hook, line and sinker.

Yeah, look at the "New Romantics" of the 80's, Adam Ant etc.

And codpieces.....



At least women would be able to clearly see the size of a man's......ego.

 

[Annova]

If we're discussing bags for practical reasons, may I suggest this one:

Well, at least it's not pink.

Ahhh, suggestions are being made.

I don't know why but this thread reminds me of that epiosde in "Friends" when Joey had the man purse.

 

[deliciousBass]

If we're discussing bags for practical reasons, may I suggest this one:

Well, at least it's not pink.

I remember watching Romeo Must Die, and there's a shootout towards the end; one bodyguard has some sort of attache case, and the handle is the top handle grip of an extremely short AR-15-type machine pistol; the case just fell away at the appropriate moment.

Can't find any pics or film clips tho.

Anyone remember that scene?

This post and the accompanying pictures wins the thread.

 

[CoachR64]

Don't start on the history issue. Owning slaves, oppressing women, and duels in the middle of the street were once acceptable parts of society.

My problem is not simply that men are carrying purses, but the adoption of the mextrosexual trends in our society. Here is why I take major issue with this.

1. It is an embracing of every aspect of homosexual culture save the intercourse parts.

2. It saying that being a masculine man is somehow inferior, and that men should strive to be more feminine.

3. It is all done for selfish "look at me" motives. We have already established there are acceptable ways for gentlemen to carry extra stuff they may need, and a purse aint it.

Coach

 

[Annova]

men should strive to be more feminine.

If I ever dated someone, I hope they don't strive to do this. But hey, at least I'd have a shopping partner.

 

[radhead]

If you have issues with society becoming more accepting of metrosexuality or whatever, that's fine.

All I'm saying is that men finding the need to carry bags has nothing to do with that. It's just an easy topic for struggling comedians who have run out of ideas or something.

 

[CoachR64]

Then a carry a freakin back pack or a brief case. A purse is a part of a woman's fashion accessories and shouldn't be carried by men. Or better yet, get a truck and carry it there.

Coach

 

[radhead]

Out of spite, I'm going to start praying that men's purses become more fashionable.

 

[CoachR64]

And I will pray that one day you actually get a personality.

Coach

 

[Apollo Celestio]

Okay, I'll shed what's in my purse since someone wants to know. These are just the standard stuff I never leave home without.

4 types of lipgloss (standard colors)
nail file
wallet
cell phone
mints/gum
halls
various make-up things (sometimes)
car keys
school id tag
pen/pencil/highlighter
sunglasses
personal stuff (don't want me to name)
Pill related stuff
eye drops
change
camera
hand lotion
compact mirror
hair ties
flash disk
food (sometimes)
calculator (sometimes)

A new meaning to "everything except the kitchen sink.." Anyone know a man who carries shuriken in his murse?

 

[Neve]

Modern culture tends to forget that everything has a history. The whole "metrosexual" thing is really the new thing. The idea that men don't care what they look like; that it's not "manly" to dress nicely; that it's only homosexual men who care; - those are all the new ideas that you've bought hook, line and sinker.

I don't think that "metrosexuality" is new at all. It stems from dandyism, which dates back to the 18th century. Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandy

Historically, the trends of appropriate masculinity and feminity come and go through the decades and centuries. However, male is always male, and female is always female. Sex nevers changes, only gender roles and what is appropriate behavior for one sex and the other.

 

[Annova]

A new meaning to "everything except the kitchen sink.." Anyone know a man who carries shuriken in his murse?

lol

Acutally to be honest here, if I don't have those, I feel insecure when I leave the house. You never know when I might need one of those items. LOL!!!

 

[Matt.9:22]

I carry a messenger bag but I usually use it like a backpack so it contains:

Textbooks
Notebooks
Wallet
Cell Phone
Highlighters
Pens
Pencils
Random trash that has fallen to the bottom

That's about it.

 

[twebcheater]

I have a few guy friends who carry these. A big part of the whole "looking gay" thing is the bags they pick, what they carry in them, how often they use them and how they hold them .

I'd say go for a messenger bag or something if a backpack is overkill but you have too much , or have to walk a little ways to just carry or put in your pockets. I would also say that things like laptop cases dont count, because they are not something that is general purpose, and if you dont use one and carry your laptop youre pretty much asking to break it or spill something on it.

As for me, the only things i have with me pretty much all the time is my wallet, phone (since september, and to be fair it does have a camera and a music feature... ) , pocket knife (most of the time) and keys. my wallet goes into one pocket, knife and phone in the other. keys clip on to my belt loop. when i take my bible somewhere i usually leave it in the truck or carry it to whereever i expect needing it.

 

[radhead]

Some things I carry in my purse...

pocket knife
string
pair of dice
marbles
unknown key
skull of cat (to ward off evil spirits)
matches
deck of cards

 

[K9_Trainer]

I for one don't even like carrying a purse.

I do sometimes if I need to, and that's only because the jean companies insist on making pockets so small that I can't even get my whole hand in some of them.

I have noticed the growing trend of "man purses". I'm not really sure if it really bothers me all that much. It's kind of weird, but as long as it's not like a fanny pack, I'm usually ok with it. Alot of guys just wear a backback because they don't want to carry a "purse".

 

[*Starlight*]

My problem is not simply that men are carrying purses, but the adoption of the mextrosexual trends in our society. Here is why I take major issue with this.

Have you looked at my post where I explained the whole issue from the other point of view?

1. It is an embracing of every aspect of homosexual culture save the intercourse parts.

There's no homosexual culture... homosexuality is a sexual orientation, just like heterosexuality. These are just two of the possible sexual orientations a person can have. There is no "homosexual culture" and "heterosexual culture".

2. It saying that being a masculine man is somehow inferior, and that men should strive to be more feminine.

No, no one's forcing men to be more feminine. It's just saying that it doesn't matter if you're masculine or feminine, what matters is that you're having your own style and expressing yourself. For some people having their own style and expressing themselves includes acting stereotypically "masculine", and for some people it's acting stereotypically "feminine", no matter what's your actual gender. Everyone's different.

3. It is all done for selfish "look at me" motives. We have already established there are acceptable ways for gentlemen to carry extra stuff they may need, and a purse aint it.h

It's called self-expression, and it's a good thing. I don't see any reasons why some methods of carrying stuff would be acceptable and some wouldn't be, especially if it depends on what you have between your legs. In that case, it's just an unfair double-standard.

 

[*Starlight*]

Then a carry a freakin back pack or a brief case. A purse is a part of a woman's fashion accessories and shouldn't be carried by men. Or better yet, get a truck and carry it there.

Coach

Why shouldn't purses be used by men? I honestly don't see any logical reasons for that...