Silliness Ladies: Why are purses so large???! - Page 9

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-12-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Wife keeps signaling me that Hermes in Montenapoleone is accepting advance booking for Kelly bags. It takes 2 years and some moneys. She would not mind one of color cognac. She suggests as occasion her first 50 years. She needs that as I need a hole in the head. I divide my male "friends" in those that know and those that do not (the lucky ones).
Those that know are divided in those that do not care and in those who worry. Those who worry in those who cave in and in those who stand up. Those who stand up will regret it sooner or later.
Wife is adding that cognac leather is the must of the musts. I.E. category: I cannot live without.
I need support. I am almost caving in. What should I ask in return?

re the bolded bit (my bold)

That's understating it just a little!

I really don't know what you should ask for in return!

kindlekitten · 11-12-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanette

There are times one doesn't want to have to keep track of a bag of whatever description.

(One of my biggest peeves in life is the proportion of womens' clothing that lacks pockets.)

oh AAAAAmen!!!! my primary occupation is one where I need to carry a toolbelt and not a purse. I HAVE to wear mens clothes mostly because of this! and not only do many womens clothes not have pockets, a lot of the pants have belt loops that are smaller than the standard belt!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-12-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

oh AAAAAmen!!!! my primary occupation is one where I need to carry a toolbelt and not a purse. I HAVE to wear mens clothes mostly because of this! and not only do many womens clothes not have pockets, a lot of the pants have belt loops that are smaller than the standard belt!

And when there are pockets, they seem designed to carry approximately half a postage stamp.

kindlekitten · 11-12-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

And when there are pockets, they seem designed to carry approximately half a postage stamp.

yeah no kidding!

Seanette · 11-12-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

And when there are pockets, they seem designed to carry approximately half a postage stamp.

If that much. (grumble mumble) Is practicality really so much to ask in clothing?

I've come to believe over the years that the fashion industry is controlled by pseudo-male extra-terrestrials with a major hatred of human females.

SneakySnake · 11-12-2010, 10:14 PM

You mob of whingers!

There's shitloads of great clothes with pockets! You must be looking in the wrong place!. Next you will be complaining about your far king 4 inch heels not having enough support!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-12-2010, 10:25 PM

I just went to check something - walking trousers. Same company, same range. Men's version - 9 pockets, including a useful sized cargo pocket on the leg. Women's - 8 pockets. Guess which one it was missing?

beppe · 11-13-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

re the bolded bit (my bold)

That's understating it just a little!

I really don't know what you should ask for in return!

Thank you. Support was needed and support came. But ... Here is the conversation I had with one of my subconsciouses

Sub. That would certainly be a nice gift (and one does not ask for gifts in return of birthday gifts ... )
They are nice, but unless it's a hobby/interest and/or one is rich, it's just a lot of money for one small thing. Then of course jewelry is also small and expensive...
With kelly bags you get nothing in return except the satisfaction of a desire.

Beppe There are indistinguishable imitations that costs 1/10. Hand made in Milano. The kelly bags are done very very well. They last one's life.

Sub: But if you care about it, then the imitation is just not really the same.

Beppe: Well. If Wife wants one (and I do not think she does) she can get herself one. I do not mind. And there are still plenty of years before that event. This I have to tell her.

beppe · 11-13-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

Just give it to her if you can afford it; it's only money. She'll remember it for a long time and will love you for your lovely gesture.

BTW: i'm also someones wife.

Sorry desertblues. I did not see your post: it was on the page before.
Yes of course, you are right. That is the main point of the whole thing.
I am pretty sure that we can afford something like that without having to think twice about the practical aspects. (without being rich). It means that we do not have to make alternate choices. Note the we as she is the one that manages finances. My role is just to gather the stuff, hers to spend it. Nah it is not true. Being both intellectual we do spend nothing, may be she a bit more than me on shoes and bags and clothing. Me on food maybe (gave up smoking and drinking), certainly not on cars or betting or anything else. I'd like to buy art, but it is way out of my range by order of magnitudes, so I just forget about it. Travelling I am fed up with. When the baby will be 8 or 9 we will travel again. What turns me on is not something that money can buy.

I really like to be loved, but I rather be loved just by magic or by chance or by even pity than by merit or prodigality. It is more spicy. Anyhow, she deserves it for sure, much more than that. Ciao. thank you. I appreciate it.

Greg Anos · 11-13-2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I just went to check something - walking trousers. Same company, same range. Men's version - 9 pockets, including a useful sized cargo pocket on the leg. Women's - 8 pockets. Guess which one it was missing?

Are these the same women who ask "Does this make me look fat?"

EowynCarter · 11-13-2010, 07:22 AM

I need to carrry A4 paper, so my bag have to be large enough for that. So it's bigger than need be. But it's sometimes usefull.
Else there is umbrella (most of times), nitendo DS, cybook, hearphones.

And a smaller bag with cellphone, paper tisues, keys, cards, money. So i don't loose time looking for train card, cradit card. And can take that bag for luch meal without having to carry everyting.

kennyc · 11-13-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

You have backpacks in various sizes... More like a daypack. It will fit my readers, wallet, and maybe two cartons of milk (if need be, to show the size...)

Something like this:

Spoiler:

Yep, that's a lot like mine.

kennyc · 11-13-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Ah, but if you had an ANDROID phone, you could get rid of your tape measure and your flashlight...because there's an app for that, um, those!

BearMountainBooks · 11-13-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

oh AAAAAmen!!!! my primary occupation is one where I need to carry a toolbelt and not a purse. I HAVE to wear mens clothes mostly because of this! and not only do many womens clothes not have pockets, a lot of the pants have belt loops that are smaller than the standard belt!

Yup, me too. Often buy men's clothing because of the pockets. That annoys me as the fit isn't very good--baggy. Women's clothing rarely has pockets and when they do, they're also too short dangit! Very annoying.

bjones6416 · 11-13-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

Yup, me too. Often buy men's clothing because of the pockets. That annoys me as the fit isn't very good--baggy. Women's clothing rarely has pockets and when they do, they're also too short dangit! Very annoying.

Speaking of short pockets, I really ran across those the other day when I was shopping for a new pair of jeans. When I looked closer, I saw that the jeans with the little bitty short pockets were labelled "Modern Fit." Apparently that means that the waist falls well below the actual waistline, and that amount of space appears to be subtracted from the pockets at the top. Fail!

I ended up getting my old tried-and-true Lee Relaxed Fit jeans. Yeah, they're "Mom jeans," but really, do I care? Nope.

11-12-2010, 10:14 PM	#126
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	You mob of whingers! There's shitloads of great clothes with pockets! You must be looking in the wrong place!. Next you will be complaining about your far king 4 inch heels not having enough support!

11-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#127
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I just went to check something - walking trousers. Same company, same range. Men's version - 9 pockets, including a useful sized cargo pocket on the leg. Women's - 8 pockets. Guess which one it was missing?

11-13-2010, 07:22 AM	#131
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	I need to carrry A4 paper, so my bag have to be large enough for that. So it's bigger than need be. But it's sometimes usefull. Else there is umbrella (most of times), nitendo DS, cybook, hearphones. And a smaller bag with cellphone, paper tisues, keys, cards, money. So i don't loose time looking for train card, cradit card. And can take that bag for luch meal without having to carry everyting.