The Man Purse

from JoeUser Forums
My boss carries a bag that is very much like a purse. It’s the ‘man’ purse. He gets teased about it but he, being the jovial fellow he is, takes it in stride. It’s gray on the outside and on the inside it has a deep maroon color he refers to as a ‘manly burgundy’! LOL!

It was a gift from his wife and he attends a lot of meetings and likes it because of all the compartments and he’s able to fit his portfolio and everything in it. No briefcase for him, the man purse is much better to carry around.

I say there fellas, would you be caught with a ‘man purse’ or is that too metrosexual for you?!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have a small black leather bag that I sometimes carry if I need to haul some stuff around and don't want to fil my pockets. Not nearly large enough to be called a purse, but I do jokingly refer to it as my man purse. I have a nice large olive green messenger bag if I need something large.

But as for an actual man purse? Not me.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I believe the proper term for it is a valet but you'll never find one of those tucked under my arm.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I got my laptop bag, good enough for me, it carries my portfolio, laptop, and everything else.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
I got my laptop bag, good enough for me, it carries my portfolio, laptop, and everything else.


Yeah, I forgot about my laptop bag. I'm so used to carrying it around I didn't even think about it.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I use a courier bag, and if I need anything smaller . . . I just use the courier bag anyway.

While I'm comfortable enough with myself to carry a man purse, I don't care enough to go buy one. If someone gave me one, sure I'd use it. But spend my money? No way, Jose.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

My ex=gentleman friend used to carry a "bag" or soft briefcase.  A very expensive piece of leather,  just for guys,  and it looked real neat.  Professional,  and yet not stuffy looking.  It was black, with compartments,  and he could even ( and did) throw in extra socks and skivies if he was coming to see me...of course that's a blog all by it self....

ya a soft sided briefcase of sorts.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
If it dont fit in my pockets, I dont carry it.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply #7
If it dont fit in my pockets, I dont carry it.


Kinda makes that laptop a bit tricky doesn't it?
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Kinda makes that laptop a bit tricky doesn't it?


I got big pockets.
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Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

If it dont fit in my pockets, I dont carry it.

I bet a small kitten would fit!

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply #12

If it dont fit in my pockets, I dont carry it.

I bet a small kitten would fit!


Envisioning all of those sharp claws in the pocket.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Envisioning all of those sharp claws in the pocket.


gee'ah! Can't help but flinch at that thought.

If you really can't deal with not having extra carrying space, get a backpack.

I carry around my laptop bag frequently, but a man purse is never acceptable. Kinda like capri pants. But then again, I just don't like those things, even on women.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
But as for an actual man purse? Not me.


Uh uh, I like the sound of that leather man purse you have there!! Nope, no man purse for you!!







I believe the proper term for it is a valet but you'll never find one of those tucked under my arm.


Oh yea John, not tucked under yours.! So, you know where to put it uh?!! (oh lord I think I may have left myself open right there!)









got my laptop bag, good enough for me, it carries my portfolio, laptop, and everything else.


Sounds good Caracarn. Yep, not too manly. At least to those who know what a lap top purs...er bag is! I'm just messign with you!





Yeah, I forgot about my laptop bag. I'm so used to carrying it around I didn't even think about it.


That's two, two man purses...bwhaaawaaaaaaa.....[did I sound like the Count from Seseme Street?] hehehe






While I'm comfortable enough with myself to carry a man purse, I don't care enough to go buy one. If someone gave me one, sure I'd use it. But spend my money? No way, Jose.


Hey JU, man purse for Braeden at Christmas!!


very expensive piece of leather, just for guys, and it looked real neat. Professional, and yet not stuffy looking. It was black, with compartments, and he could even


I know the type, those are nice. Heck I would carry one!


and he could even ( and did) throw in extra socks and skivies if he was coming to see me...of course that's a blog all by it self....


Ohh Trudy....!


If it dont fit in my pockets, I dont carry it.


Really Doc? Not even paperwork when you have to walk around with them? Laptop? come on tell, tell....



Kinda makes that laptop a bit tricky doesn't it?


Yeah, thats what I just asked!!


I bet a small kitten would fit!


Envisioning all of those sharp claws in the pocket.


Haha, Socrates would not be very happy about this. He wants lots of space to roam!


If you really can't deal with not having extra carrying space, get a backpack.I carry around my laptop bag frequently, but a man purse is never acceptable


Yep, a lot of guys carry these around. No man purse ever?! Even those nice strappy ones?! OK, I get the message!


Kinda like capri pants. But then again, I just don't like those things, even on women.


Heyyyyyyyyyyyy dont' even go there...
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Envisioning all of those sharp claws in the pocket.


Go ahead and laugh. But my psuedonym for writing books is Claude Bawls.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Go ahead and laugh. But my psuedonym for writing books is Claude Bawls.


Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Uh uh, I like the sound of that leather man purse you have there!! Nope, no man purse for you!!


Well, ok, maybe if I could find one to match my shoes.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, ok, maybe if I could find one to match my shoes.


Hahah...ROFL.......
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have a backpack that carries the essentials and it is big enough to carry a kitten. But I don't think having a little pussy in my backpack would be necessarily an essential.... Wait... Let me think about that for a minute...
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
My dad used to carry a man purse. He found it more comfortable to sit in his wheelchair and rascal without all kinds of stuff in his pockets, and having his necessities in a bag that he could sling over his shoulder more accessible.

I wonder if mum still has that.....I think I'd like to have it if she does....
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply #21
My dad used to carry a man purse. He found it more comfortable to sit in his wheelchair and rascal without all kinds of stuff in his pockets, and having his necessities in a bag that he could sling over his shoulder more accessible.

I wonder if mum still has that.....I think I'd like to have it if she does....


That is a situation where one would make sense. I bought that small black leather case when I was hobbling around on crutches last year. Far easier than trying to fish around for a wallet and balance on the crutches.
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
You know what's worse than a man purse. A fanny pack. How can any woman ever be attracted to a man wearing a fanny pack. Really I think woman wearing fanny packs look awful. Really I just fanny packs are horrible things. When we went camping my BFF wore one and I made her take it off. Friends don't let friends wear fanny packs.
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hey JU, man purse for Braeden at Christmas!


Yes! I can take it to Spain with me. Then I'll just blend in - remember, the man purse does come from Europe . . .
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Friends don't let friends wear fanny packs.


Too true. The man purse is unacceptable, but the fanny pack is an outright crime against humanity.

This is your brain. *cracks egg into frying pan*

This is your brain if I catch you wearing a fanny pack.