Man Purses (Murses)

[LisaSkinnoble]

I take a commuter train to work.

It seems to me that every man has a purse. A murse (man's purse) some people call them.

Tablets, iPads, etc., are stored in them. I suppose I understand that. I have a big bag which carries my lunch, my book, my makeup bag and my wallet.

I remember the days when men carried briefcases, attachés, or a valise. I think a man could fit his tablet into a briefcase.

I'm not sure why this bothers me, but it does.

[Wildtim]

[pharmamarketer]

I carry a briefcase. The same one given to me by Gillette when I started out of school. It has been through the ringer. I will carry that one until I am done

[LisaSkinnoble]

"Satchel" is a great word!

[pharmamarketer]

"Satchel" is a great word!

It is, but it's still a purse

[DubfromGA]

I have no idea how those became somewhat popular. Strange.

[SP1966]

When I travel I have a nice Swiss Army computer backpack that works great and looks manly!!
If something requires me to carry a purse it cannot be that important.

[Corbi]

A former manager at my work was originally from Germany, anyways he would carry a damn purse around. Had a long strap and carried the damn thing over his shoulder. I don't care if it's the thing to do in Europe, it's still kinda ghey looking...which BTW I have been to Europe twice in the past 6 yrs and didn't see many men carrying a purse.

[tmonkey]

i just got my first one

it will hold my 17" laptop and a ton of other stuff

[LisaSkinnoble]

It is, but it's still a purse

lol!

I have no idea how those became somewhat popular. Strange.

Crazytown.

When I travel I have a nice Swiss Army computer backpack that works great and looks manly!!
If something requires me to carry a purse it cannot be that important.

You got that right!

A former manager at my work was originally from Germany, anyways he would carry a damn purse around. Had a long strap and carried the damn thing over his shoulder. I don't care if it's the thing to do in Europe, it's still kinda ghey looking...which BTW I have been to Europe twice in the past 6 yrs and didn't see many men carrying a purse.

I think the long shoulder strap really has me shaking my head. Yuck!

[tmonkey]

in college i had a khaki messenger bag

it was plain and simple - could not find a good pic but i wore it across my back and rode a mountain bike (no laptop then) - lol

[dungeonmistress]

It's a european carry all. I don't get why it should bother you that they carry bags and such. it's far easier to carry a bag across the body or slung over a shoulder than to carry it in hand. Also thwarts robberies.

[Corbi]

[SP1966]

A former manager at my work was originally from Germany, anyways he would carry a damn purse around. Had a long strap and carried the damn thing over his shoulder. I don't care if it's the thing to do in Europe, it's still kinda ghey looking...which BTW I have been to Europe twice in the past 6 yrs and didn't see many men carrying a purse.

Those damn Euro's wear capri pants too so its no real surprise.

[SP1966]

I don't do fanny packs either, but this is still funny!

[Corbi]

Those damn Euro's wear capri pants too so its no real surprise.

LOL..we have a couple of guys from Morocco...yes I know it's in Africa..but anyways they wear capris all the time and we give them $hit and they don't understand why.

[TrueBLOOD1]

LOL..we have a couple of guys from Morocco...yes I know it's in Africa..but anyways they wear capris all the time and we give them $hit and they don't understand why.

They don't understand because they don't know why someone would care.

[frozensparky]

My laptop goes in my soft briefcase or my backpack. I refuse to put the long strap on my briefcase. If Im going on a plane and want it to be easy to carry it goes in the backpack

[mslman71]

LOL..we have a couple of guys from Morocco...yes I know it's in Africa..but anyways they wear capris all the time and we give them $hit and they don't understand why.

They don't understand because they don't know why someone would care.

Because it's not the cultural norm here. The same reason why walking around naked in the streets doesn't hurt anyone but would likely raise some eyebrows. Capris are women's clothing, at least in this country. I'm reasonably sure we're not the only country with cultural norms.

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I carry two to three laptop computers at any given time in my soft-case in addition to papers and books. Damn thing probably weighs 30+ pounds, which when trucking it across campus makes the shoulder strap invaluable.

[MartinMaggie]

In my part of Europe I dont see many man purses. But drive 400 km south and there are plenty. Must be fashion thing.
If I had to wear a "man purse", it'll be saddlebackleather dot com Classic-Satchel - something my kids will fight about when I die.

[crupiea]

Must be a Canada thing.

Just kidding Lisa.

I see lots of people with backpacks here in San Diego, not many murses. only the douoche bag looking hipsters have them, not businessmen.

I wear a packpack but only because i ride a motorcycle. I take it off when I park because it looks stupid to walk around with my tie and a backpack on.

[taf1968]

I can't stand the "satchels/totes" or whatever they want to call them. I use a backpack most of the time for hauling my laptop to work . . . much easier to deal with and if I have a bunch of stuff to carry it's nice to have the weight distributed over both shoulders. I have a nicer laptop bag that I can use if I need to look a little more formal.

And nobody has posted this yet? I am disappoint

[latebloomingmom]

I take a commuter train to work.

It seems to me that every man has a purse. A murse (man's purse) some people call them.

Tablets, iPads, etc., are stored in them. I suppose I understand that. I have a big bag which carries my lunch, my book, my makeup bag and my wallet.

I remember the days when men carried briefcases, attachés, or a valise. I think a man could fit his tablet into a briefcase.

I'm not sure why this bothers me, but it does.

man purse= light in the loafers..may or may not be true but its what I think

[paolo59]

Man purse? I use a sequined clutch! LMAO

[thepowerwithin]

I think it can be done right, but it takes the right look and confidence to pull it off. I think Hugh's doing it right.

[bodyhard]

Any man carrying as purse is a closet homo, period.

F'cking homos are everywhere...

[paolo59]

Any man carrying as purse is a closet homo, period.

F'cking homos are everywhere...

LMAO Well, good morning sunshine! I think it's that 'metro-sexual' thing going on now'a'days. I don't care if you've got stubble growing on your face, tatoos all over your body, and spitting chewing tobacco. Those 'purses' are just plain sissy!

[-=FLEX=-]

I used to have a nice Tumi leather computer bag like this:




But it was stolen so now I just use a plain old Dell nylon bag:



Would never use a murse/satchel whatever nor a backpack.

[discdoggie]

Ghey ghey ghey

[bcapprentice]

When I was in Italy 30+ years ago my passport was stolen. I had to report it stolen to the Italian police and arrived at the cop shop early. Eventually the officer arrived carrying a shoulder bag which had to be stowed in the bottom desk drawer before we could deal with my matter.

I also saw men carry satchels of one sort or another when I lived in Quebec. Those who carried them swore by them and couldn't understand those of us who thought that using them was reason to question one's masculinity.