Have you noticed how purses are getting bigger? And Bigger. And Bigger. Some of them are right down huge. I don't have any huge ones, but I seem to acquired some bigger ones. Maybe even an And Bigger one or two. I noticed this when I had to reconfigures my purse shelves in my closet room to accommodate these monster bags.
I blame it on technology. I know. I blame everything on technology but this time it's valid.
Time was all we really needed was a wallet, checkbook, keys, and a few small grooming supplies. Then came the 90's and the day planners. I loved my DayRunner. Truth be told, I haven't ever given it up completely but I don't tote it with me everywhere anymore like I did when I had a day job and about thirty-two volunteer commitments.
Anyway, back to the growth of purses.
Now, in any give purse you might find a phone, tablet, eReader, and everything it takes to change all that stuff. Plus the wallet, checkbook, keys, and grooming supplies. There may be a stray DayRunner lurking around. I am not even going into the kid paraphernalia that mothers carry around. I'd be here all day and you would quit reading.
This is my prediction: back surgery in women is going to be on the upswing.
How big is your bag?
Enormous. I like to be prepared, and that means taking anything and everything I might need at any given moment of the day.
ReplyDeleteNot that I'm a control freak or anything. :)
Paula, I think you are wise to be prepared!
DeleteThat doesn't sound like a control freak it just sounds like you are a very wise woman.
As small as I can get it and still hold my essentials plus a tape measure and scissors sharpener (art school never left me). Everything in it's right place, including 3 tubes of lipstick, and it's still the size of a wallet. Yay! Why? children and men cannot ask me to carry their stuff!
ReplyDeleteIs there really such a thing as scissors sharpner?
DeleteNow I am intriqued!
Yes there is! LOL See...just another thing I thought everyone knew! :D And I carry it because I hate dull scissors. Goofy me!
DeleteHey ladies, my purse is mid-sized because I hate to carry it in the first place, so only allow enough room to carry what I absolutely need to get through the day. If I'm traveling, then an extra bag is prepared as a carry-on to handle the bigger things. But you're right, so many purses are actually tote bags!
ReplyDeleteMy purse weighs 7 pounds! I know because my doctor's office weighed it and told me to lighten the load because of my neck issues. LOL! Ah, it still weighs 7 pounds.
ReplyDeleteWhat's a girl to do? I have to have my MP3 player, my sunglasses, my regular reading glasses, my keys, wallet, calendar, lip balm, mirror, business cards, and so forth. Add an umbrella when the need arises, my work badge. Sigh. I need a hobo bag!