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I'm just a bit curious what women usually carry in their purse. Right now, I'm just carrying the bare bones contents (wallet, keys, phone). I've thought a bit about other contents like makeup, gum and possibly feminine hygiene (just in case I get asked when using the restroom).

women carry what women carry.
it not anything special.

i know girls who love those huge apartment sized bags they they put everything in.
i personally am very feminine but i wouldn't ever wear a purse. i hate holding things and having to drag something along with me everywhere.
i'm just a "force everything into your pockets" kind of gal. :P

What you have, sunglasses, makeup, writing utensils, snack, water, etc

I'm not feminine, but I love my messenger bag. It is green and canvas and beautiful. It goes with me everywhere forever. Current contents: wallet, iPhone, headphones, keys, transit pass, lip balm x2, hand salve, throat lozenges (pomegranate and mint), tissues, security pass, pens (3), medications (oxycodone and sumatriptan), flask of tea, a couple pantyliners, USB flash drive, and a kiwi.

I have a lot of stuff in my purse with the exception of makeup, I don't carry that with me, putting it on once a day is good enough, don't need to touch it up.  Let's see, there are bandaids, safety pins, ink pens, nail file, hand sanitizer, hand cream, aspirin, tape measure, little adjustable wrench, little screwdriver set, checkbook, stuffed bear, cough drops, tic tacs(two flavors), gum, cold medicine, extra car keys, carry letter which I've never had to use for the last 7 years, wallet, assorted receipts, book of matches, a rubber band, floss thingies, loose notes with people's numbers on them, paper towels, two pairs of reading glasses, a penny with a little frog sticker on it, a little bottle of motrin, an empty altoid tin, my droid, cigarettes, lighter and probably some other stuff I just can't recall right now.

Quote from: Jaime on January 19, 2013, 04:49:01 PM
I have a lot of stuff in my purse with the exception of makeup, I don't carry that with me, putting it on once a day is good enough, don't need to touch it up.  Let's see, there are bandaids, safety pins, ink pens, nail file, hand sanitizer, hand cream, aspirin, tape measure, little adjustable wrench, little screwdriver set, checkbook, stuffed bear, cough drops, tic tacs(two flavors), gum, cold medicine, extra car keys, carry letter which I've never had to use for the last 7 years, wallet, assorted receipts, book of matches, a rubber band, floss thingies, loose notes with people's numbers on them, paper towels, two pairs of reading glasses, a penny with a little frog sticker on it, a little bottle of motrin, an empty altoid tin, my droid, cigarettes, lighter and probably some other stuff I just can't recall right now.

You forgot the kitchen sink. :laugh:

ummm, bus pass, work ID badge, sunglasses, the little bag size package of kleenex, lip balm, makeup for touch up, brush, lotion, phone, keys, nail file, nail clipper (yea i broke my nail one time when I didn't have clippers and it was annoying), a couple of pantyliners, aspirin, and a compact umbrella that I keep in my purse.

Quote from: AlexD on January 19, 2013, 05:52:08 PM
You forgot the kitchen sink. :laugh:

Hey, that's not bad, I recently got it down to what I listed. 

Makeup, lip gloss, brush, gum, lip gloss, phone, brushes, lip gloss, my kindle, wallet, lip gloss...

Let's see...in my "purse purse" I have some fruity, girly lotion, blistex, cell phone, a wallet wallet, a checkbook wallet,  some pens, and medicine; the "purse purse" then goes into a bigger purse, which has my DLSR, my iPOD, a pochette with more blistex, more lotion, loose dollar bills, and a backup pair of 'barely there' underwear (I hate trying on tight clothes with regular underwear, I just keep a spare pair in case I randomly go shopping, plus they don't really take up any room).

I guess I really like compartmentalizing things, because >95% of the time, I carry the big purse with the smaller ones in it (unless I'm going out-out)...and these are separate from my work bag, with my work stuff (notebooks, dossiers, etc), or my "I'm going to the coffee house" bag with my coffee house stuff (reusable cup, netbook, etc), or my "real" camera bag, etc.  Maybe more than compartmentalizing things, I just really like bags... 

Jamie,

The question asked was, "What's in your purse."

Not what's in the truck you carry around with you. Do you have problems finding a parking space for your purse truck?  :laugh:  :laugh:

At least one thing, should you ever have to move home, most of your packing is already done.  ;D

And as you've said, this list is not exhaustive.

Huggs
Catherine   (quickly doing up her bag to avoid the prying eyes of the "pot calling the kettle black" sceptics)

Quote from: Jaime on January 19, 2013, 04:49:01 PM
Let's see, there are bandaids, safety pins, ink pens, nail file, hand sanitizer, hand cream, aspirin, tape measure, little adjustable wrench, little screwdriver set, checkbook, stuffed bear, cough drops, tic tacs(two flavors), gum, cold medicine, extra car keys, carry letter which I've never had to use for the last 7 years, wallet, assorted receipts, book of matches, a rubber band, floss thingies, loose notes with people's numbers on them, paper towels, two pairs of reading glasses, a penny with a little frog sticker on it, a little bottle of motrin, an empty altoid tin, my droid, cigarettes, lighter and probably some other stuff I just can't recall right now.

Let's see.  Time for the voyage to the bottom of the purse.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufYqySOf9V8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufYqySOf9V8#)

Wallet, sunglasses, Febreeze, mouth wash, car keys, some makeup, hand sanitizer, stethoscope, school ID, dosimeter and hair brush.

Quote from: Catherine Sarah on January 19, 2013, 08:43:52 PM
Jamie,

The question asked was, "What's in your purse."

Not what's in the truck you carry around with you. Do you have problems finding a parking space for your purse truck?  :laugh:  :laugh:

At least one thing, should you ever have to move home, most of your packing is already done.  ;D

And as you've said, this list is not exhaustive.

Huggs
Catherine   (quickly doing up her bag to avoid the prying eyes of the "pot calling the kettle black" sceptics)

My purse isn't that big, just stuffed. 

Quote from: Alainaluvsu on January 19, 2013, 07:54:07 PM
Makeup, lip gloss, brush, gum, lip gloss, phone, brushes, lip gloss, my kindle, wallet, lip gloss...

Thanks for reminding me

Keys, wallet, phone, pen, pepper spray, small make up bag of basic essentials, brush, hair ties, travel size parfum, 2 panty liners, emergency bicycle repair kit, kitchen sink, assault rifle, Dirty Harry 45 magnum pistol, a few grenades, a city transit bus and a cute hat

Quote from: V M on January 19, 2013, 09:28:53 PM
Keys, wallet, phone, pen, pepper spray, small make up bag of basic essentials, brush, hair ties, travel size parfum, 2 panty liners, emergency bicycle repair kit, kitchen sink, assault rifle, Dirty Harry 45 magnum pistol, a city transit bus and a cute hat

Good to see you carrying the essentials. BTW, where do you live? Mexico City! Ah that explains it. :laugh:

LOL... Caught me being a bit silly  :laugh:

Uuuuhm. This is what's in mine.

- Wallet
- "Media Wallet" (a little pouch with headphones, a microSD-SD adapter and my USB key oo')
- Pen
- Little notebook (need a new one; last one died to an attack from the hand sanitiser)
- Hand sanitiser, for when I'm eating out and too lazy or scared of the gender-separated bathrooms to go wash my hands
- Hand cream
- Lip balm
- Keys
- Bus pass
- Umbrella (except in the winter)
- Tissues
- Bandages
- Hair brush
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Chewing gum
- The pills I always take in the afternoon
- Spare pills in case I forget them in the morning, + Advils
- Hair pins
- Hair elastics
- Hair clips
- Mirror
- Hand moisturiser
- Nail file

I would put my phone in it, but neither its sound nor its vibration are strong enough to be heard from the outside. Sometimes I don't feel/hear it in my pocket. ._.

Quote from: A on January 19, 2013, 11:28:01 PM
I would put my phone in it, but neither its sound nor its vibration are strong enough to be heard from the outside. Sometimes I don't feel/hear it in my pocket. ._.

girls some times keep their phone in their bras for that reason :p

Well I'm part time, so my purse hasn't had time to get really cluttered. I actually have a "purse checklist" to make sure I haven't taken stuff out of it that I need. Here's what I got:

Wallet
Keys
Phone
Compact mirror
Mini-hairbrush
8-oz refillable water bottle
One day's dose of medication
Reading glasses
Book
Writing pad
Pen
Carry letter signed by my therapist stating I'm transgender

And most important:

One KitKat bar because you never know when you're really gonna' want one!!!

Wallet
My Keys
A good hair Brush
Makeup just in case(I usually dont wear any)
Phone
Headphone amp
Headphones
alcohol pads
some cotton balls and solution for my fresh piercing
Whistle that lights up
Lotion

And for now thats it really, I often put my phone in my coat because its worth more than everything in my bag.  Will probably grow with stuff as I figure out which neccesities I need to carry.  All I know is that its extremely liberating having an excuse to carry my entire apartment on the go!

In boy mode I keep my wallet and keys in my pockets, because I need to make sure I get used to carrying a bag around otherwise I might loose it.  Considering how anal I am, I think that trial period will end sooner than I expect.

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Quote from: Rita on January 20, 2013, 08:55:53 AM
In boy mode I keep my wallet and keys in my pockets, because I need to make sure I get used to carrying a bag around otherwise I might loose it.  Considering how anal I am, I think that trial period will end sooner than I expect.

Sounds painful. I hate, hate having things in my pockets, and above all, hate not to be able to carry everything I might need. I don't think I've ever done that, carrying my stuff in my pocket. When I was younger, I would put it all in a pocket of my school bag and carry my school bag nearly everywhere. xD

Quote from: A on January 20, 2013, 11:32:05 AM
Sounds painful. I hate, hate having things in my pockets, and above all, hate not to be able to carry everything I might need. I don't think I've ever done that, carrying my stuff in my pocket. When I was younger, I would put it all in a pocket of my school bag and carry my school bag nearly everywhere. xD

Alot of girls do it to, but not with the pockets of the jeans I wear as a girl.

Regardless~ I am more worried about leaving my bag somewhere then anything else since I am just getting used to carrying one around with me everywhere as I am now hehe.

I'm thinking it should contain exactly what you need it to contain. I have a hard time with purses. I only use them because they're necessary since women's clothing either has pockets that are too small, or none at all. Mine personally just has keys, ID, money, phone, tissues, some makeup for touch-up reasons, pepper spray. Some people have more, others have a lot less. It just depends on what you need to have with you.

Heh. I literally feel naked if I don't have my bag.

I'll be buying my first purse in the near future, and I was wondering what I should carry in it beyond my wallet and keys. This tread gave me ideas and this is what it'll probably contain.

Wallet
Keys
Phone
Spare phone charger ( I'll keep the main one home)
Hand sanitizer
Hair Brush
Mints/Gums
MP3 player (my phone is not smart)
Headphones
Tissues
Nail clipper (I'm a nail biter but only when they bother me, having one handy might help me kick the habit)
Small Mirror
Swiss Army knife
Pens (I have a tendency to lose them)
and post-its

Make up and feminine hygiene products will be added in the future when they'll become relevent. I'll probably buy an androgynous messenger bag at first and won't carry my wallet and keys in it. I need to learn to carry one and not forget it.

I love this fun thread!
Lip balm
Money/credit card pouch-coupons, coins, children's photos
Phone
2 Luna bars
3 Band Aids
Planner
Foundation and powder
Kindle Paperwhite
Keys
Water bottle
Work ID
Work pager
Work keys
Hand sanitizer
Ibuprofen

Ooh this is fun. I'll try to do it from memory. :p
Keys, wallet, cell phone, brush, assortment of hair bands, sunglasses, nail file, nail clippers, tweezers, pocket mirror, chapstick, lipstick, and gobs and gobs of goo.

I confess I am a goo hoarder (love this video):

Things I Don't Understand About Girls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usT9C04Foc#)

Quote from: blue.ocean.girl on January 21, 2013, 07:57:27 AM
I confess I am a goo hoarder (love this video):

Things I Don't Understand About Girls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usT9C04Foc#)

That is a hilarious video, there is no better word for it then goo hoarding, best way to describe my purse and bathroom  ::)

I need a miniature flashlight and omg why didnt I stuff my nook inside!

Quote from: Rita on January 21, 2013, 08:34:58 AM
I need a miniature flashlight and omg why didnt I stuff my nook inside!

I hate to use an already overused phrase, but there's an app for that. It's called flashlight. I know iPhone and Android have one, so I'm sure the rest do too.

Quote from: Emily52736 on January 21, 2013, 08:41:18 AM
I hate to use an already overused phrase, but there's an app for that. It's called flashlight. I know iPhone and Android have one, so I'm sure the rest do too.

Its not as good as a real directional flashlight though O-o And cant be used as a weapon -giggles-

Quote from: Ms. OBrien VT on January 19, 2013, 08:46:33 PM
Let's see.  Time for the voyage to the bottom of the purse.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufYqySOf9V8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufYqySOf9V8#)

Wallet, sunglasses, Febreeze, mouth wash, car keys, some makeup, hand sanitizer, stethoscope, school ID, dosimeter and hair brush.

LMFAO!!!!!

wallet,cell phone,keys,makeup,pills,spare change,diary, pen,tweezers,nail clippers,and a brush. I can't live without my purse.

Let me see: wallet, checkbook, make up bag, perfume, mirror, box of q-tips, 2 combs, small mirror, band aid box, tylenol bottle, assorted pens and pencils, caffeine pills, flash light, Swiss army knife, compass, whistle, 2 tweezers, forceps, can of candy, tooth brush, floss, 2 tampons, and my trusty colt

Heather: You do know the whole point of a purse is that you don't have to leave the change lying in the bottom, and you can put it in the wallet, right? :p

peky: Lol, you beat me with all that. You even carry around weapons and, for some reason, a whistle. Though I can't help but find the tweezers x2, forceps and caffeine pills funny. xD

Quote from: A on January 23, 2013, 05:02:15 PM
Heather: You do know the whole point of a purse is that you don't have to leave the change lying in the bottom, and you can put it in the wallet, right? :p

peky: Lol, you beat me with all that. You even carry around weapons and, for some reason, a whistle. Though I can't help but find the tweezers x2, forceps and caffeine pills funny. xD

Some times just can afford to sleep...so, caffeine pills (found at trucker's stops0 are a must

forceps (AKA kellys) are a must and would save your or somebody else life

Wallet, keys, cell phone, lip color, lip gloss, pressed powder, epi pen, benedryl, pepto, emery board, nail clippers, gum, Listerine strips, body spray, lotion, hand sanitizer, umbrella, candy, pens, paper, blue tooth, phone charger, security badge, knife, pepper spray, tissues, gloves, and scarf.

I like to keep things light so I don't carry much.  ;D

Quote from: A on January 23, 2013, 05:02:15 PM
Heather: You do know the whole point of a purse is that you don't have to leave the change lying in the bottom, and you can put it in the wallet, right? :p

peky: Lol, you beat me with all that. You even carry around weapons and, for some reason, a whistle. Though I can't help but find the tweezers x2, forceps and caffeine pills funny. xD

It's so rare that I use cash. So there's not that much change anyway. But you are right I could keep it in a wallet.

I don't carry much in me carrierbag. Wallet with credit and ID card (Which got me proper name on it, just got it last week and showing it around like it's the picture of a newborn baby.), keys, glasses, me hormones (because I seem to go away on spontanius trips to the other side of the country frequently), and at times my notebook and  pen.

So not much, I feel I got so much room left in it that I'll never be able to fill it even if I tried.

/S

Quote from: peky on January 23, 2013, 04:03:09 PM
Let me see: wallet, checkbook, make up bag, perfume, mirror, box of q-tips, 2 combs, small mirror, band aid box, tylenol bottle, assorted pens and pencils, caffeine pills, flash light, Swiss army knife, compass, whistle, 2 tweezers, forceps, can of candy, tooth brush, floss, 2 tampons, and my trusty colt

Well, with that can of candy, you might also want to consider carrying toothpaste.  :P

By the way, VM, hats, cute or otherwise, go on your head, not your purse.  :laugh:

Anyway, I never liked purses. I prefer backpacks since they're easy to ride a bike with and they keep the weight on both shoulders instead of one. Here's what's in mine.

-Wallet.
-Phone.
-Toothbrush to clean gunk out of my bike chain.
-Bike repair kit.
-Pencils.
-A pen.
-Snacks.
-Bandages.
-Flashlight/glowstick/whistle combo. (I know, it's awesome  ;D)

Ladies, you might want to consider placing your pepper spray in a more accessible place that can be reached quickly. It would be really bad if you reached into the bottomless abyss that is a woman's purse and pulled out your can of candy instead of your can of pepper spray. Yikes.  :(

Quote from: DianaP on January 24, 2013, 05:33:34 PM

Ladies, you might want to consider placing your pepper spray in a more accessible place that can be reached quickly. It would be really bad if you reached into the bottomless abyss that is a woman's purse and pulled out your can of candy instead of your can of pepper spray. Yikes.  :(

My first line of defense is me. The people I don't want to send to the hospital I use the pepper spray on. They are the lucky ones.

I don't eat candy and my purse, backpack or whatever I'm using at the time tends to be well organized so I know exactly where all of the contents are located

Quote from: Brooke777 on January 24, 2013, 05:37:02 PM
My first line of defense is me. The people I don't want to send to the hospital I use the pepper spray on. They are the lucky ones.

This

Quote from: V M on January 24, 2013, 06:03:26 PM
I don't eat candy

Oh, that toothpaste comment was directed at peky. It was a joke.

A place for everything and everything in its place.

I do keep a candy bar and a glucose tab in my purse, but they are "in their place".

I can find everything in the dark.

I keep candy in mine for my son. It keeps him quiet when I need him to stop talking.  ;D

From what I've learned, though, carrying things like a pepper spray isn't the best of ideas, because they can easily be used against you and make matters worse.

My purse side grew over time. I had a small green purse with only my wallet and keys in it. But further I got into HRT my skin started drying and getting itchy. Moisturizers were needed. I just slowly filled it with things I need. When it over flowed got a bigger one. It is moving back the other way as I don't need a bigger one. Wallet, keys, MP3 player, 2 pads to write on, Makeup which will change for me in the summer won't need it or as much I should say. I do seem to have on hand things like pain relievers were as before I was ask supervisor for them. A lot of change that I through in it which is great to have when I need it. pins to write with, jewelry that I may have taken of. Ponytail holders a round brush. Before I used a purse I would wear a fanny pack I did not like putting things in my pockets. I have grown attached to it and it pretty much goes every were I do. If I for get it I feel naked with out it.

Quote from: A on January 24, 2013, 09:22:23 PM
From what I've learned, though, carrying things like a pepper spray isn't the best of ideas, because they can easily be used against you and make matters worse.

No pepper spray for me. I sometimes carry my .40 Beretta in my purse. Depends on where I'm going :-X


Right now..

Makeup
Victoria Secret love spell body lotion
Wallet
Metal small brush
receipts
car keys
cell phone
lip gloss
2 pens

and most importantly my little pill bottle with my oval blue pill & my round orangey colored ones in it

Quote from: Serena Lynn on April 23, 1974, 12:03:49 AM

and most importantly my little pill bottle with my oval blue pill & my round orangey colored ones in it

How could I have left that out I don't know but me also.