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The handbag chat
Boy: What on hearth did you put in your handbag?! Do you really need all this?
Lady: Yes I do.
Boy: But why??
Lady: *blink* blink* Well because I do (I guess, I mean, I know)
Boy: What’s in there anyway?
Lady: Usual stuff, you know, keys, wallet, and you know, stuff.
Boy: *Smile* sigh* women!
Lady: (crap, why do I keep bringing around all this stuff, I can’t even remember what’s in there anymore)
Boy: (Gosh, why does she keep carrying around all this stuff, I wish I could get a sneak peek of her holy handbag content)
The handbag mysteries
Oh boy, don’t you know a lady’s handbag is her secret garden? Its content reveals way too much about her. Are you sure you want to know that much? Because the thing is that a sneak peek means: you’re going to learn things about the lady, that even she, doesn’t know about herself…
Still want to know? Brave (reckless) move. But ok, here we go then.
But first, ladies, why is it we keep all this crap with us as if it was a matter of life or death?? I mean, there is a whole bunch of useless aka «vital» items in my bag, and I don’t use half *cough* most of them. Like ever. But when it comes to shortening the holy content of my bag, I’m useless. I can come out with a hundred excuses and circumstances justifying the item to stay right there, safe, in my bag.
The handbag content
As a crowded handbag specialist, I can tell that we usually carry around the following:
Wallet. The remains of our normality.
Phone. How is it? Oh yeah « stay connected ».
IPod/Mp3. Why do you take yours? Same here.
Keys. Home keys, mailbox keys, office keys, garage keys, diary keys, key to our heart (easy one, granted), odds and ends. Who knows when we’re going to have to OPEN, just open.
Diary. Because even if we’re not always on time, we genuinely intend to. Not an easy one with all the things we have to handle.
Pads and tampax. Now, I told you didn’t want to know it all. But would you listen? Starts by N ends by O.
Lip balm. Dry lips. Yikes. Enough said.
Lip stick. Nurturing our inner Marylin. And all that for you guys. The memo? What memo? Oh! the one about you guys hating lipstick? Yes we got it, but you obviously don’t know what you’re talking about.
Gloss. Make up? Again? Relax, it’s usually either lipstick or gloss. *Cough*
Face powder and blush. Again, your fault. Do you even realize how high your beauty standards are??
Perfume. Just to make sure you recognize us instantly.
Notebook. We think a lot. Like constantly. And not only about sex. Also, you’re not always the best listeners around. Imagine if we couldn’t spit out (sorry, write down) all the musings that go in our head? We’d either burst out or MAKE you listen…
Tissues. Because the kids might spill their milkshakes on us, or we might get a bit emotional, and we have to be ready for it. You spend the rest of the day with a nasty smudge and we go clean ourselves.
Scented wipes. Refer to tissues please.
Tights. You know how fascinated you are when we put them on in front of you, and how you keep thinking “these look really thin”? Well they are, and thin = fragile = high disaster potential.
A nail file. Our hands are one of our biggest assets. Enough said.
Cigies and lighter. Only for those who are slave to this nasty habit. And there, I can sense your envy fellow smokers, because last time I checked, your back pocket didn’t do the job very well.
Gums. In order to mask the above mentioned or for the obvious.
A hairbrush. Humidity is a b***
A tooth brush. All about hygiene.
A pocket mirror. Mirror mirror, you’d better tell me I look freaking great today
Hand cream. Again, smooth you want, smooth we give you.
Did I forget anything Ladies?? Anything unusual in your handbag?
Now let’s face it… Do we need all this? Definitely not. Will we get rid of most it and set ourselves free? Of course. Tomorrow.
Twitter: BlazingMinds
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And if anyone asks do I need everything I always say “Yes, it’s always best to be prepared for any situation”
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Hahaha that’s the spirit! And exactly what I always do as well! We Ladies are prepared and that’s it! No matter if that means carrying around heavy loaded bags, goes along with the “one must suffer to be beautiful” I guess..
Twitter: janesaracino
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Love your article! I happen to design handbags that are organised so we can find all this stuff we need so much! You can check my site out if you like at www,saracinodesigns.com.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!! And I have just checked your site, your designs are great! Lovin them
They’re so fresh and original! “Fabulous girls” or “Flirtation strut” are my absolute favorites 
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Twitter: toprunningtips
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Love this article, it made me laugh! I gave up on having a handbag when my hubby and I sold our belongings, packed up and moved to a different hemisphere to start a new life.
Now I carry a backpack which has more holes for storing things than an archaeological digging site. But it’s really practical for travelling around which is what we do a lot.
But whether it’s a swanky handbag or a practical backpack I see it as a bag of solutions – no matter what situation arises we came prepared. We are like the female versions of Macgyver, only a lot more sexy, much better dressed and without the mullet hairdo.
So for any of the fellas out there who ask – yes, all items are essential, no excuses!
Great post!
Thanks very much!! The fact that it made you laugh is the absolute compliment to me
I love the “bag of solutions” concept! Next time someone asks me about my bag, I’ll just tell them not to mess with the bag of solutions! We’re like Charlie’s angels, only Charlie is Mac Gyver!
Must be great to be travelling around, such a beautiful experience! Where did you move? Do you write about it??
Twitter: toprunningtips
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We really enjoy travelling around, we have our base in London – a bit expensive I know but it’s a great hub of activity and easy as pie to travel from to anywhere.
I decided not to blog about our travelling because there are just sooo many people doing it already. My real passion is running so that’s what I blog about. What I’m thinking of including in my blog is all the beautiful places I’ve run in during our travels.
Our next big trip is to South Africa to visit family and the last country we visited was your home country; Entrecheaux, France. It was fantastic!
Love your blog – Angelica and Damon are a nice touch!
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Thank you! We all have our own little Angelica and Damon… Mine are just so noisy that I couldn’t leave them aside :p
A base in London and lots of travels! You’re living my dream!
I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like, I lived for 4 years in Spain, came back to Paris one year ago, and then I just wouldn’t make time for travels, so basically my bad!
I would definitely enjoy looking at your travel pictures! I’d say you should stop thinking about it and do it
It’s always so much nicer to look at pictures people took on their travel than the classic commercial ones. I am sure your pics will tell a story and it goes along with your blog (which is brilliant by the way), so… convinced yet? :p
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Twitter: toprunningtips
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You make a compelling point, one I will definitely consider!
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I’ve been toting around the same travel pocket-size organizer for years and am soon hoping to downgrade further to a wallet. And I have to say that, concerning the concept of “traveling light,” men got it right: wallets make life simpler.
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Well I’m impressed and envy you lady! The whole point is that we know how useless is 80% of our purse content but still find it quite difficult to get rid of it… What’s your secret??!
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My 1st secret = super sensitive skin, which means no perfume or make-up products other than lipstick… which will be eliminated soon when I get permanent lipstick applied.
My 2nd secret = a simple hairstyle, which translates to no hair accessories.
My 3rd secret = being technologically-challenged, which means no iPod or other electronics aside from a cell phone which is 8 years old.
Finally, I’m a nail-biter who doesn’t smoke or wear tights. And my blog eliminates a need for diaries and notebooks. Ta-da!!!
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Twitter: GIJoh_com
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Very educational and funny, this handbag post! When I used to work at the office, my handbag contains stuff I normally don’t use while in the office or outside, but I end up lugging them around on my shoulder, because “I think” I need them. Now, I only carry a small pouch, much like a soft pencil case, with things like money, credit/membership cards, keys, powder, lipstick but of course, without the pencils
Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you! Much appreciated
So you’ve been able to free yourself of the handbag curse! Each time I try, I end up putting everything back there, safe, in my bag… :S Because most of the time, that’s exactly when I don’t have the “crap” that I finally need it!
So, how did you do it?? :p
Twitter: junevaa
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Thank you for the article,, funny and get smile in the day…. stuff
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Thank you for reading it
I am glad it made you smile! As I said previously, it is the ultimate compliment to me 
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Twitter: techwork_dk
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Are you sure that is all that are in your handbag?
Have you tried to empty it on the floor? I am sure that you have forgotten a log or maybe you have just bought a new handbag recently. By the way, I am not sure that I want to know 
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Hahaha nice guess! I did in fact buy a new handbag recently but somehow, I managed to stuff it with even more crap… I am such a lost case!
Oh and wise doubt here, you most definitely don’t want to know… Either because knowing too much will most probably be used against you at one point or just because you’ll get bored :p
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Twitter: techwork_dk
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Hehe, maybe you are right, I don’t want to know.
I am just happy that I don’t have to be carrying around all that around whenever I am going out
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My handbag is like that as well. My fiancee is constantly amazed at everything that i pull out of there. Sometimes, I swear he thinks I’m like Mary Poppins, pulling things out of a magical bag.
Need gum? Oh, I have it here somewhere-there you go.
Need a pen? Piece of paper? Heres a bunch,
I keep meaning to clear it out but I just can’t. I always think “I may need this, this stays” until everythings back in the bag.
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Hahaha that’s it, exactly how I feel, some sort of Mary Poppins (with fancier shoes)
So we’re just part of the same club here! But you know what? One day someone will desperately need something, and as we’ll pull it out of our bags, this person will be eternally grateful :p And that will be just enough to justify carrying around all that stuff!
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Twitter: hussybrighton
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Amazing two thirds of the contents of a handbag are vanity products!
My pockets contain only practacal stuff – money, keys, pocket knife
Som it is true, men are form Mars women are from Venus!
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Hahaha really want to engage on the vanity field…? with a woman on top of it…?
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The only thing you have missing is aspirin or some other pain relief product for the aching arm or shoulder you must have from lugging that heavy bag around all day!! I always have coupons, recipes, and roll-up bags in my handbag so that I am prepared for the inevitable stop at the supermarket. Other than that you’ve got just about everything a woman requires to get through her busy day!
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Oh yeah!! Painkillers obviously make it to the list, you’re right!! Since I always forget to put them in my bag, no wonder I forgot to put them on this list :p
Now, you are one well prepared Lady! Thanks for making the list more complete
Haha! I have all that in my bag and a bit more. They all seem matter but actually all I needed was the wallet and the key, most of the time.
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Same here! except when I decide to go “wilder” and empty a bit my bag… Because that’s exactly when I’ll need the things I left behind me… :p
Twitter: cabcot
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The main mystery is why they need a handbag at all. How do men get by with just a wallet?
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A wallet is enough because men don’t wear make up or hand cream, don’t have migraines and periods, think straight most of the time and about sex the rest of it (or is it the contrary?) so no need to take notes really… And I believe just like that, 80% of the handbag content disappeared
Not to mention that actually, more and more guys wear their own version of a handbag nowadays… Now the real mystery is, what these guys carry in there???
Why is it that men never get it. We need this stuff.
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Im actually pretty happy im not a girl and dont need a handbag!
I do however care about shoes and my appearance which doesnt make me that much of a typical guy lol!
great article – i need to show this to my GF
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Twitter: courtcan
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Well, I must be a peculiar woman, because I don’t carry even half of that list in my handbag! I go through it once a month and clean out accumulated unnecessaries. Really, I should acquire a smaller bag, as my current one is 75% empty most of the time.
Fun and funny post, though — thanks for sharing!
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Twitter: howtoanything
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Handbags! No Mystery….
Hate them!
I have passed this sentiment on to my daughter who sympathizes with me daily on the nightmare of searching for items buried in the depths of these inventions.
They remind be of the emotional baggage people carry around with them for far too long, a. outdated collection of things that are no longer in use, needed, wanted or desireable. Just like feeling regret, anger or sadness… what a waste!
Empty out the bag… what do you really need to have with you every day?
Travel light, have no regrets…..look forward!
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Amusing. Good thing there is a hand bang, waste bag, wallet, etc for every attitude, lifestyle, and fashion sense. I say to each there own. Besides, you never know when you will be caught in a blizzard, earthquake… Who knows, your car may breakdown and you will need to Twinkie at the bottom of your bag.
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Love your list-you must have a huge handbag!
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Ah, my magic bag of tricks! Fun article! My handbag is a reflection of my inner state – when i get too busy, my handbag suffers…
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