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by vidanay 1047 days ago
Manbags/murses/satchels need to be normalized for men too. I hate carrying a wallet in my back pocket. Men have been carrying purses for a couple thousand years, IDK why we don't in modern society.
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I don't see any reason to try and normalize the murse now that the briefcase has been slowly beaten into irrelevance and backpacks are far more comfortable.

Also why do some people carry their wallet in their back pockets instead of the roomier front pockets? Seems like you have to shift stuff around if you ever want to sit and are just begging to be pickpocketed

Also, get a tyvek wallet. They're slim, lightweight and last many years!
Suggestions?
I'm currently using a Dobra: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dobra-Wallet-Light-durable-Tyvek/dp...

I have previously used a Dynomighty: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0093JFWGQ?ie=UTF8&th=1&...

They're both great. The Dobra has a slightly smaller footprint and individual pockets for cards. The Dynomighty has 2 main pockets for cash notes, but a single large card pocket on each side.

The Dobra looks and feels a little bit more like a regular wallet.

Even before then, I used to sport a cheap Tyvek wallet that I bought in Argentina with one of my favourite cartoon characters, Mafalda (https://www.timetravelturtle.com/mafalda-statue-buenos-aires...). It lasted about 10 years.

> I hate carrying a wallet in my back pocket.

You're allowed to carry a wallet in your front pocket. Source: me and my front pocket.

I carry a purse, but, because manliness requires it. I call it my "everyday tactical carry bag"[1].

[1]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039N0JKQ

Why normalize it? People critizise stigmas, but I don't feel like this is the case (no pun intended) here. It may vary from where you're at, but in middle europe I'd argue, no one gives you a second look for wearing those (Edit: Or is that the problem? ;) ).