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MineralMan

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22. I do all the supermarket shopping for our household,

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 02:32 PM

Dec 2013

Last edited Thu Dec 5, 2013, 03:51 PM - Edit history (1)

so those items used to frequently be in my shopping cart. Essentials.

Now that the change has come, such things are no longer required.

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Men: One Rule for Holding Your Wife's Purse. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2013 OP

Got it! "Sweetheart! You're only allowed to have a black, brown or white purse from brewens Dec 2013 #1

Carry it like it's "SIMPLY FABULOUS..." your wife will make sure you never carry it again. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #32

Thanks libodem Dec 2013 #183

I just saw it for the first time. My best friend is gay and sent me it. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #185

It will be a favorite forever libodem Dec 2013 #189

Thats to bad. I agree, the movie is going to be one of my favorites Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #190

I disagree. If you go all matchy-matchy, everyone will assume pnwmom Dec 2013 #2

Well, you make an interesting point. MineralMan Dec 2013 #7

Ahhh JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #108

The trick is to hold it like a football snooper2 Dec 2013 #3

What if you get the urge flamingdem Dec 2013 #50

That's why you ensure it's shut snooper2 Dec 2013 #63

What you need to do is get an actual football, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #72

yes... YES... these threads are always chock FULL of good ideas ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #73

LOL Skittles Dec 2013 #105

Too heavy. Stuff it in an empty 12 pack of beer. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #159

OMG! Sissyk Dec 2013 #163

TELL US THE STORY BEHIND THAT, SNOOPER2 Skittles Dec 2013 #103

I'll just say that holding a purse is no big deal... snooper2 Dec 2013 #123

+1 Tom Ripley Dec 2013 #181

I have never checked to see if a woman's purse matches her shoes. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #4

Well, see...that's why you look so silly holding that purse. MineralMan Dec 2013 #8

I used to feel self-conscious asking strangers to hold their shoes beside their purses, so struggle4progress Dec 2013 #13

Heck, I wouldn't even *know* if they match or not Art_from_Ark Dec 2013 #188

It's been taken care of for you. jmowreader Dec 2013 #207

best rule... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #5

Carrying shopping bags is always the man's responsibility. MineralMan Dec 2013 #10

i thought we carried the bags cause ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #16

That, too, of course. MineralMan Dec 2013 #18

You should hold it like a dead possum Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #6

That's me, lol. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #12

So everyone can see at a glance athena Dec 2013 #62

uh yeah. this is a humorous thread. take your humorlessness elsewhere. Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #65

I'm a proud member of the HOF JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #114

I am SO forwarding this to your husband. MineralMan Dec 2013 #127

He found it last night MM! JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #208

Um... pipi_k Dec 2013 #150

When I Was a Teen RobinA Dec 2013 #82

lol. see? it's just one of those male things. Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #87

Hilarious. That's how ingrained this fear of purses MineralMan Dec 2013 #107

It's an ingrained fear of being perceived as gay. Beacool Dec 2013 #175

"girl cooties" LOL Coyotl Dec 2013 #187

I had an ex who went ballistic when he had to hold my purse flamingdem Dec 2013 #9

It's a big issue for some men, but I've never really MineralMan Dec 2013 #14

Let me add that he held it by the strap with flamingdem Dec 2013 #54

What I do is wander around and look at the bras in the women's department. MineralMan Dec 2013 #56

Ha ha that's a funny scenario flamingdem Dec 2013 #58

I find that making fitting suggestions to the women MineralMan Dec 2013 #60

i have a friend who refuses to buy any feminine products for his wife ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #19

I do all the supermarket shopping for our household, MineralMan Dec 2013 #22

Shortly after I met my late husband wryter2000 Dec 2013 #152

I used to have to go and get feminine products for my sister and mom when dad was at work.... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #40

That's not half as embarrassing as taking a 12-pack MineralMan Dec 2013 #48

yeah... been there ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #51

LOL! MineralMan Dec 2013 #55

That's not nearly as embarrassing as your Mom buying you a pack of condoms... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #53

you win... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #59

Had that happened, I'm sure I would not be here today. MineralMan Dec 2013 #61

My birthday is in August jeff47 Dec 2013 #116

So that's when you pipi_k Dec 2013 #174

OMG. My wife did something like that to my son last year. Xithras Dec 2013 #165

Wait till he has to buy adult diapers Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #198

No wonder he's an ex. athena Dec 2013 #67

I have NEVER held my wife's purse... brooklynite Dec 2013 #11

Outdated fashion rules. It's apparently okay to mix colors in accessories Cal Carpenter Dec 2013 #15

Well, I'm really old, so I'm old-fashioned, too. MineralMan Dec 2013 #17

She already rolls her eyes at my fashion choices, this will only make it worse. pediatricmedic Dec 2013 #20

Carry on! MineralMan Dec 2013 #23

Darn... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #21

There are several schools of thought about this, MineralMan Dec 2013 #25

Why would I need to hold her purse? cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #24

Convenience. If she is taking several garments into MineralMan Dec 2013 #27

Same applies to bathroom breaks as well. n/t Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #42

Hmm. My wife always takes her purse with her. MineralMan Dec 2013 #43

It was funny, we were at the movie theater last week, and my fiancee needed to go to the bathroom... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #47

*snert* My son's friend informs me that there has to be a tesseract in the bottom of my (small) bag. PDJane Dec 2013 #70

Now, that could explain it! MineralMan Dec 2013 #76

I call my fiancee's purse a purse of holding, that thing holds a hell of a lot more than what... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #86

This is why I don't want to hold it. God only knows what might be in there. Scuba Dec 2013 #96

Whatever is needed is in there, but you'd never find it. MineralMan Dec 2013 #98

I'm only concerned when the purse starts making noises or moves on its own... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #100

Yes, but if anyone ever asks loudly in a public place, MineralMan Dec 2013 #124

My husband always holds my purse for me ellie Dec 2013 #26

Very helpful of him, MineralMan Dec 2013 #28

I make my wife's purse look good. hunter Dec 2013 #29

Bravo! You are the master of her purse! MineralMan Dec 2013 #44

Color schmolor. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #30

You are an enlightened human being. MineralMan Dec 2013 #33

I generally do it because it never seems to fail to amuse my Wife. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #38

I heard a commercial this week that listed Priceless Things. MineralMan Dec 2013 #41

woo hoo! pipi_k Dec 2013 #179

My husband used to do that. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #210

Clever commercial from Wiser's, for this very problem... SidDithers Dec 2013 #31

That, my Canadian friend, is most excellent. MineralMan Dec 2013 #34

Heh. +1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #39

nice! Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #45

ROFLOL~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #99

Funny! tammywammy Dec 2013 #217

Bring an extra plastic bag Politicalboi Dec 2013 #35

See post #31, above. MineralMan Dec 2013 #36

Men who are ashamed of holding a purse athena Dec 2013 #57

It's just a humorous thread. MineralMan Dec 2013 #64

Hey, somebody had to be outraged .... oldhippie Dec 2013 #162

Probably some folks have me on Ignore. MineralMan Dec 2013 #164

jesus... find a sense of humour... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #85

Oh it's so funny and amusing athena Dec 2013 #90

and you fail to see men LAUGHING at themselves and other men ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #95

Lighten up, Francis. name not needed Dec 2013 #192

It's no worse than when my husband makes me hold his shotgun The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #92

lol! lol! Sissyk Dec 2013 #170

It's her fault for not owning a tartan flannel purse with red straps to match my suspenders. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #37

Perhaps that is just a hint about a gift for her this holiday? MineralMan Dec 2013 #46

Ah yes....there's one of those around here somewhere, too. A Sporran! PDJane Dec 2013 #74

As a man with Scottish heritage, I do own MineralMan Dec 2013 #77

Our family Tartan is from the Red Green clan. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #154

The duct tape led me to this: MineralMan Dec 2013 #158

Can I get a hell yeah? lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #166

LMAO!! Sissyk Dec 2013 #172

I heard you guys wear women's clothing and hang around in bars Skittles Dec 2013 #112

Rock it too, I might add. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #155

I always tell men holding their wives purses that I like their purse... polichick Dec 2013 #49

While at my wife's aunt's funeral, MineralMan Dec 2013 #52

It's fun to have laughs over silly little things. Most days I'll have a laugh with... polichick Dec 2013 #66

At funerals, especially. I've noticed that most MineralMan Dec 2013 #69

My dad wants a New Orleans style funeral band... polichick Dec 2013 #81

One of the best pipi_k Dec 2013 #184

last time I was on a military base Skittles Dec 2013 #109

That's a good one! :) polichick Dec 2013 #121

Excellent! MineralMan Dec 2013 #133

Hahaha, you'll never convince my husband! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #68

Men's brains do not comprehend color combinations, it seems. MineralMan Dec 2013 #71

my wonderful wife, likewise, heads me off at the bedroom door ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #78

We all need such help at times. MineralMan Dec 2013 #83

Most men don't see colours the way that I do.....well, most women either, it seems. PDJane Dec 2013 #84

See, I'm color blind, I see the 3 primary colors, plus Black, Grey, White, Orange, Green, and... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #93

For some reason, I know the names of most colors and shades. MineralMan Dec 2013 #94

I have a poplin shirt of that color. TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #168

I'm pretty sure that "puce" is not a big selling color. MineralMan Dec 2013 #209

you want I should kick his dazed and confused ass, MoonRiver? Skittles Dec 2013 #110

Yeah, Skittles, I think that could be called a conflict of interest! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #215

I'm frequently called upon to hold her purse and our 3-yr old's winter jacket NickB79 Dec 2013 #75

You know we are destined to be portable closets/racks for our SOs and kids... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #79

Enjoy it while you can. They're so soon grown and gone. MineralMan Dec 2013 #88

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you just can't accept humour for humour, can you ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #91

Uff da! MineralMan Dec 2013 #132

You got me: I hate all females with a passion NickB79 Dec 2013 #141

aw just admit it NickB79, your little girl has you WRAPPED Skittles Dec 2013 #115

Yep NickB79 Dec 2013 #143

I was the only girl of my dad's six kids Skittles Dec 2013 #147

She'll likely be an only child to boot NickB79 Dec 2013 #180

my dad would be cleaning his guns when my dates came over to pick me up Skittles Dec 2013 #203

That's old school. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #80

Matching your purse and shoes is so 20th-century BainsBane Dec 2013 #97

I am, if nothing else, a traditionalist when it comes to fashion. MineralMan Dec 2013 #102

How do you carry a lost purse ? eppur_se_muova Dec 2013 #101

Good question. I've found a couple of purses that had blown off MineralMan Dec 2013 #104

Generally speaking, try to find contact info, if you can't, then turn it in to a police station... Humanist_Activist Dec 2013 #111

Ha! JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #106

Indeed. In fact, Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #113

That's a great way to meet people, for sure. MineralMan Dec 2013 #118

How has this not yet devolved into a "A Woman don't NEED a man to hold their purse", hughee99 Dec 2013 #117

Because it's just a humorous thread. MineralMan Dec 2013 #119

The DU has lots of them, hughee99 Dec 2013 #122

Read the entire thread. It's in there. MineralMan Dec 2013 #125

there is ONE person here who has attempted to throttle the fun ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #120

More times than not, I hold her handbad more than she does PRETZEL Dec 2013 #126

You're a good fellow! MineralMan Dec 2013 #128

thanks PRETZEL Dec 2013 #131

When called on to perform this task, I hold it like a football... KansDem Dec 2013 #129

But was the extra point good? MineralMan Dec 2013 #130

My wife stops me... KansDem Dec 2013 #142

That's probably for the best, really. MineralMan Dec 2013 #144

While I get the humor involved in having to hold a purse TlalocW Dec 2013 #134

It's never bothered me, either. MineralMan Dec 2013 #136

I never even considered asking MuseRider Dec 2013 #135

Wow! I never ask my wife to put my stuff in her purse. MineralMan Dec 2013 #138

lol MuseRider Dec 2013 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Dec 2013 #214

Most Women Get Upset When I Offer To Hold Their Purse jberryhill Dec 2013 #137

Chivalry Rebuffed! MineralMan Dec 2013 #139

There's a fine line between chivalry and purse snatching. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #169

I thought the rule was to look like the purse contains deadly pathogens, nitroglycerin and snakes. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #145

That seems rather extreme of course, but who knows what's in there, MineralMan Dec 2013 #148

The only rule I have when I hold my wife's purse is Egnever Dec 2013 #146

I've never quite understood it, either. MineralMan Dec 2013 #149

Lol I love it! TxDemChem Dec 2013 #151

Women in tool belts. I'm theirs! MineralMan Dec 2013 #160

I think many men find that quite sexy TxDemChem Dec 2013 #177

No. Just no. CFLDem Dec 2013 #153

So I guess Turbineguy Dec 2013 #156

I'm not married but if It comes to pass that I am, I'll steal her money. BlueJazz Dec 2013 #157

What is the ruling on a girlfriend? Do we have to hold the purse Rex Dec 2013 #161

There are no purse holding obligations after only a couple of dates BainsBane Dec 2013 #173

my boyfriend slings it over his shoulder and carries on about his business. 2theleft Dec 2013 #167

You are all wrong, every one of you! - #1 rule? - DON'T OPEN IT! ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #171

Holding purses, mowing lawns, taking out the garbage and killing creepy, crawling bugs. Beacool Dec 2013 #176

There are only two things I miss about being married BainsBane Dec 2013 #191

I forgot about hanging the outside Christmas decorations. Beacool Dec 2013 #205

just pretend Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #178

I don't have a husband, yet somehow manage to go to the store and try on clothes treestar Dec 2013 #182

I don't marry often, but when I do I only marry women who carry purses Coyotl Dec 2013 #186

I'm a little confused senseandsensibility Dec 2013 #193

Ha! ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #194

I like it. MineralMan Dec 2013 #201

Nice! ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #206

I don't even bother to match anything to my purse gollygee Dec 2013 #195

I thought holding her purse was the wife's way of saying to other women Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #196

It's really more like gollygee Dec 2013 #197

This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Dec 2013 #199

My hubby WANTS to hold my purse so he won't look like a creep Blaukraut Dec 2013 #200

A creep? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #202

I think I was 10. westerebus Dec 2013 #204

I never used to ask MrG to hold my purse, but he always held his hand out for it. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #211

MrG is a smart man. MineralMan Dec 2013 #212

He was a very smart man. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2013 #213

I'm so sorry. My condolences. MineralMan Dec 2013 #216