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In reply to the discussion: Men: One Rule for Holding Your Wife's Purse. [View all]MineralMan
(146,400 posts)41. I heard a commercial this week that listed Priceless Things.
One was: "The look your husband gives you when you ask him to hold your purse."
As you say, though, I do it gladly. I'm sure it amuses her, too.
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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
I used to feel self-conscious asking strangers to hold their shoes beside their purses, so
struggle4progress
Dec 2013
#13
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 nearly as embarrassing as your Mom buying you a pack of condoms...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#53
Outdated fashion rules. It's apparently okay to mix colors in accessories
Cal Carpenter
Dec 2013
#15
She already rolls her eyes at my fashion choices, this will only make it worse.
pediatricmedic
Dec 2013
#20
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
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
I'm only concerned when the purse starts making noises or moves on its own...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#100
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
It's fun to have laughs over silly little things. Most days I'll have a laugh with...
polichick
Dec 2013
#66
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
You know we are destined to be portable closets/racks for our SOs and kids...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#79
Generally speaking, try to find contact info, if you can't, then turn it in to a police station...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#111
How has this not yet devolved into a "A Woman don't NEED a man to hold their purse",
hughee99
Dec 2013
#117
I thought the rule was to look like the purse contains deadly pathogens, nitroglycerin and snakes.
LeftyMom
Dec 2013
#145
Holding purses, mowing lawns, taking out the garbage and killing creepy, crawling bugs.
Beacool
Dec 2013
#176
I don't have a husband, yet somehow manage to go to the store and try on clothes
treestar
Dec 2013
#182
I thought holding her purse was the wife's way of saying to other women
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2013
#196
I never used to ask MrG to hold my purse, but he always held his hand out for it.
ScreamingMeemie
Dec 2013
#211