Naughty Jester
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Metaphysical musings on the man purse
Are you comfortable in your sexuality? Do you conform to gender sterotypes? Or do you boldly go where other’s fear to tread?
Yesterday I sauntered up to Arnold’s park, home of the oldest rollercoaster west of the Nile. Or maybe the Mississippi, I’m not very good with my rivers. Anyway, I slid into the second car while my good friend and her daughter hopped into the first.
We cranked up the first hill and my dread deepened with each clank. Soon we were careening down hills and banking into corners. For verisimilitude, they should call these infernal rides rollerscreamers. After graying my hair a few shades we came to a blessed halt.
As we clamored out the daughter handed me my car keys. They had flown out of my jacket pocket and she had snatched them out of mid air. Damn, I thought, happenstance like that is worthy of Shakespeare.
Next we meandered over to the Tilt-a-whirl and I got the duty of guarding my friend’s red purse while they got locked into their rocket and launched into a gravity defying swirl.
“Your murse matches your shirt,” the daughter said to me upon re-entry as they woozled off the ride.
“Huh?”
“Your man purse!”
Carrying a woman’s purse in public is akin to buying her tampons in a pinch. As a fully testosteroned male, to do so you have to either be a little bit crazy or a lot in love.
Have you ever fetched a tampon?
Ridden a tilt a whirl (wink wink nod nod)?
Carried a murse?
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11 Responses to “Metaphysical musings on the man purse”
Actually, I bought a “man purse” so to speak when I was in AZ in order to carry my Ipod when I hike and walk. Something with a little southwestern flair.
Really, though, I don’t care what people think. I’m fully man. I know it. My wife knows it. But I like a nice pedicure (sitting next to my wife . . . it’s a nice experience). I’d get a facial (never had one).
I live by the philosophy that I really don’t care (for the most part) what others think of me. I do think that’s the existentialist in me coming out again, as I really do think in a sense that every man (and woman) is an island.
Something to debate, I suppose.
Dan
Dan Wilson | May 18th, 2009, 6:05 amI think a longer strap would be better. I rarely carry a purse (when I do, it better have a long strap (thus my suggestion to you)), and have never carried a murse (I think any murse on me would become a purse by definition).
Oh, and yes, I’ve fetched tampons.
Ziv | May 18th, 2009, 6:34 ami married a guy who has no qualms about buying “lady products” or holding my purse. he has a “Mag” (man-bag) of his own for when he has the kids and needs an extra hand carrying their odds and ends.. but it’s just a draw string gym baggy thing and it’s hipped-up by the manly dmb graphic on its face.
tilt-a-whirls make me sea sick.
i just asked mike what it’s like to buy tampons and he says it makes him feel like a stud..lol! and the odd pregnancy test purchase reminds him of how potent he is..lol!
julie | May 18th, 2009, 6:37 amMy hubby offers to hold my purse all the time. He’s secure enough in his manhood to pull that off and not care what others think. Another reason I love him so.
Dottie | May 18th, 2009, 3:35 pmThat’s a very pursey, purse, so you must be extremely in love!
pam | May 18th, 2009, 6:51 pmwere
you really
that frightened
on the roller
coaster….
cheers…you
good friend~ | May 18th, 2009, 7:49 pmman~
Dan, i am a closet existentialist so i know of what you speak.
Anna, yes a murse by any other name … is a purse.
Julie, looks like you married a keeper …. what’s up with the cavs?
Dottie, a secure mate is good!
Pam, ah yes ….
Queenie, no.
Naughty Jester | May 21st, 2009, 12:25 pmYou wear it well and you’re looking swell in red vs. pink!!! Life force: increasing!
Tips for rollercoasters:
Jean | May 22nd, 2009, 4:17 pm#1 Pretend you’re driving the Millenium Falcon
#2 Scream as loud as you possibly can or you WILL die!
#3 Let go and know you’re in good hands. After all there is no better way to die!
ah, the pink shirt debate still lingers ….
lol
Naughty Jester | May 24th, 2009, 1:22 pmDude…that purse makes you look SO fat!
Mark | June 2nd, 2009, 3:56 pmyou mean soooo PHAT
Naughty Jester | June 2nd, 2009, 4:20 pmAdd A Comment