What goodies are inside our handbags…

10. PEPPER SPRAY — Back off or I will spray you! In the twenty first century, how often does one hear a lady say this line? Well on TV very often, but in reality very infrequently. Why is this? This is because we girls are smart cookies, for when we travel to places that we feel are unsafe, we carry a man with us instead. So I guess, you can say that the use of a man has replaced the use of pepper spray. Quite ironic, but it's valid.

9. HAIR BRUSH — A hair brush is usually added to our handbag when we go on trips. It is not too practical to carry a hair brush (large and bulky) for everyday usage. But don’t get me wrong, many ladies will still carry hair brushes regardless of the space it consumes in their handbag.

8. AGENDA — Nowadays this accessory is not a common necessity in our handbags; the reason being is that it’s too bulky and technology has allowed us ladies to store our life’s planner into either a pocket computer or cell phone. Hence, agendas are not ranked highly on the list of things carried inside our handbags.

7. PHOTOS — Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was not just a title of a Chinese film. The title of the movie actually had a deep connotation behind it. When a tiger is crouching behind a bush, it is as still as a stone. However, when a tiger’s prey is present, the tiger will now leap with massive force to pounce on its prey. This analogy can be linked to a photo we have hidden deep in our handbag. How so? Well, inside our purse a picture of our family is inanimate; but when we pull out the photo, it unleashes lively emotions of love, happiness, and assurance.

6. MINTS & PILLS — Nobody likes a person with bad breath. So, whether we use mints for ourselves or in an elevator offer it to a gentleman with terrible breath, this is a definite keeper in our handbag. The mints category include: gum, candy, mint strips, and other type of mints. Besides mints, there are also other goodies we ingest to make us become brighter individuals.

Pop them in your mouth and say goodbye to all your worries. What are we talking about here? We are talking about pills! Some common pills carried in our handbags are aspirin, vitamins, birth control pills, and or other types of prescription medication.

5. KEYS & TAMPONS — Both keys and tampons tied for the 5th position. Not only is a set of keys essential for filling the contents of a handbag, keys are like a gateway to our adventures and at the end of the day to the portal of our safe haven--home. Attached to our key ring is usually something that jingles or something we feel that is simply adorable. Keys are essential, but at times tampons are also essential.

I know at times it can be quite an embarrassment when one of these suckers (tampons) fall out of your handbag, but I guess it’s better off being safe than sorry. Some ladies may not need to use them, but if you are still having periods, your best bet is to carry at least one tampon in your handbag.

4. COSMETICS — Hopefully this does not take up the majority of our handbags, but we all agree that cosmetics are a must have in every purse! Usually we ladies carry something we can smack on our lips such as Chap Stick or lipstick. If that doesn’t quite get the job done, we'd probably include a compact. Other goodies such as mascara, eye liner, and so on are also possible candidates for our handbag contents.

3. CELL PHONE — Technology is a key factor for survival in our society. This is why we see that practically every lady carries a cell phone. Whether we simply throw our cell phone into our bag or put it neatly into our leather cell phone pouch that we bought for $5 at a local mall stand, a cell phone is essential for life and for complimenting our handbag.

2. SALES RECEIPTS — Most of us ladies occasionally throw sales receipts for something we recently purchased into our bags. Don’t believe me? Well, do you recall your last stop to the gas station, grocery store, coffee shop, favorite fast food joint, or shopping mall? Where did you place that receipt? Ah, I told you so.

1. WALLET - A wallet is the key ingredient for filling our handbag to its maximum capacity. Many of us girls have our wallets full to the point that usually the button flap closure for the wallet has now become an unusable option. This is why some of us like to separate our cards and cash. For example, credit cards in one wallet and a simple coin purse for our cash and ID.

This concludes my top 10 things we girls carry in our handbags. Did I miss anything? Post a comment and let me know. Thank you.

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