I guess this proves that we are not in a recession if our biggest worry is whether to carry a purse or wallet.
Women wear tighter pants and like to have a smooth butt line. Bulky wallet would destroy that. I went through a phase as a 20 something NYer only carrying a wallet, until there was a wave of subway thefts that eventually killed a tourist from Utah: robbers carry very sharp knives and cut out the obvious shape of the wallet in your pants.
As a mom, I use my purse to put the kids water bottles, trash, chapstick, etc. I hate to spend $2.50 for a water bottle on the street. What about car keys? they HURT in your pants.
Go to WalMart (sorry liberals) and buy an old, fake purse. Turn your rings inside to your palm. Wear sneakers. don’t make eye contact.
