UIs it still necessary for a woman with the bag? The question is of a young friend of mine who has been distracted for some time. And that points out to me how to continue carrying it denotes insecurity: “But can’t you really do without everything inside?“Asks me with an air of challenge.
«Look cute -I answer -, that I have already written a column dedicated to this theme, theorizing, precisely, that The bigger the bag we carry, the more we seem (are we?) Insecure. Having said that, there is a nice difference between bringing it and doing everything completely. ” She does not give up: “Now we see it”, and in a flash it appropriates my black leather bag (I like “bad” bags, you understood no?).
Before it can react, the entire contents of my bad bag is scattered on the table: «Sheath of the eyeglasses you wear. To make it? -Attack -. Plastic sunglasses that you cannot wear if you bring bifocals. Wallets full of receipts and weaves than money. Home keys, car keys, unidentifiable keys. Smartphone headphones of two types (?). Handkerchiefs and gel to clean your hands ».
Antonella Baccaro (photo by Carlo Vangeri Gilbert).
Bag yes or bag no?
For a moment I hope it does not notice the internal zip, and instead here it is that it is also back there. «Ohi Ohi – does it seriously seriously – what do we have here? An entire pharmacy !!! And two, I say two, lipsticks! But then how many identity documents do you bring? Do you have any problems to recognize yourself? ” laughs.
“Are you done? -I ask her, putting everything down to the bag -. What did you demonstrate? ». And she: “But have you ever seen the Merkel with the bag?” “Beautiful strength – I reply – there was those who brought it to her”. Then, when I think I convinced her, the final blow lashes: “Precisely! If you do not bring the bag it means that you have arrived, that there are those who do it for you or that … ». “… that you are a man” I conclude, sighting it.
Why, let’s face it, if we never liked men with the embarrassing bags, the unwatchable parships or the horrendous twenty -four, can those with the backpacks like us today? If I have to choose, I prefer man with bare hands. As for us girls, sorry, but I don’t give up my bag. Bad, however.
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