Not like the other girls...

[graculus]

I've admitted for many years that I am a geek and have no issues where that is concerned. Next week I've got a couple of days off work and admitted that it's time for my biennial shopping trip for clothes since my underwear is starting to fall to bits - in general, if I need a pair of trousers, for example, the fact that a couple of local supermarkets now sell clothes has been sufficient for me.

However, the statement I made at work that provoked the most disbelief was this one: I have never owned a handbag.

Peeps at work - "But where do you keep your stuff?"
Me - "I have a briefcase for work, otherwise I use a daysack or my pockets."
Peeps at work - *stunned silence*
Me - "Do you really need a handbag and a briefcase if you're working?"
Peeps at work - "Probably not, but still... never?"
Me - "Nope."

And then I told them I didn't really care for buying shoes either. ;) E.T.A. Last wore a skirt in 1991, don't own a skirt or a dress and haven't for a similar length of time.

Help me, oh friendslist - surely I am not alone in this lack of slavish devotion to the cult of handbags and shoes? I always knew I was not a 'girl', even when biologically I was young enough, but even so...

Comments

[rhade-rad.livejournal.com]

No you are not alone. My 'handbag' is a backpack so I can carry everything on two shoulders and not bugger my back and shoulders up any further - currently one from Blacks which easily takes A4 stuff; though I have a good smaller All Blacks one. But, like you, I live in trousers so wallet, keys and cash go in those pockets and travelcard, pens, diary, mobile into my coat pockets. I basically stopped wearing skirts when I left school.

I also have wide feet so prefer flat shoes - prefer walking shoes to trainers as they give more support.

I do have a few handbags and one or two dresses though - basically for shock value. Last time I wore one was November for J&B's wedding, but it is a really comfortable as well as stylish one. The ultimate is that I refuse to sacrifice comfort to fashion.

[graculus.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to remember that my friendslist may not be the most objective sample group for this kind of thing... ;)