What was in my wallet?

[C-dot]

My theory for the more frequent use of checks and credit cards by women in the last 30 years or so is that fear of purse snatchers conditioned them to not carry large amounts of cash.

Could be... Purse snatchers also have a harder time absconding with larger, heavier handbags of today, so maybe it's a good thing we carry the kitchen sink with us

 

[avedwards]

Thats true, isn't it? In one of my favourite novels, Beverly Clearly's Fifteen (written in 1955), she is describing a geeky fellow and says "He carries his money in a change pouch, too, not loose in his pocket like other boys."

Geeky or not, that fellow clearly had common sense. I find that I need my wallet even if I'm not carrying cash simply to store business cards, my debit card (I will never own a credit card if I can avoid it), driving licence, student card, party membership card etc.

 

[C-dot]

Geeky or not, that fellow clearly had common sense. I find that I need my wallet even if I'm not carrying cash simply to store business cards, my debit card (I will never own a credit card if I can avoid it), driving licence, student card, party membership card etc.

Agreed. I could never go wallet-less, it would be too messy.

 

[Gregg Axley]

I don't carry cash unless I'm going to a place like the barber or something, where they don't take a credit card. Otherwise that's all I carry, along with an ID and business cards to write on actually (I don't hand them out). LOL
Wallets were probably much thinner back in the golden era....

 

[Deco-Doll-1928]

Guilty lol There's another change from the Golden Era wallet: I'll bet they used cash constantly, whereas now its almost a novelty. I never seem to have any!

I'll stand with you C Dot. lol! I'm ashamed to admit that I am guilty of this too. I try to be good!