Hey, Don’t Mess With My Man-Bag
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July 27th, 2007
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Almost two months have past of my six months paternity leave. I think it's time for a confession. I'm turning into a woman. I noticed this the other day when I yelled at my wife for messing up my Man-Bag.
My manly accessory is the key to a successful day with the kids, it's the bag that holds everything I might need, it's my Skip Hop diaper bag. Just as a women can't leave the house with a purse that weighs 15 lbs, I get nervous if the bag isn't by my side at all times.
I feel like Joey in Friends. If you're a fan of Friends you will remember the one where Joey decides to change his image to land an acting gig (Episode 110). Rachel hooks him up with the latest fashion, a Man Bag which he proudly walks around with.
I've been on paternity leave before, I took 5 months off with my now 3-year old son, so I'm not stranger to the diaper bag. But this time around I'm staying home longer, my wife is doing some work, and I'm dealing with two young kids instead of one.
Not only do I behave like a woman with my Man Bag, I've started my conversion to a woman by stuffing the Man Bag full of all kinds of needless crap. It's like carrying around a suitcase.
Joey used his Man Bag to look cool, my Man Bag helps me get through the day smoothly with the kids. In case you have no children but still want to get a Man Bag you will find some good advice and selections here.
Who knows what will happen when I go back to work in December? I might go through withdrawals without my trusted Skip Hop and get a real Man Bag. Perhaps I will also continue my transformation into a woman, start wearing makeup and bitch about the toilet seat?:-)
Have a nice weekend!
IIRC, Jack Bauer had a man-bag during all of season 5. That’s the epitome of manliness for a guy to save the world with a man bag on his shoulder.
I too have a man-bag though I call it a murse. I have to take it every where I go. It holds my phone charger, a notebook, pens, baby-wipes, a few snacks, my keys….I’m one tampon away from turning into my wife.