Do you carry a pen in your pocketbook?

[fangoriagurkel]

Do you carry a pen in your pocketbook/ clutch/ purse, etc…?

I’m clearly a “Yes”

[sonrisa]

Special snowflake; I carry a pencil. Lol.

Speaking of which - I finally realized that my pen hatred stems from being a lefty. All the pens my mom loves’ becasue they write so smoothly’ when you drag them across the page like a righty does, dig into the paper when you push the across the page like a. Lefty, and they smear.

[fernweh]

I don’t carry a purse but when I did, yes, there was always a
Pen in there.

[livinitup]

I carry a pen in a leather pouch in my pocketbook because those suckers always like to leave ink marks on the lining.

[jinkies]

So what happens is, every time I go grocery shopping I take my list and the pen that I wrote it with, so I can cross things off. And then I just let the pens accumulate in there until my purse is filled with nothing but 900 pens and my wallet.

And then I clean them all out and the cycle starts again.

[cricketwife]

Oct 25, 2024 20:46:50 GMT -5 jinkies said:

So what happens is, every time I go grocery shopping I take my list and the pen that I wrote it with, so I can cross things off. And then I just let the pens accumulate in there until my purse is filled with nothing but 900 pens and my wallet.

And then I clean them all out and the cycle starts again.

I feel so seen!!!!!   

[dexteroni]

Yes, although I can’t remember the last time I needed it. Anyplace I’ve needed a pen has one for me to use. But if I were to take it out, I’d invariably need it the next day.

[livinitup]

Oct 25, 2024 20:46:50 GMT -5 jinkies said:

So what happens is, every time I go grocery shopping I take my list and the pen that I wrote it with, so I can cross things off. And then I just let the pens accumulate in there until my purse is filled with nothing but 900 pens and my wallet.

And then I clean them all out and the cycle starts again.

If you ever want an app solution for a grocery lists, Listonic is great.

[ewall]

Occasionally. They gave me a great pen when I had my mammogram earlier this month so currently, yes.

I have to sign the kids out at aftercare pick up. The pen cup is always filled with sadness so I try to carry my own for that reason alone.

[fangoriagurkel]

sonrisa Though you might have been unintentional, that is THE BEST villain origin story I’ve ever heard! I ❤️ your style!

[starburst604]

Oct 25, 2024 20:13:57 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Special snowflake; I carry a pencil. Lol.

Speaking of which - I finally realied that my pen hatred stems from being a lefty. All the pens my mom loves’ evasive they write so smoothly’ when you drag them across the page like a righty does, dig into the paper when you push the across the page like a. Lefty, and they smear or gum up.

Interesting! I’m a lefty and don’t really have complaints about ink smearing. I don’t think I make as much skin contact with the paper as others though. I have a weird thing against pencils unless I have to use them and then they must be the mechanical kind.

I do carry a pen in my purse.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

*laughing in artist*

Pen, pencil, several markers of various types, eraser because the ones that come on the pencil suck….

[circa1978]

Generally no. I rarely ever need one since most everything I do is digital and have had purses ruined by leaks.

[lostrn]

So...we play trivia at least two times a week. I always have at least 3 pens plus a notebook in my purse lol

[mrsukyankee]

I have a pink leather pouch which I bought for pens and pencils. I have it in my leather backpack, which I use to go to and from work. If I have just going out, I carry a small cross body and I don't have space for a pen in there.

[deadwing]

I don't carry a bag. I do keep a pen in my car, but it doesn't get used often.

[Jalapeñomel]

Yes. I always have a pen on me; this is the teacher way.

[sonrisa]

Oct 25, 2024 21:26:16 GMT -5 fangoriagurkel said:

sonrisa Though you might have been unintentional, that is THE BEST villain origin story I’ve ever heard! I ❤️ your style!

I was so confused as a kid.

This fountain pen or iuniball is supposed to be smooth and pretty? Then why is it so scratchy and messy? Give me a ball point or pencil any day.

However, the tooth fairy in our house writes with her right hand. suddenly pens were so much smoother. 🤣

[momin2013]

I’ve happened to have a pen in there before, but generally, no.

I’m also a lefty. Pens don’t smear for me because I write with my hand all scrunched up and weird so it’s basically ‘below’ what I’m writing, rather than dragging across it. I’ve had people tell me, wow, that looks really…awkward…, but I call it a win. My cursive is pretty terrible, though.

[sonrisa]

Oct 26, 2024 6:58:38 GMT -5 momin2013 said:

I’ve happened to have a pen in there before, but generally, no.

I’m also a lefty. Pens don’t smear for me because I write with my hand all scrunched up and weird so it’s basically ‘below’ what I’m writing, rather than dragging across it. I’ve had people tell me, wow, that looks really…awkward…, but I call it a win. My cursive is pretty terrible, though.

ooooo!, nice!
I bet you can write on dry erase boards. Or as I know them - disappearing ink boards.

[litebright]

At least two!

On a related note, my DH has a favorite pen style and carries them in his front pants pocket, lining them up with the clip-forward on the pocket. We joke about whether it is a one-pen, two-pen or three-pen day.

[blondemoment123]

Yes! I used to carry a tiny notebook too but never needed it.

[noodleoo]

I used to when I carried a purse. Now I use a clutch wallet with a crossbody strap, so no space. I do have one in each car and my backpack that I usually take with for the kids. So I probably have one nearby 75% of the time.

[meanie]

If I have my big purse, yes...that thing is like Mary Poppins bag

My daily purse is a small cross body and only holds a few things - not that 1 pen would be too much, but I would probably put it in there without a cap and end up drawing on or stabbing myself.

[devonpow]

I always have a few - I have s waterproof pouch full of all my random stuff (hand sanitizer, chapstick, etc) and always have a few pens in there. People around my on international flights always love me because I lend out my pens for the forms lol

[tacokick]

Only when I am going somewhere where I think I will be filling out a form or taking notes. Too many ink disasters and I don’t use them enough to warrant a special pouch

[pixy0stix]

I only carry a wallet, so no.

[Scout'sHonor]

Oct 26, 2024 7:36:28 GMT -5 blondemoment123 said:

Yes! I used to carry a tiny notebook too but never needed it.

I still carry one, it’s a reusable rocketbook. And the erasable pens, regular pens and pencils.

[Jalapeñomel]

My DH got these for me for our anniversary 😂

[redheadk]

Yes though they seem to go missing occasionally. I also keep a sharpie in the car, I’ve needed it a surprising number of times.