A Question For The Ladies…?
Posted by beehive on 27 Mar 2008 at 12:06 pm | Tagged as: Uncategorized
Yes, I’m phrasing this question to women only, it’s not meant to be sexist, it’s just that I’ve never seen a man ever carry bags such a fashion - I’ve only seen women do it, and often enough where it stands out to memory.
Why in the world do some women carry bags like this?
Is there something that you ladies all gather around in the gym locker room and discuss? Do you know some secret trick that makes carrying bags in such a manner better than simply gripping the handles, cause I’ve never heard why it’s a good idea, and it’s not - it’s way more difficult to carry something with your arms like this, at least in my opinion.
Case in point, this morning as I walked to the subway there was a smokin’ hot raven haired young gal up ahead of me carrying her plastic grocery bags like this. She had three bags in each bend of the elbow and appeared to be not enjoying herself while she walked in heels.*
*I would have taken a photo, but she was hot, and I didn’t want to come off as a photo perv, had she been less than attractive, a photo might have been appropriate.
I don’t know about other women, but with me, I have to carry bags like that because I’m so incredibly short that using my hands just causes the bags to drag along on the floor. Sad, I know.
That’s really quite understandable not wanting to drag the bags, but what about women tall enough not to drag the bags? Do they think that they’re still the size of an 11 year old?
I carry them that way because it’s easier for me. My hands aren’t extremely strong and my skin is soft/not hard so it’s really uncomfortable to carry a lot of bags in my hands if they have cans/other heavy items in them. It’s just easier to slide them along your arms and use your elbows/shoulders to carry them. Also, it’s a good workout if you have to walk far for your arms. :]
Are you talking about purse-bags or shopping bags? I carry my purse like that because I have narrow shoulders and my purse slips off of them all the time. So it’s easier to just carry it where it’s going to fall. As far as shopping bags, I can carry more bags around my elbows than in my hands. They also feel lighter that way.
But doesn’t the lower half of your arms lose blood flow and become weakened while carrying them? And, what about arm cramps? I’d totally bust out lots of arm cramps if I did that. Do you all have magical arm cramp stopping powers?
The answer to that question is yes. My arms have never cramped up from holding my bags like that. I know what you’re thinking and you’re right. Women are the superior being.