Funny!!!, Has this happened to you???

[Rainbow 06]

LOL... I've gotten into conversations with strangers about purses before... but never have looked inside their bag, etc... In fact, if someone asked to do that to me... I would probably be offended, because I would just assume they were trying to see if it was real. Other then that... I wouldn't hand my bag to anyone (for fear of them running in the opposite direction!!), but I might look up the serial number myself... Even that is kinda dicey though... I wouldn't want to open my bag in some public places, so someone couldn't just grab my wallet out... I am just paranoid I guess...

I am a "paranoid", yet friendly, Coach person!

Ah, would never happen...we are just "you all' friendly here...and are never carted away for being addictive..is that a crime yet????

 

[Rainbow 06]

I've never had that happen and if I did I would probably be like your husband

My husband "gets me " by now, he just laughs...

 

[Rainbow 06]

No offense...but I would never hand my bag over to a strange.

I am not offended at all , but I meant that they hand their bags to me to feel the weight...and it always amazes me and touches me..that kind of trust.....but it is indeed very nice...And where am I quarterback running with a Coach bag in the middle of the day? I would just probably return it for the next floor set...LOL

 

[superstar]

ha ha.. that is too funny and awesome. I am also a very friendly person and when it comes to purses I can talk to anyone for hours, after our conversations I always feel like I bonded with that person. I've made good freinds because of coach or disneyland and if they love them both, oh my then we become buds for life.

 

[*L.M*]

I comment on peoples bags pretty frequently, especially now that I know what I'm looking at. But I've never asked for the serial # or to see inside, thats a little hardcore/creepy to me. To each their own though!

 

[Rainbow 06]

ha ha.. that is too funny and awesome. I am also a very friendly person and when it comes to purses I can talk to anyone for hours, after our conversations I always feel like I bonded with that person. I've made good freinds because of coach or disneyland and if they love them both, oh my then we become buds for life.

Me too... and a thank you to you.. for it seems you are one of the people who "got me" and took my comments for what they were...in a fun way.. and yes I have made some lifetime friends talking over a small thing, a bag, a shoe...or just stopped when someone was crying and sat down to help...and spent a moment with a real person that I have learned something from.....thanks!!!!

 

[Rainbow 06]

I comment on peoples bags pretty frequently, especially now that I know what I'm looking at. But I've never asked for the serial # or to see inside, thats a little hardcore/creepy to me. To each their own though!

Yes, to each their own thoughts...as long as they are kind...it takes a certain kind of mindset to be offensive, suspicious of other's's motives...and since I am not that sort..and I am only known here as a person who writes in pink and likes Coach...It is just a bag..an expensive one, a finely made one..and a personal reflection of what we like to put in it that we need...to be admired..shared, and have fun...Yes, each to our own...thoughts..which some may best be kept in our own heads...

 

[Rainbow 06]

I think it depends on where you are and your enviroment. I wouldn't let complete strangers peek inside my bag but if I were sitting here in my own home town having lunch and a conversation started up about my bag, I may share more information with that person than if I were an hour away from home shopping in the mall. I think it depends on where you live, what the situation is etc. I wouldn't care if some gal that lived here near me wanted to jot down the style number, then I'd let her see the inside tag but I wouldn't let her handle my bag. I'm too fussy in that way. I can also see myself being more open to someone in maybe Sunday morning church than out on a shopping trip. I guess it depends on the situation and how comfortable I would feel. And to answer redice1980's question: I don't know why I wouldn't let someone look into my bag. I know it's rude but I'm not sure why I consider it rude. It's personal space I suppose. Letting someone peek into your bag is a more intimate invitation to share your space and most people we encounter day to day (strangers that is) aren't invited into our personal space in that way. Does that all make sense? Just my .02! And of all the stupid things, I'd probably let 1/2 the gals that I interact with each day on PF look into my bag to see my accessories etc. Comfort level has everything to do with it, I suppose!

You are absolutely right, and psychologically, it is obvious we are all learning a lesson here..this subject struck a very uncomfortable level and being a therapist I can see that. We ARE our purses...and we do feel it is personal. For a moment I thought I would not post my thoughts any longer and that is still up for review...but I liked your note and I think we all learned something about our feelings by sharing. Thanks enjoyed reading yours...Lynn

 

[Rainbow 06]

Nah that's never happened. I'm happy to chat about bags with someone. But I'm not opening up my bag and explaining every nook and cranny. Personally, I would have thought you were a little off your rocker and escorted my way around you as quickly as possible.

Nope, I am not a bit off my rocker I am planted firmly and nicely on the ground... interesting take on your view...Where I live people do not take offense to much...at all..they even offer you change if you do not have it when they are next to you...and open doors. Having had many years of schooling and my master's degree. the defensiveness of a bag leads me to think...we think of our bags as our lives..carrying them around with us and being exposed if anyone asks to see how they can get one...so innocently...Maybe we need to look at the face of the person who asks..and see their intent and the spirit of who they are..and trust more...

 

[elongreach]

You weren't clear in your first post IMO. You've explained yourself about 20 times since then. We all aren't from small towns where everyone knows everyone. We all understand where you're coming from. I still wouldn't let anyone look inside of my purse. I'm willing to tell you the style of my purse and who makes my purse. You can find it from that information.

I'm sure we've all had in depth conversations with others who love purses, but opening up the bag to the interior has never happened. If I opened my bag to someone they would have thought I'm crazy or weird. Because they would want to know why the heck am I opening my bag? We don't want to know that much information.

So why would you think that I should trust people more? You don't think I trust people now? Just because I don't open up my bag? I'm not the one who said that I think someone is going to run down the street with my bag. There is no intent behind it. As tlloveshim said, it's about personal space. You would be way in my bubble.

Hopefully, you can read when someone is not comfortable providing that information. I'm sure you don't go overly excited when someone is not as excited to talk to you about it.

 

[Rainbow 06]

You weren't clear in your first post IMO. You've explained yourself about 20 times since then. We all aren't from small towns where everyone knows everyone. We all understand where you're coming from. I still wouldn't let anyone look inside of my purse. I'm willing to tell you the style of my purse and who makes my purse. You can find it from that information.

I'm sure we've all had in depth conversations with others who love purses, but opening up the bag to the interior has never happened. If I opened my bag to someone they would have thought I'm crazy or weird. Because they would want to know why the heck am I opening my bag? We don't want to know that much information.

So why would you think that I should trust people more? You don't think I trust people now? Just because I don't open up my bag? I'm not the one who said that I think someone is going to run down the street with my bag. There is no intent behind it. As tlloveshim said, it's about personal space. You would be way in my bubble.

Hopefully, you can read when someone is not comfortable providing that information. I'm sure you don't go overly excited when someone is not as excited to talk to you about it.

I do not know you so I do not know if you are trusting or not and that is not for me to know at all.. but I accept your viewpoints and opinions and respect them.