You would be hard pressed to find a Singaporean man carrying a handbag when alone. In our island state however, Hammy has observed a curious phenomenon- men carrying their girlfriend's handbag for them. Most of the time, it is a small, dainty carrier. The man carries it along with her shopping, slung over his shoulder as nonchalantly as if he has carried it every day of his life, while his girlfriend saunters down Orchard Road with nothing in her hands.
Some men say that they do it because they care; I can't say the same for the girlfriend though. Why in the world would you make your man look so effeminate carrying your little pink pouch? Most of the time, it seems to be an issue of ego. Doggy cares for me too, but with gestures like remembering special events, my likes and dislikes, often observing quietly. He does carry my shopping, but never my handbag. Girls who allow their boyfriends to carry their handbags seem insecure, as if the bag lays claim to him. The pink tote says a lot, "This man is mine. What can yours do for you?" Lots, I'm afraid.
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