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Awesome link! Thank you for sharing it. I'm going to make my family read this article.

Oh yes, now I remember that about the breast cancer because women were putting them in their bras? During winter, it will be ok cuz I put it in my coat pocket with my keys. Summer will be more difficult though.

LikesShinyThings wrote:I can't even begin to imagine placing my purse in a cart. And it is ALWAYS zipped shut unless I'm actively taking something out or putting something in. I also carry nothing of any value in my purse, except my gun on those occasions when I am carrying in my purse (and if my gun is in my purse, my purse stays slung cross-body). I know this is not a guarantee against theft, but it's what I can do without going totally paranoid.

I know I live in a small town, and theft from purses is rarer out here, but I just cannot believe the lack of concern some women show for their purses. I guess, coming from some bigger-city areas, I still haven't "gained" the small town mindset that there's no crime here. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. There's something serene about blissful ignorance. But I just can't live that way. Besides I'd feel mighty silly if I DIDN'T take precautions and I got robbed or worse.

I could knock someone out with my purse. Lol. It would be nice to not to have a purse, but too much stuff to cut back. I still have to have the assortment of band aids etc. I have always been vigilant about my purse too many pick pockets overseas.

Theft of cell phone right out of your hand?! Ok, then. I've been trying to keep my cell separate from my purse just in case. I've been keeping it in my pocket, but I'm concerned about the EMF's radiating on my ovaries when I switch pockets. Half jokingly, I say this. If you read the iphone manual it says keep 1 inch away from your skull while in use. Just makes you wonder...

While out shopping at Wally World tonight, I saw several women with their purses unzipped and wide open showing their wallets etc. An acquaintance had her wallet swiped due to the above.

I had a lady stop me once at WW, when we had just returned stateside and she warned me that she had been targeted by a man who followed her out to her car. She fought him over her purse. She said he was following her around the store and waited for her to exit. Ever since then, I've been more aware of my purse (later I purse carried.) and keep it closed.

My mom taught me a neat trick. Now that I don't have a baby to put in the basket, my purse sits there. My mom taught me to use the safety straps to wind through the handles of your purse and click them closed to keep someone from lifting your purse when your back is turned.

Anyway, I'm probably preaching to the choir here of all places, just thought I'd share.