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Guys who use man bags (a.k.a. “murse”) are hot. Well, I don’t like to use the word “hot”, but they are VERY attractive. I find guys who use man bags to be very intriguing. I can’t exactly explain this attraction. It is what it is.
However, not all guys who use bags are attractive. For example: no generic PC bags from the mall, no backpacks, no book bags, no bike-messenger bags, & no pretentious metal briefcases. I like guys who use small bags, or technical waist pouches (which are NOT to be confused with a fanny pack). These are also bag types that men use which I find attractive: leather tote bag, small postal bag or satchel, a business-casual or slim laptop bag, a soft leather briefcase, or anything else that looks technical. I like it when a guy uses his bag naturally, with comfort & ease. I don’t like guys who use bags as a fashion accessory just because it’s the trend of the moment. It just has to be natural, simple & functional.
I know there are many guys who think using any type of bag, other than for school/work or grocery shopping, is not cool or acceptable in any way. To those men, using a bag to carry your non-business/non-school related items is just such an overly feminine gesture, & it’s rather demeaning for males to do such a thing. But those guys are just too chicken to explore & to dare themselves to do something out of the ordinary. Plus, that just makes you so blind to our modern society….where everything is pretty much UNI-SEX, & the Uni-Sex style is a hot trend right now. Besides, it’s not like you’re being asked to wear skirts (no offense to Scottish kilts) and/or makeup (no offense to Goths & Emo kids). Guys who use man bags are AWE-SOME…& it’s not cool when your pants pockets are puffing out & bulging with your personal effects (i.e. junk).
Not very many guys carry a lot of stuff in our Western society. Most guys only carry their slim smart-phone, slim wallet, and a basic set of keys. However, there are more & more guys popping up who like to carry: a notebook (for random notes or doodling), a book (to read on a bus or train), or an mp3 player…something more than just your average phone/wallet/keys. It’s not cool when you try to stuff everything in your pockets (even if you are wearing cargo pants). Nowadays, more & more guys are carrying laptops, tablets and/or eReaders. Hey, practically every guy in Asia uses a man bag…even kids as young as 10 years old use them. It’s just so common. To me, when I see a guy carrying a man bag, I find it very normal (& pretty damn sexy). It’s no different than lugging around your book bag when you were in college. It also goes along with the whole “Metrosexual” trend that’s extremely popular these days.
So to all you men out there…go get yourself a bag, baby!
Some examples:
source: TokyoFashion.com
source: TokyoFashion.com
source: TokyoFashion.com
source: TokyoFashion.com
So, back in 2008 my fiancee & I visited Japan again during the Summer time. We met up with our dear old friend Yukie…which she introduced us to an old schoolmate friend of hers. This guy’s name was Yutaka. He’s a really cool, chill guy. We hung out & had a few drinks together. Well, the funny thing is…by the end of the night, we were all soooo tipsy that my fiancee kept mispronouncing his name & calling him ‘Yukata‘.
Side note: for those of you who don’t know what a “yukata” is:
A light-weight cotton kimono worn primarily in the Summer time; worn by both men, women & children alike. Yukata are mainly worn during festivals & holidays.
Anyway…Yutaka was cool about it & kept correcting my fiancee. “It’s not Yukata, it’s Yu-Ta-Ka”. Needless to say, everyone was cracking up at this incident.
You know, if you’re going to mis-pronounce a name like Yutaka… don’t call him a “summer kimono”. Wouldn’t it be better to say “Yokatta” (which means “What a relief!” / “I’m so happy!”)? At least if you mis-pronounce his name & call him ‘Yokatta’, it will sound like you are happy to see him.
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