Bottomless pits - women's handbags

A major advantage for women is the amount of stuff that they can cart around with them. We don't mind so much as we have the advantage of not having to give birth! As the chart above shows, men carry about 6 items with them but women must have at least 100! While men are limited to what they can stuff into their pockets, women seem to have everything bar the kitchen sink packed into their handbags! The average man would have the following on him:

• Keys
• Wallet
• Phone
• Comb
• Snot rag
• Miscellaneous item - e.g. chewing gum, glasses etc.
  

All these items would usually be stuffed down the trouser pockets. If Mae West was alive today, she would probably say "Is that a mobile phone in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?"! At night or during colder weather, a man can wear a jacket which at least doubles his load capacity. Women, on the other hand, carry the following in their handbags:

• Keys
• Purse
• Phone(s)
• Hair brush(es)
  
• Make up kit - lipstick, moisturiser, foundation, mascara, eye shadow etc
• Mirror
• Tissues
• Emergency preening kit - lip gloss, nail clippers, emery board, hair dye sachet, body/hand lotion etc.
• Spare tights (pantyhose)
  
• Emergency medical kit - flu remedy, headache tablets, diuretics, laxatives, lip balm, cold sore medication etc.
• Spare "woman stuff"
• Breath freshener - chewing gum, mints, mouthwash or breath spray
• Cigarettes, if applicable
• Snack
• Bottled water (or something stronger, if applicable!)
• Correspondence - letters, bills etc.
• Stationary
• Numerous pens/pencils
• Address book
• Cheque book
• Reading glasses/sunglasses
• Perfume
• Various certificates - driving licence, medical cards, identity cards etc.
• MP3 player
  

This is obviously not an exhaustive list, but it is indicative of the contents of the average female handbag! With a load like that to lug around, you'd think going to the gym wouldn't be necessary!