How much does your purse weigh?

Hardly anything it only carries £50 notes , never change.

I wish!

I only ever use a twee shoulder bag which carries my purse, a combe, mobile phone, pen, note book and jewellers loop.
My purse only has my bon marche and credit card plus a bit of change and notes dependent on whether I have been to the hole in the wall.

My sister carries the kitchen sink!

Just popped it on the scales and got one hell of a shock, it's 457g!
Assorted debit, store loyalty and DS's business cards, a small silver horseshoe that never left DM's purse and now never leaves mine, £5-65 in change, card sized magnifier, a 'Victorinox swiss card quattro' £25-00 store voucher, and two photographs,
Is it any wonder I have a bad shoulder? I really must have a sort out!

Mine weighed in at 367g, quite a bit of change and cards, freedom pass, photo, £45 in notes, I think that new fiver weighs a ton

I have small leather handbag which was bought for my 40th Birthday (21 years ago), when I go out for Lunch or Afternoon Tea I take that bag with small purse, only money I actually need, glasses & door keys (usually get a lift so don't need car keys).

When I go to local shops just take my National Trust Jute bag with small purse & debit card.

I have a larger handbag which I take if I go into larger Supermarkets &/or Town, large purse which is heavy even without money in it, lots of cards although some are in a separate card holder. I empty my purse every-time I come home & take all change out apart from up to 5 £1 coins & notes. Love 5p coins, I save those in a little money box (metal to look like a dustbin with slot in lid - silly Christmas present for DH containing chocolate fish & little soft toy kitten)

345g today but not many coins in it- usually heavier. If i kept cards separately Id never have them when i need them. Besides tissues, comb, lipstick, diary, pens, and phone I need two pairs of glasses. Oh, -
And keys! Sometimes i also have a collapsible umbrella, bottle of water and a paperback book - then its really heavy.

I don't understand the lady who goes out without a bag. At the least you need keys and nearly always card or cash. I need to carry reading glasses, which is common. Almost everyone carries a phone nowadays. How can you go out without these basics? I do usually carry a lot more than that.

KEYS need to be in your pocket not in the same bag as anything that can show your address. Or edit to make sure there's nothing that can be used to find it. Imagine if your bag is stolen or gets left on the train (yes I have done this) and as well as losing all your cash and treasures you have to race home using the Oyster card that's gone, to get there before the thieves and get the locks changed using the phone you no longer have, paying with the cards that you have cancelled.

If keys make holes in your pockets because you have so many, at least take out one main key and keep that one separate.

Just a few days ago my son asked if I had 3 pound coins as he needed some for a parking meter, so I gave him them, to be rewarded with 3 pounds worth of 5p pieces. Wish I'd weighed my purse then.

If we're doing handbags too, then mine contains only my empty purse, door key, tissue and a pen. I'm a minimalist.

Pamish I don't wear trousers as they don't suit me and only have one skirt with pockets. So have no choice but to carry keys in my bag.
Fashion designers take note !!

My GP weighed my bag after I developed a very painful shoulder and it weighed 12lb which was utterly ridiculous (like carrying a hefty baby around!).
Since then I have used a small(er) bag and having stopped working it's fine. All I carry is a purse, phone, tissues and keys plus a couple of folded 'bags for life'.

If I need to take more I use a backpack and wear it properly. My shoulder's still not right 4 years on so beware!

When I go on a plane I can put all I need into my bumbag - cash, cards (only two), specs, even passport and folded boarding passes.