04 August 2010

a question i have about korea with photographic evidence

QUESTION: why are the men so feminine?

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(exhibit 1 – they carry purses.)

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(exhibit 2 - some wear pink AND carry a purse. and are old enough to know better. you would think.)

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(exhibit 3 – some wear capris AND carry a purse.)

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(exhibit 4 – the guy on the right has a bigger purse than his girlfriend. or maybe they’re matching. hard to tell. but wouldn’t that just be sweet?)

conversation 1:

me: so tell me. what do korean men carry in their bags?

guy: what do you mean?

me: well, american guys mostly only carry things like a wallet and a cell phone. and they put those in their pockets.

guy: yeah, i have my wallet and cell phone in my pockets too.

me: they why on earth are you carrying a man bag?!?

guy: man bag?

me: whatever you want to call it. what’s inside?

guy: *opens bag* a journal, an umbrella, and a camera.

ashley: oooooh... he’s prepared.

conversation 2:

me: so we already talked to one other person, but i need more information. what do YOU carry in your man bag?

him: it’s not a man bag.

me: what do you call it?

him: this was my mom’s birthday present.

ashley: you took it away from her??

him: no, it was her present TO me. gosh. it’s not a man bag.

me: okaaaaay. so what do you carry inside it?

him: oh, look. it’s time to go. *walks off*

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