Which pocket do you put your wallet in?

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dullard

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Who doesn't put their wallet in their back pocket?
Many people do the front pockets. There are good reasons.

1) It is convenient for repeated removal and deposits. Especially when sitting down driving your car at an ATM/drive through. I've seen many fat people have to exit the car at a drive through since they cannot reach their wallet on their back pocket while sitting.

2) Harder to steal. Sure it can be done, but it isn't sticking out in an area where you can easilly be bumped unnoticed.

3) Much more comfortable. Ever seen that Seinfeld episode with the fat wallet? No such problem with a front pocket.
 

TheNinja

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That's a stupid poll. Some people who put it in their back right pocket might check A while others will check E. I think your results are much like my last glass of tang....tainted.
 

Kaervak

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Depends on the time of year.

Spring/Summer: Back right pocket or right leg cargo pocket.
Fall/Winter: Interior left breast jacket pocket.
 

HonkeyDonk

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this poll sucks, it's totally gonna throw ppl off...

i voted right pocket (right handed) b/c I thought it was for back pocket.

The accuracy of your results will be baaaaaad.
 

ElFenix

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ah crap i voted wrong and meant 'back pocket' where god intended it
 

NiKeFiDO

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fvck, just realized i do left pocket, right handed not right pocket, right handed. i used to do that until i got a cell phones few yrs back
 

Wallydraigle

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I always put mine in my left front, but I honestly don't know how to answer left handed/right handed. I do everything different. Most things I can do with either, but I'd call myself right handed even though I write left handed. I voted right handed.
 

Yossarian

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holy moly I'm the only one who is left handed, right pocket!! I'm fvcking defective :(

oh never mind, I didn't see the back pocket option. people actually put their wallet in their front pockets :confused: what kind of enormous pocketed pants are you chumps wearing?
 

crisscross

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front right pocket, i find it uncomfortable sitting down if i put the wallet in my back pocket.
 

ZippyDan

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right handed, left hand front pocket. why do i feel so out of place :(

cell phone goes in front right bottom pocket if wearing cargo pants, or in the left pocket with the wallet if not

keys always go in front right pocket

keys and phone never in same pocket to avoid scratches

loose change goes with keys, again to avoid scratches

anything mixed with wallet means its too hard to get stuff out of my pocket, cuz wallets are big. except cell phone can mix cuz its also big fits next to wallet, not under it. i hate when stuff is under my wallet and i have to pull out my wallet before i can get to my keys

dont use back pockets for anything :/

 

Yossarian

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Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Who doesn't put their wallet in their back pocket?
Many people do the front pockets. There are good reasons.

1) It is convenient for repeated removal and deposits. Especially when sitting down driving your car at an ATM/drive through. I've seen many fat people have to exit the car at a drive through since they cannot reach their wallet on their back pocket while sitting.

2) Harder to steal. Sure it can be done, but it isn't sticking out in an area where you can easilly be bumped unnoticed.

3) Much more comfortable. Ever seen that Seinfeld episode with the fat wallet? No such problem with a front pocket.

you have a wonderful talent for overanalyzing the most boring and trivial of concepts. it's really quite remarkable.
 

Ornery

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Originally posted by: Ranger X

I guess in a country where petty crimes aren't rampant, it's okay to naturally keep it your back pocket. In some countries, you'll lose your wallet faster than you can sit down in the metro station. :p
What do these "third world" countries think about petty arm breakage, if you catch the coc*sucker stealing your wallet? :|
 

Wallydraigle

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Originally posted by: Yossarian
Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Who doesn't put their wallet in their back pocket?
Many people do the front pockets. There are good reasons.

1) It is convenient for repeated removal and deposits. Especially when sitting down driving your car at an ATM/drive through. I've seen many fat people have to exit the car at a drive through since they cannot reach their wallet on their back pocket while sitting.

2) Harder to steal. Sure it can be done, but it isn't sticking out in an area where you can easilly be bumped unnoticed.

3) Much more comfortable. Ever seen that Seinfeld episode with the fat wallet? No such problem with a front pocket.

you have a wonderful talent for overanalyzing the most boring and trivial of concepts. it's really quite remarkable.


It's his hidden talent, his one true gift.
 

ShadowBlade

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i put my wallet in my left pocket, im right handed, but i remove my wallet from my pocket with my left hand
 

Kelemvor

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May 23, 2002
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Considering there's a back right, and back left.. this poll needs to be redone... I'm right handed and use my right back pocket... I thought the RIght and Left in the poll meant in the back but since there's a separate Back item... those are for the front pocket? That's too uncomfortable when sitting and driving to have it in the front...
 

HumblePie

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Oct 30, 2000
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I just wad up my cash and stuff it down the front of my pants. Makes my unit look REALLY big too as a nice side effect. Of course, the coins tend to jingle around too much sometimes and then people think I got a prince albert. It's funny paying for groceries all the time and reaching into my pants like I'm about to flop my tool out instead :p If any pickpockets try for me at least I'm going to cop-a-feel because of it. :D