Keys, wallet, phone, pick set (licensed locksmith and it comes in handy), pocket knife. Usually leave the last 2 at home if I am planning on going to anything with security checks.
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Keys, wallet, phone. Depending on where I'm going, shopping bags, emotional support toy
Phone, Wallet, keys, pen, watch, Leatherman.
Needed: keys.
Optional: wallet, phone
First sane person in this thread.
keys, wallet, bookbag containing medication, e-bike charger, tools to fix flat bike tire, steam deck, phone, and bluetooth earbuds.
Backpack. partially to hold the essentials: phone, kleenex, keys, wallet, headphones. And well, you never know if you'll pick something up and the backpack will come in handy
Minimally...keys, wallet, phone. Usually I'll wear my wedding ring unless I'm just going out to grab something and back.
So I end up counting "one, two, three, four" while touching each of these things. The problem comes when I need to bring one more thing (headphones, etc). I'll count to four again and leave but be missing something else. My brain is terrible and I hate it.
My purse has all sorts of things in it. The most useful are the pen light, stubby multi-bit driver, utility knife, and multi-bit electronics driver. That with chargers, and usb cables (A, C, and micro).
Of course that is in addition to what one would typically find in a ladies’ purse. I also have my nicotine products in there.
Every few weeks I sort through what is in there. It’s too bad that it is not really socially acceptable for cishet guys to have a European carry-all.
Wallet, buck knife, mini tape measure. Utter cynicism.
Earbuds.
I recently took up running, and when I did that I decided I was just going to wear my smartwatch and earbuds. I leave my phone in the house, I leave my keys in the garage (there's a keypad on the garage door), I don't even take the case for the earbuds.
When I go out for any reason other than running, I always take my phone, wallet, keys, earbuds, chapstick, a pen, and nail clippers. (I don't know why on that last one, but I've had a pair for my whole adult life, except when traveling by plane, and they come in handy a lot). I usually also wear my watch, but sometimes I forget to charge it and it has to stay on the charger.
So the only common item in those two lists is the earbuds.
In the vein of your positive attitude, I also try to always take with me a realization that everyone else is fighting a battle, too.
Not sure what kind of watch and phone you have, but I just discovered that I can charge my watch from my phone using the wireless charging capability of the phone. I've owned both for 4 years now. (Both Samsung)
Huh, that's handy. Mine are both Pixels, and alas the Pixel watch has a magnetic but not wireless charger.
I always do the pat check to make sure I have my wallet, phone, and dick
Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch
Keys, phone, wallet, smokes, lighter.
That's about it.
- phone
- wallet
- keys
- vape pen
- wedding ring
The last one is specifically mentioned because I don't generally wear it at home, I become way too aware of it in my hand and it starts irritating.
For same reason if I'm about to leave the house without it, I become very aware of something missing and "feeling naked" without it.
If I'm going cycling, I usually leave wallet home and instead just grab bank card and ID card with me in fannypack with the rest items mentioned.
- phone
- wallet
- keys
- lꝏp earplugs
- neck strap attached to case for above
… yes that's literally it !
- phone
- wallet
- keys
- wireless earbuds
- Phone
- Wallet
- Glasses case
- Keys
One for every pocket of my trousers so if something is missing I always notice on time
Clothing, wallet, car keys, phone (for MfA purposes), ennui.
Wallet, smartphone, headphones, 36 oz water bottle (topped off), keys if I'm driving somewhere.
Oh, and I double-check to ensure I'm fully (properly) clothed and wearing my glasses. I've definitely made it as far as my car, before realizing I'm still wearing pajama pants.
And my vision is not that bad, so I can roam my house without glasses. But once I hit the open road, I suddenly realize I can't see anything.
When I was in the military, I used to carry a multitool (eg. Leatherman) on my belt everywhere I went. But now that I'm a retired civilian, it just causes problems if I need to explain why I have a knife on me.
Even though it's a multitool, everyone just sees it as a blade. And I'd rather not have someone confiscate it. When you're wearing a military uniform, no one questions it. But I've definitely been stopped in some stores because I was carrying it in civilian clothes.
My wife also bought me a lockpicking set, but I don't know how to use it yet, so I removed it from my keychain. No sense carrying it around if I can't use it. Maybe once day...
Glasses, keys, wallet, phone.
Nothing. Every single item is dependent of what I am doing.
If I go for a walk, the only thing I will bring with me is my dog and a leash (maybe some dog treats.)
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- Keys
- Phone
- Headphones
- E-Cigarette
- Steam Deck (I am pretty anxious when many people are in the subway - playing keeps my stress level down)
Steam Deck (I am pretty anxious when many people are in the subway - playing keeps my stress level down)
BRUH, I'd worry about people stealing it. Couldn't even concentrate on whatever game it is.
Since street crime rates in Vienna are very very low - and i don't look like an easy target - i am not anxious about that at least lol
My list is exactly the same as yours! Phone, wallet, keys, airpods, and leatherman
For anything more than a short walk I always grab: Water bottle (or 2), hand sanitiser, wallet, phone, and keys. I don't like being thirsty.
Phone, car keys, bluetooth earbuds, snus. And the jacket I wear almost everytime I leave the house contains: card holder, a multi-tool, misc markers, a USB stick, and a pen.
Wallet, keys, phone, pocket knife, smile.
Phone, wallet. Keys if I need to drive. YubiKey if it makes sense.
Phone, keys, wallet, testicles, spectacles
Phone, wallet, paper tissues