You Know You Are Old When

[scootr]

YKYO when your wallet is a rubber band

 

[Sigarms]

My experience is just the opposite. When I retired 8 years ago the number of extra cards for everything that I had to carry increased so that I had to buy another wallet - it is so thick I rarely ever put it in a pants pocket. Before retiring I didn't need a medical card, now I have to carry 4. And even though I go to the same doctor's office every time, they insist on scanning those cards each visit even though I tell them nothing has changed.

1 - Medical insurance card
1 - Dental card
1 - Costo card
1 - Drivers license
1- Conceal carry permit
2 - Credit cards (one personal, one for work)
1 - AAA card (auto)
1- CFC card
1 - ATM card

The Filson wallet I owned I bought my dad one about 30 years ago. His grandson now uses it and still going strong.

My card count has increased over the years, and it's partly my fault for being lazy and sticking too many cards in one slot in the wallet. If the wallet gets tossed in the truck and it goes upside down, as mentioned, card can come out. It's my own fault.

I bought a Filson wool coat before my dads wallet, and it's a great product, now that I'm married and live in NC (wool coat doesn't get used that much anymore LOL), can't justify the price of the Filson.

Have to say, I am LOVING the smart wallet for all the cards though. Also a place for my drivers license and CCW permit that stays in one place, as well as storing a couple of bills. VERY compact to boot.

 

[CalG]

1 - Medical insurance card
1 - Dental card
1 - Costo card
1 - Drivers license
1- Conceal carry permit
2 - Credit cards (one personal, one for work)
1 - AAA card (auto)
1- CFC card
1 - ATM card

The Filson wallet I owned I bought my dad one about 30 years ago. His grandson now uses it and still going strong.

My card count has increased over the years, and it's partly my fault for being lazy and sticking too many cards in one slot in the wallet. If the wallet gets tossed in the truck and it goes upside down, as mentioned, card can come out. It's my own fault.

I bought a Filson wool coat before my dads wallet, and it's a great product, now that I'm married and live in NC (wool coat doesn't get used that much anymore LOL), can't justify the price of the Filson.

Have to say, I am LOVING the smart wallet for all the cards though. Also a place for my drivers license and CCW permit that stays in one place, as well as storing a couple of bills. VERY compact to boot.

You carry cards that I only get out when I need them.

I guess I'm old, and tired of the displaced hip.

Was there such a thing as sciatica before the advent of hip pockets?

 

[Sigarms]

You carry cards that I only get out when I need them.

That's what I like about this new wallet.

Drivers license and CC permit is in one place, and you can see the driver's license when you open the wallet.

Push of a button, all the cards come up. I've already placed them in the order on how frequent I use them (work credit card #1).

I also forgot the company gas card I carry which is #2 in line. It's a breeze accessing the cards and putting them back in place.

My wife knew I wanted something to hold at least a couple of bills and to keep my drivers license in one place that will not move. This wallet is pretty much perfect. Time will tell how well it holds up, but for like $35, I've been impressed so far.

Because it's "thicker" but smaller overall, it now goes in the front pocket instead of the rear pocket though.

 

[ultrarunner]

You carry cards that I only get out when I need them.

I guess I'm old, and tired of the displaced hip.

Was there such a thing as sciatica before the advent of hip pockets?

The pain management docs long ago commented men with back pocket wallets were frequent patients…

On hearing this I moved wallet to front pocket also less attractive for pick pockets.

 

[Oaktree]

The pain management docs long ago commented men with back pocket wallets were frequent patients…

On hearing this I moved wallet to front pocket also less attractive for pick pockets.

I wear cargo pants/shorts much of the time, wallet goes in one of the thigh pockets. Much more comfortable than in a back pocket.

Speaking of pockets, anyone else remember the early 70s when, for reasons unknown some pants didn't come with back pockets, and the front ones weren't really big enough to comfortably fit a wallet? I don't know who thought that was a good idea, but I'm glad that fad didn't last long. There was a spell you had to check before you bought to make sure there were pockets.
ISTR button flys were around the same time, glad that fad didn't last long too.

 

[jyoutz]

You carry cards that I only get out when I need them.

I guess I'm old, and tired of the displaced hip.

Was there such a thing as sciatica before the advent of hip pockets?

Years ago a chiropractor told me that his number one reason for guys with hip issues is hip pocket wallets. He told me to carry it in a front pocket, and I’ve been carrying it there ever since.

 

[orezok]

 

[Willman]

The pain management docs long ago commented men with back pocket wallets were frequent patients…

On hearing this I moved wallet to front pocket also less attractive for pick pockets.

My chiropractor told me that years ago, a thick wallet twists your pelvis when sitting

 

[ultrarunner]

Years ago a chiropractor told me that his number one reason for guys with hip issues is hip pocket wallets. He told me to carry it in a front pocket, and I’ve been carrying it there ever since.

Number two is belt too tight…

Suspenders have cured many aches and pains for those with a build requiring belt tightening to keep pants from dropping.

The back pocket wallet was especially hard on those occupations like truck driving…

It’s totally different for someone on their feet all day.

A older Limo Driver was having severe issues to the point he was considering giving it up and found his new Limo aggravated the problem… the problem went away when he moved his wallet from back pocket.