Disadvantages of carrying an overloaded wallet
When someone says “I hate big fat wallets,” they are probably not using the phrase in reference to people who have a lot of money. For some men, the challenge of having a wallet full of all kinds of papers or cash in their back pocket can be comparable to shoving a brick into a space intended to hold an envelope. Although men often scoff at women who carry everything but the kitchen sink in their purses, most are equally guilty of carrying things they don’t need in their wallets. The end result may have a bigger impact on you than you think.
Even when many men have made the comment “I hate big fat wallets” more than once, they do not take the time to address the problem, possibly because they do not realize the seriousness of the matter. These are some of the downsides to carrying too much “stuff” in your wallet, and some good reasons to rethink what you consider essential.
– You can easily attract the wrong kind of attention. Although your wallet may contain ticket stubs from three years ago and receipts for gifts you bought last Christmas, a pickpocket may think that you just cashed your paycheck or that you have a wide variety of credit cards. The best type of wallet is one that appears discreet and does not attract the attention of would-be thieves.
– Identity thieves are also a potential concern. Those who use an RFD card reader can obtain personal and account information from any card with a magnetic stripe while it is still in their pocket. The more unnecessary cards you carry with you, the greater the risk of identity theft.
– An overloaded wallet can actually cause unnecessary stress to your clothes and shorten their lifespan. Large pockets will pull the fabric out of the corners until the fabric starts to wear away. The shape of the wallet will also cause discolored creases where the fabric stretches over the shape of the wallet.
– Receipts are often one of the biggest contributors to a bulging wallet. Most of us think of them as harmless pieces of paper that aren’t even necessary unless they’re for something you can claim on your income tax or need to return the item. There are many differences in the way different stores print receipts today, some with credit card information, signatures, and other information. Just leaving a single receipt when opening your wallet might be all it takes to give identity thieves what they need to use your accounts or open new ones in your name.
– For some of the people who feel like “I hate big, fat wallets,” the problem really is carrying a lot of cash. Although there are things you must pay for in cash, there is never a good reason to carry more than is absolutely necessary. Instead, use your debit card which requires a PIN number to withdraw cash. If it is stolen, it can block its use as a credit card and the thief will not be able to withdraw cash without the PIN.
– It just looks bad. Nothing will reduce the value of a nice, expensive suit faster than a fluffy wallet.
If you’ve ever made the statement ” I hate big fat wallets “But you never took the time to cut yours, these are some good reasons to make today the time when you change your mind.