Candies in Your Purse

[Jules]

Do you carry candies in your purse or maybe your coat pocket? This is often considered an ‘old person‘ habit and maybe it is.

I’ve started carrying a couple of Werther‘s Originals. Durning my walk one day I knew my blood sugar was down, probably because I didn’t eat enough lunch. Rushed home as soon as possible and ate some salted chips. Years ago my doctor warned me to watch out for this. My husband has other issues but sugar does help him a bit, so now he’s convinced to carry one.

 

[dobielvr]

No candies, but lots of tissues...
And, old shopping lists.

 

[hollydolly]

No...

 

[Bella]

Do you carry candies in your purse or maybe your coat pocket? This is often considered an ‘old person‘ habit and maybe it is.

I carry a tin of Altoids.

 

[NorthernLight]

No, just gum (to frehen my breath).

 

[Myrtle]

Mints or sometimes cough drops. If I get a throat tickle and start hoping I won't cough, it gets worse and that can be embarrassing, so I like to have a mint in case of dry throat. And always tissues. I don't have old shopping lists but maybe old receipts.

 

[hearlady]

I keep a protein bar for emergencies.

 

[BC Flash]

I am a diabetic and SHOULD carry candy in my purse or pocket. I don't as I tend to eat the the snack when NOT needed. I try to have a piece of fruit/cracker/cookie before going out.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Do you carry candies in your purse or maybe your coat pocket? This is often considered an ‘old person‘ habit and maybe it is.

I’ve started carrying a couple of Werther‘s Originals. Durning my walk one day I knew my blood sugar was down, probably because I didn’t eat enough lunch. Rushed home as soon as possible and ate some salted chips. Years ago my doctor warned me to watch out for this. My husband has other issues but sugar does help him a bit, so now he’s convinced to carry one.

Usually Brach's sugar free lemon drops.

 

[Ken N Tx]

I take these,sugar free, to aid with quit smoking...Seems to be helping... I have had only one pack since 2 weeks before Christmas...( I smoked for 65 years)

PS: No purse.....LOL

 

[davey]

does anyone remember the extremely funny skit by the two ronnies ' four candles' ??

 

[Lavinia]

does anyone remember the extremely funny skit by the two ronnies ' four candles' ??

Yes, the vagaries of the English language! I often wonder whether you can do puns etc. in other languages.

 

[davey]

oops soory thought you had said candles in your purse - wondered why\?

 

[CarolfromTX]

I carry a tin of cinnamon Altoids.

 

[Lady]

Sweets dont last long in my Purse im afraid , I do have tissues always for nose , and I do keep bunging in Dog Poo bags since now we can be fined £100 if we dont have one on us when we are walking the dog .

 

[Rossana]

No, no candies but tissues for my nose and also a bottle of water (I seem to dehydrate very quickly these days).

 

[Been There]

I carry mints in my pocket before I leave the house. I started that habit in the military.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I carry mints in my pocket before I leave the house. I started that habit in the military.

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I don't have a purse (just a nice clutch for evenings). But I keep a bag of Lifesavers Mints - wint o green in the car

 

[Jules]

Tissues are something I never leave home without.

I see several of us need water along too. When I have my backpack, I carry a very small light bottle. It’s impossible to find something that’s small and light enough for my purse. I had a small ‘liquor‘ flask get a weird look when I sipped from it.

 

[chic]

No to candy but I keep a bag of shelled walnuts in the car in case the need for a snack becomes urgent.

 

[AprilSun]

Any kind of candy wouldn't last long enough for me to make it to my purse.

 

[officerripley]

I’ve started carrying a couple of Werther‘s Originals.

I used to love the Werther's cream-filled hard caramels, but unfortunately they quit making them; they now sell caramel-filled hard caramels and apple-filled hard caramels which just aren't as good. I emailed 'em and asked them to bring the cream-filled ones back.

 

[RadishRose]

I take these,sugar free, to aid with quit smoking...Seems to be helping... I have had only one pack since 2 weeks before Christmas...( I smoked for 65 years)

PS: No purse.....LOL

Good for you, @Ken N Tx congratulations!

 

[Remy]

No I'd eat them. But a diabetic or anyone prone to low blood sugars should carry them. I think my blood sugar has gotten low from time to time or perhaps I was just really hungry. But when that happens, I've felt off for hours. Even after eating.

 

[IrisSenior]

I used to have various individually wrapped candy in my purse but I am trying to cut down so I don't buy them anymore. I do have a butterscotch Laura Secord sucker almost every night.