It may surprise you to find out the weird, funny things that many women keep in their wallets.
Normally, you can expect wallets to hold money, credit cards, IDs, and other important cards.
But I’ve always known a colleague who keeps her expired student ID and still uses it to get student discounts whenever she can. I’ve also read about women keeping small, laminated periodic tables or even toothpicks for the weirdest reasons.
There are a lot, and in this article, I’ve listed some of the funniest ones. To make it more interesting, I have narrowed it down to the items starting with the letter “R”
List of Funny Things Women Keep In Their Wallet That Start With “R”
The basic idea is that women would rather carry anything they may need throughout the day.
They won’t clean it out until they switch their purses or wallets or can’t fit anything else in there.
Here are some of the funniest, random items you can find in a woman’s wallet that start with the letter “r.”
1. Rubber bands
Rubber bands can be useful in many ways for women. Let’s not get started. But it remains a wonder why one can find many of these in their wallets. There’s always a space for rubber bands.
They do come in handy, but really?
2. Receipts from long-forgotten purchases
I guess this is a common thing for both men and women. But women can keep paper receipts of items they purchased weeks ago in their wallets. The paper will be rumpled and choked somewhere in the corner of the wallet.
What’s the usefulness? You never know. Might end up being a paper to write someone’s number or to clean off red lipstick from the lips.
But the paper will be there for a while.
3. Random phone numbers
It’s not unusual to find random phone numbers scribbled on pieces of paper inside a woman’s wallet.
These numbers might belong to strangers or people who tried to flirt with her, so she wrote them down and kept them somewhere.
Additionally, if she doesn’t have her phone with her, she might use a pen and small notes to jot down numbers to call later.
4. Raffle tickets (expired)
Expired raffle tickets often find a home in many women’s wallets, especially those who enjoy participating in raffles.
At a certain time, winners are picked randomly from a container holding a copy of each ticket number. The selected tickets are matched with prizes that have numbers attached, and the ticket holder wins the prize.
When you spot these expired raffle tickets in a woman’s wallet, you can easily tell she likes to take part in raffles.
5. Restaurant mints
Whenever the woman goes to a restaurant, she enjoys a nice meal and isn’t in the mood for the mints, but she tucks them into her wallet for “the right time,” which never actually comes.
So, the mints end up becoming another regular item in her wallet.
6. Red lipstick stains (on tissues)
It could be red, purple, pink—you name it. Throughout the day, women often need to wipe off their lipstick or clean a bottle cap. That’s when the tissues in their bag come in handy.
Guess where they keep the stained tissue? The wallet is a convenient option because that tissue might still be useful later.
7. Reminder notes
There are many reasons why women always remember important dates. One reason is that they keep reminder notes to check what they’ve written down.
These notes are a common item in their wallets. It’s amusing to look through their wallets and find many of these notes, especially when they contain the most random to-dos that can make you chuckle.
8. Reusable straws
Reusable straws are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws. They are durable and can be used over and over again, so it’s practical to keep them for later use.
But finding one in a wallet? That’s quite funny. Many women have shared on social media that these straws are a regular item in their wallets.
9. Ripped dollar bills
What do you do with dollar bills that are too damaged to spend but not so damaged that you want to throw them away?
You keep them in your wallet, of course.
These bills end up being one of those items that make sure your wallet is never empty.
10. Rainy day emergency cash
Wallets are meant for holding cash, so it’s common to find money in a woman’s wallet. However, it gets interesting when they keep a specific amount of cash in a compartment for what seems like forever.
They might say it’s for emergencies, but those days rarely come. When they do need it, they often forget it’s even there.
11. Recipe cards
Women feel happy when they can create a delicious dish by using the right amount of each ingredient.
Recipe cards are helpful in this regard. Whether it’s a card for a dish she’s planning to try next, it provides step-by-step guidance on preparing the menu items correctly.
12. Rubber glove (one)
Some women often keep single blue surgeon-like rubber gloves in their wallets. The fascinating part is, it’s usually just one glove and not a pair.
What is it used for? I’m not entirely sure.
However, to make sense of it, one might assume it serves as part of a first-aid kit.
Nothing would truly prepare you for the answer you get from a woman when you ask her why she puts a rubber glove in her wallet or purse.
13. Ring sizer
A ring sizer is another common item found in women’s wallets. This small piece of metal can be very useful in various situations.
Sometimes, women keep it not just for themselves but because it could help others too.
It’s still amusing to wonder why someone carries around a ring sizer. But that’s part of the curiosity of exploring what’s in a woman’s wallet.
14. Ramen noodle seasoning packet
I never thought a ramen noodle seasoning packet would be something you’d find in a woman’s wallet until I came across a post where women mentioned they carry it in their purse or bag “just in case.”
It’s always puzzling for others to understand what they mean by “just in case.”
Why exactly would someone need a ramen noodle seasoning packet unexpectedly? It’s certainly amusing to think about.
15. Retro Polaroid photo
Besides money, small passport-sized photographs are commonly found in wallets. In a woman’s wallet, it’s even possible to find retro Polaroid photos added in.
Whether it’s for nostalgia or because the subject or object in the photo holds significance to her, these photos are often kept close.
Wrapping up
The bottom line is that women carry a variety of items in their wallets and nothing would probably prepare you for the kind of things you’ll find if you bother to check.
But it all boils down to their preference, lifestyle, and daily activities. You might meet some women who don’t even add any of the above-listed items to their wallets.
But the common ones, generally, include phones, makeup, wipes, and credit cards.
The rest are what women call “just essentials.”
What’s the weirdest thing in your wallet/purse/fanny pack? Feel free to share in the comment section below.
