010816 Packing for a 14 day trip: Comparisons between female and male essentials

 

Female Words from her as she is packing

Have fun sweetie, ily

  • No, I am not washing my underwear and letting it dry overnight.
  • Because I need these shoes, that’s why (4 pair!)
  • No, I am not going to buy whatever I need.
  • Because every woman needs tweezers…
  • No, I am not going to use a Compression sack for any of my clothes
  • Because I need to have 9 blouses.
  • No, I am not going to use hand soap to brush my teeth with.
  • Because I need the hair jell in a smaller container (1/4 in shorter, same diameter)
  • No, I am not taking any MRE’s to save money eating or just in case.
  • Because I need to have all of my make up with me (in this trifold bag)
  • No, I am not taking just two pair of slacks and yes, I do know I will never see any of these people again.
  • Phone, tablet, and chargers
  • Tooth brush, paste
  • Deodorant
  • Vitamins and medicine if needed
  • Books and magazines to read
  • Because I want to that’s why

Male Words from him as he is packing

  • My normal bag with the flap zipper and the two inside pouches for my stuff.
  • Two pair of pants, if one gets dirty I can always wash out with hand soap in the sink, bathtub, or shower and let it dry overnight.
  • Four shirts, if one gets dirty I can always wash out with hand soap in the sink, bathtub, or shower and let it dry overnight.
  • Four pair of socks and tee shirts, and seven underwear (see above for cleaning advice)
  • One razor, hand soap for shaving, tooth brush and tooth paste (if it runs out use hand soap)
  • Deodorant
  • Phone, Kindle, camera, and chargers
  • Vitamins and medicine if needed
  • MRE’s for one day just in case…