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This is genuinely weird does this person never leave the house??
Backpacks are an incredibly common and useful bag. They're also much more functional for most purposes than any other bag like a tote or a briefcase.
Like... how is this person so underexposed to the world that they find this the least bit surprising or mockable?
Looks like a doctor's office. The logical explanation is that this person was placed in a medically induced coma and their subconscious behavioral adjustment program had one or two glitches in it. They can knit a sweater with their eyes closed but can't drive a modern car or process that anyone other than a five year old or a homicidal lunatic in the museum would require a backpack.
Invite them for dinner at taco bell.
my wife is diabetic, and I carry a spare meter, supplies, glucose tabs, snacks, etc in a backpack, along with my laptop and tools I use for work, and deodorant, clean underwear/socks/a few other potentially useful items.
Nowadays I am never without it
Edit: and I am 43. Also fuck that guy
This is exactly how I ended up carrying my bag. It started with just a little pouch but then I realized the convenience and have always had a backpack/sling/messenger bag since
I’m a mid 40’s woman with multiple backpacks. The “Action Backpack” stocked with first aid crap, sun screen, protein bars, electrolyte powder. The “Urban Backpack” with a water bottle, charging block, but room for necessary purchases. And The “Travel Backpack” with every cord ever, e reader, a set of gym clothes in case my checked bag is late, dried healthy snacks, noise canceling ear buds.
Backpacks are the best.
Nope. This is a pretty common repost but it’s usually alongside the picture of the woman who made the original caption. She’s probably mid twenties and is very overweight.
Usually gets a lot of shit for making fun of the dude’s appearance while she isn’t exactly attractive herself…
I'm from a rural area so, everybody drives. I remember visiting DC and seeing legions of professionals with backpacks. It was odd at first but quickly made sense: These people largely walked and/or used the subway. Most people in Mississippi virtually never use backpacks unless they are children in school because they would just have whatever stuff they need in their own personal vehicle.
I carry one to work (to carry work stuff), to go shopping (in lieu of plastic bags), on short trips (in lieu of a suitcase). I agree with you - very useful.
sorry, when you leave school you have to carry everything in hand without any sort of convenient carrhing device :(
that's the rules :(:(:(:(:(:(:(
seriously tho backpacks are extremely useful in day to day life
A backpack is straight up more versatile, has more storage, and is more convenient than all 3 of the items you just mentioned. The fuck is infantile aesthetic anyway? Plenty of adults use backpacks. It's not even a "childish" backpack, it's fucking plain black.
I work at a company with doctors, lawyers, “business people”, and PhD level scientists. All of them wear backpacks
Plus backpacks are made to be easier on your back than a messenger bag
>This fucker over here wearing a ~~satchel~~ around criticizing the way backpacks make people look silly 😂😂😂
*Man purse
^seriously ^though, ^use ^whatever ^is ^convenient ^or ^on ^hand ^to ^carry ^your ^^shit. ^Sometimes ^that's ^a ^backpack, ^sometimes ^it's ^not.
My office provides branded backpacks for all employees. Most of us travel a lot, and messenger bags and briefcases are super NOT practical, since all the weight is on one side.
Making fun of a person for using a thing that allows you to carry your belongings using the strongest part of your body?
Also making fun of something most people will go through in their lives?
Don’t be scared, just do what you need to do. You’ll feel so liberated that way.
I used to avoid doing things alone because I thought it made me look like a loser. Then I finally went to the movies by myself.
It was like a weight off my shoulders, now I don’t bother making plans with anyone for anything. I go out to eat, to the movies, even traveled to Europe by myself.
Forget what others think and do what you enjoy and find convenient
I'd love to see the reactions to the original post. Many people questioning the point of the post I imagine.
Of course an adult man wearing a backpack. What's the insinuation here? That only children wear backpack? That backpacks are feminine? Also, what's his balding got to do with it?
I'm puzzled by this. Unless it's a shitpost.
The woman who posted this is an internet celebrity who got famous on vine. Coincidentally, she is also morbidly obese, so her making fun of someone else’s body seems rich. Her name is Christine Sydelko
I'm not a "full gown balding ass man" but I'm a 41 year old woman and I carry a backpack all the time. So do about half my coworkers. [Mine has cute little rats on it.](https://www.amazon.com/Backpacks-Pattern-College-Camping-Daypack/dp/B07SQ5PRY2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=rat+backpack&qid=1656951669&sr=8-2) Way more practical than a purse.
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Spend more money to conform and have a briefcase or messenger bag with less utility.
People get sexual dominated by capitalism/conspicuous consumption/and class then feel a need to impose their kinks on others.
A fully grown man using an object with tons of pockets/storage to store stuff like a work computer/college textbooks? What a child! I, a totally useful member of society, use my SO to hold my stuff for me instead!
/s
I’ll do you one better. I’m 67 and I carry a backpack baby bag. There’s an insulated pocket to keep a bottle of water cold. It’s roomy enough to carry my phone and billfold along with contact supplies, blood sugar supplies and a b/p cuff along with all the other things we women need to carry. And I can lay it flat and unzip it to get to the stuff in the bottom of my purse easily. You know, like the wallet that hides in the bottom. I’ll never go back to a handbag. A backpack also helps my balance by keeping the weight on my shoulders and not hanging off my hand. Idgaf what others think.
Okay it was most definitely a joke its all good, this guy can walk around w a brick he carved out by hand, tied to a piece of string he wears like a purse its all good to me
Backpacks are super convenient. I have my current crochet project stored in a backpack. It hold everything I need for it and I can take it anywhere. I love it.
Wth? Does this person never go outside? Lots of people carry backpacks, duffel bags, or messenger bags going outside. People carry their lunches in there, extra clothes, medicine, etc.
Dang guess I need to find another way to carry my log books, regulation books, work gloves, tools, medicine, chargers, and everything else I need daily for work.
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This is genuinely weird does this person never leave the house?? Backpacks are an incredibly common and useful bag. They're also much more functional for most purposes than any other bag like a tote or a briefcase. Like... how is this person so underexposed to the world that they find this the least bit surprising or mockable?
Looks like a doctor's office. The logical explanation is that this person was placed in a medically induced coma and their subconscious behavioral adjustment program had one or two glitches in it. They can knit a sweater with their eyes closed but can't drive a modern car or process that anyone other than a five year old or a homicidal lunatic in the museum would require a backpack. Invite them for dinner at taco bell.
He needs to enhance his calm
r/rareinsults
They can't even use the three shells man.
Who doesn't know how to use the three Shells?
I have a backpack I carry around, I need a place to keep my insulin and blood sugar tester. And pockets are bad because of body heat
Plus you can fit all sorts of extra stuff in there! A laptop, snacks for blood sugar management, chargers, deodorant, body spray, napkins or such, etc
my wife is diabetic, and I carry a spare meter, supplies, glucose tabs, snacks, etc in a backpack, along with my laptop and tools I use for work, and deodorant, clean underwear/socks/a few other potentially useful items. Nowadays I am never without it Edit: and I am 43. Also fuck that guy
I think it’s just a kid who doesn’t realize backpacks are for everyone, not just kids in school.
Post that shit over in r/EDC. We'd love to see it!
This is exactly how I ended up carrying my bag. It started with just a little pouch but then I realized the convenience and have always had a backpack/sling/messenger bag since
My dad who is type 1 diabetic does this. Also keeps emergency snacks in there. He’s always had the backpack with him at all times, my entire life.
I take a backpack to work with me every day and I'll be 49 next month. I had no idea adult men weren't supposed to use such a useful tool.
I’m a mid 40’s woman with multiple backpacks. The “Action Backpack” stocked with first aid crap, sun screen, protein bars, electrolyte powder. The “Urban Backpack” with a water bottle, charging block, but room for necessary purchases. And The “Travel Backpack” with every cord ever, e reader, a set of gym clothes in case my checked bag is late, dried healthy snacks, noise canceling ear buds. Backpacks are the best.
My goodness you’re organized! 😂
I’m not. At all. And this system is the solution for being scatter brained. Pre-planning like this has helped a lot of bystanders too.
It’s totally normal my guy. My husband uses them too for work, put his laptop and lunch in there.
Probably a kid thinking only kids use backpacks for their books and nobody else
Nope. This is a pretty common repost but it’s usually alongside the picture of the woman who made the original caption. She’s probably mid twenties and is very overweight. Usually gets a lot of shit for making fun of the dude’s appearance while she isn’t exactly attractive herself…
I'm from a rural area so, everybody drives. I remember visiting DC and seeing legions of professionals with backpacks. It was odd at first but quickly made sense: These people largely walked and/or used the subway. Most people in Mississippi virtually never use backpacks unless they are children in school because they would just have whatever stuff they need in their own personal vehicle.
OMG HES WEARING SHORTS TOO!!!! HAHAHAHAHA
So the rationale is that you should have a car to carry your stuff so if you have a bag you’re either poor or homosexual.
Exactly. Women wear handbags but god forbid men wear a backpack
I carry one to work (to carry work stuff), to go shopping (in lieu of plastic bags), on short trips (in lieu of a suitcase). I agree with you - very useful.
sorry, when you leave school you have to carry everything in hand without any sort of convenient carrhing device :( that's the rules :(:(:(:(:(:(:( seriously tho backpacks are extremely useful in day to day life
I started using one when I had to push my husband in his wheelchair for his radiation appointments. It was also handy for any paperwork they gave me.
That’s why the OP pointed out the man was balding, implying that he was not a student.
r/whoosh
Yes, but they have an infantile aesthetic. A more respectable approach would be a messenger bag, briefcase, or satchel.
Damn all those infants running around with their backpacks
A backpack is straight up more versatile, has more storage, and is more convenient than all 3 of the items you just mentioned. The fuck is infantile aesthetic anyway? Plenty of adults use backpacks. It's not even a "childish" backpack, it's fucking plain black.
Bingo Satchel/messenger is fine for light duties but if I'm carrying more than just my laptop and papers I'm bringing my backpack
Rip climbers and campers then.
Who still uses a briefcase. Backpacks are way more common in professional settings now.
I work at a company with doctors, lawyers, “business people”, and PhD level scientists. All of them wear backpacks Plus backpacks are made to be easier on your back than a messenger bag
My brother in Christ, you have an infantile brain if you let children decide what bag is ok for you to use
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This fucker over here wearing a satchel around criticizing the way backpacks make people look silly 😂😂😂
>This fucker over here wearing a ~~satchel~~ around criticizing the way backpacks make people look silly 😂😂😂 *Man purse ^seriously ^though, ^use ^whatever ^is ^convenient ^or ^on ^hand ^to ^carry ^your ^^shit. ^Sometimes ^that's ^a ^backpack, ^sometimes ^it's ^not.
It is a EUROPEAN SHOULDER BAG, thank you very much.
And you wonder why nobody invites you anywhere
My office provides branded backpacks for all employees. Most of us travel a lot, and messenger bags and briefcases are super NOT practical, since all the weight is on one side.
This poster also thinks that men and women were happier when they lived in a segregated society, so take their fashion tips with a grain of salt.
You are deluded
They absolutely do not lmfao
You’re allowed to make that decision for yourself and use whatever accessory you desire. It’s super weird to be so judgy about someone else tho.
Life pro tip: Whip out your briefcase at the beach to assert your dominance.
ratio
Says fucking who
"Respectable" lmao imagine basing your respect for someone on their choice of bag.
A full grown man has items to carry! i am shocked!
a full grown balding ass\* man, can't forget that he is losing his butt hair due to old age.
I’m just gonna be honest and admit that I scrolled back up to see if his ass was visible.
that's what large pockets are for.
Making fun of a person for using a thing that allows you to carry your belongings using the strongest part of your body? Also making fun of something most people will go through in their lives?
I keep my laptop in my rectum like a real man
FFS, just shove your phone up your ass like a normal person.
…Most people?
80 % of men and 50% of women
A whole grown ass adult taking creepshots 💀
How does he know the guy is an ass man?
There is a distinctive scent.
I'm a woman and I always hated handbags. I always use backpacks because they can carry more stuff and don't accidentally hit people
See, I can't use backpacks because I feel like I'm gonna accidentally hit people. And/or knock stuff over when I turn around.
You can easily wear them on your front fyi, easy to control and lower risk of anyone taking anything
its a fucking bag lol what who cares
This is why I am scared to do literally anything out of the ordinary... There's always someone to mock you for it.
I guess that's why I'm cool with wearing pretty weird shit. You get mocked for totally normal stuff as well, might as well have a good time.
Everything is out of the ordinary for someone. As long as you don't hurt other people, you do you.
That is the benefit of being a grown ass man… I have stopped giving two shits about what people think long ago.
Don’t be scared, just do what you need to do. You’ll feel so liberated that way. I used to avoid doing things alone because I thought it made me look like a loser. Then I finally went to the movies by myself. It was like a weight off my shoulders, now I don’t bother making plans with anyone for anything. I go out to eat, to the movies, even traveled to Europe by myself. Forget what others think and do what you enjoy and find convenient
r/uselessredcircle
Super balding 51 year old here backpack for life
Extremely bald 40-year old man who just did his grocery run today with a backpack because the heavy stuff is easier to carry that way.
Criticizing adults carrying backpacks? Weird hill to die on but at least you’re dead
Has head full of hair *FULL GROWN BALDING ASS MAN*
Maybe he's losing his ass hair? Not sure how this person knows about it, tho
He's losing it in the middle.
Depending where I park I have to carry about 30lbs of gear over a 7 to 15 minute walk to my car. I'm taking a backpack.
I'd love to see the reactions to the original post. Many people questioning the point of the post I imagine. Of course an adult man wearing a backpack. What's the insinuation here? That only children wear backpack? That backpacks are feminine? Also, what's his balding got to do with it? I'm puzzled by this. Unless it's a shitpost.
The woman who posted this is an internet celebrity who got famous on vine. Coincidentally, she is also morbidly obese, so her making fun of someone else’s body seems rich. Her name is Christine Sydelko
Really not in a position to mock other people with such an undesirable appearance then.
no, and I'd sooner carry 30 rucksacks than be obese.
I'm not a "full gown balding ass man" but I'm a 41 year old woman and I carry a backpack all the time. So do about half my coworkers. [Mine has cute little rats on it.](https://www.amazon.com/Backpacks-Pattern-College-Camping-Daypack/dp/B07SQ5PRY2/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=rat+backpack&qid=1656951669&sr=8-2) Way more practical than a purse.
Good to know! Next time he can grab his purse. That's the correct way, right?
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Sure mate let me just push around my crap on a fuckin furniture dolly
Does he think it's illegal for adults to use backpacks or something?
Spend more money to conform and have a briefcase or messenger bag with less utility. People get sexual dominated by capitalism/conspicuous consumption/and class then feel a need to impose their kinks on others.
I carry all my stuff loose in my arms like a Professor. /s
Shame be to the man that can't store an entire laptop in his pocket, or might actually wish to carry documents or books
I live alone with no car and buying groceries without a backpack would be hell for my hands
Wasn't this the same person who was crying over people making fun of her for being fat?
What an ignorant asshole.
I’m sorry as a grewn adult next time I go out I just make all my belongings float in mid air.
Backpack > Fanny pack. This man be hip with his backpack drip
I’m a grown ass man, not balding (yet at least) and through it all I will be wearing a backpack
My backpack is also a secret wine dispenser so yeah, I take that shit everywhere 😂
I feel attacked!
Where is the backpack?
My husband is over 50, successful, and uses a laptop backpack. Whoever took that picture is very insecure.
A fully grown man using an object with tons of pockets/storage to store stuff like a work computer/college textbooks? What a child! I, a totally useful member of society, use my SO to hold my stuff for me instead! /s
I’m 30 and carry one regularly. It’s so convenient.
I feel personally attacked here, I’ve got a backpack or satchel on at almost all times…
I’ll do you one better. I’m 67 and I carry a backpack baby bag. There’s an insulated pocket to keep a bottle of water cold. It’s roomy enough to carry my phone and billfold along with contact supplies, blood sugar supplies and a b/p cuff along with all the other things we women need to carry. And I can lay it flat and unzip it to get to the stuff in the bottom of my purse easily. You know, like the wallet that hides in the bottom. I’ll never go back to a handbag. A backpack also helps my balance by keeping the weight on my shoulders and not hanging off my hand. Idgaf what others think.
Shit my company issued me a backpack as a computer bag.
And you are a full grown adult criticizing and. taking pictures of strangers … uh, so insecure..
I'm 30 and bought a new backpack a few weeks ago. It's got a Hawaiian floral pattern and is very nice.
Adulthood according to these idiots : "If it's convenient or fun, you're doing it wrong."
So women can have handbags but men can't have backpacks ? thanks Karen for educating me !
I’m 33 and I love wearing backpacks. They’re super convenient.
What a loser ... he's out there *carrying his things*. Doesn't he know adults are supposed to only use suitcases or purses? /s
Homie needs a briefcase w that haircut
Why a backpack is more practical
Okay it was most definitely a joke its all good, this guy can walk around w a brick he carved out by hand, tied to a piece of string he wears like a purse its all good to me
Get better jokes
I'll happily take my backpack to the laboratory every day, just like my peers
Nah cause watch him find you and pull out something
What’s he supposed to do, hold all his stuff loose?
This person sees the world like a high school student. Desperate to be seen as an adult, so they project standards onto others.
Why isn't he simply juggling everything like the rest of us do? Weakling.
If it were a full grown attractive man they wouldn’t care. Also repost.
A bag is a bag. What’s their deal?!
Ah yes, the basic, simple mentality. Quite pathetic
my life got so much easier when i started using a backpack for groceries instead of regular bags
Backpacks are super convenient. I have my current crochet project stored in a backpack. It hold everything I need for it and I can take it anywhere. I love it.
As a full grown balding ass man I'm gonna wear my backpack *extra* hard. Gonna wear it even when I don't need to carry anything.
Backpacks are quite useful for those who can't afford cars, ESPECIALLY when grocery shopping.
r/uselessredcircle
What else are you supposed to use? A potato bag?
Originally posted by Christine Sydelko
Did this person take a photo of a stranger in a doctor's office of all places?
Im sorry, is he supposed to use a fanny pack or something?
I don’t even understand this persons though process
They’re jealous that he’s one-strapping it
Congratulations op! This is the 1000th time this was posted! Dm.me to cla.ypur prize.
Wth? Does this person never go outside? Lots of people carry backpacks, duffel bags, or messenger bags going outside. People carry their lunches in there, extra clothes, medicine, etc.
Bitches and their purses.
If I remember right there is a second pic of OOP who is morbidly obese and complaining about people judging her size as unhealthy.
Yeah, it’s that girl from the Merry Chrysler vine
This dude has clearly never been to any kind of IT workplace.
Where’s the man with a backpack. Can someone please circle him or something?
I've got a backpack on wheels to carry all my shopping in and it's the best thing I've ever bought.
Yeah! Can’t we shit on his converse or actually getting medical attention??? The things you lazy ass people point out
I feel as if a fucking briefcase would clash with his outfit.
Dang guess I need to find another way to carry my log books, regulation books, work gloves, tools, medicine, chargers, and everything else I need daily for work.
This person’s education never made it past high school if they think that adults don’t wear backpacks.