New Delhi, Sep 28: Guys, have you ever wondered what women carry in their handbags? A new survey meant to understand the enigma of the handbag and its purpose in a woman's life has revealed that women carry loo roll, spare knickers, chocolate and an iPod, with them in their handbags at all times. In addition, painkillers, sunglasses and nail files are some of the things that are likely to be found in their purses, alongside money, a make-up bag and a diary. A striking result was that only 72 per cent of women actually carry money or bank cards with them.Cadbury conducted the research and found that the average cost of a woman's handbag is 96 pounds but along with additional 40 items it is worth 110.25 pounds. Further, over a third of the 2,000 women surveyed in London, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the West Midlands refused to leave the house without chocolate in their bags. Around 42 per cent of those surveyed also said that someone looking in their bag is as invasive as reading her personal emails or text messages. But what about the male perspective on women's purses? The survey further revealed that men reported a mixture of afraid, intimidated and nervous about its contents. Additionally, one in five British men never considered to take a peek inside one. The top 10 handbag essentials are: Money or cards - 72 per centPainkillers - 58 per centMake up bag - 54 per centSunglasses - 40 per centFeminine products - 38 per centDiary or address book - 33 per centiPod or mp3 player - 20 per centChocolate - 10 per centToilet roll - 8 per centUnderwear - 4 per cent
Updated on: September 29, 2012 17:49 IST
