I bring an umbrella all the time, even when it's not raining.

I had a similar experience but it wasn't an umbrella. During my college days, we were forced to bring those two heavy books in nursing. For two weeks, I brought it. Then one day I decided not to since my back aches so much. At that time, the assistant dean of the college came to our classroom and asked to bring out our book. Bad luck. I was considered late for the day.

i don't always bring an umbrella unless i put in in my bag one day and use the bag often. i don't take it out so its just there and i'd be lucky if it rains. i've got bad experiences with umbrellas that's why i don't bring them around. i tend to lose them. i already lost 3 or 4 automatic umbrellas.

I'm wishing I'd bought mine looking aout the window, it was bright this morning but it's clouding over and looking like it might rain now. I live in England too which is famous for the cold and rain so I really should carry one all the time. I do have one that fits in my bag folded up and is good for that, so there's no excuse for me not to be carrying one. The only trouble with umbrella's is it's often windy here while it's raining so you can't use an umbrella, even the hoods on coats get blown down if you are walking in the wrong direction.

I think thats great that you are an individual and have such a ready for anything attitude. Don't worry what other people think about how you look or act, if we were all the same you wouldn't have been noticed. Be known for who you are no matter what that might be and if carrying an umbrella helps you to feel prepared for the day then you are already a step ahead of the person who finds this embarrassing!! Your cool. Umbrella only proves it!! Have a nice day!

hello thebassdude! wow! you're awesome! i mean, your breed is entirely rare, not only among men but amongst women too nowadays. i mean, only a rare few women bring umbrellas with them, much less some small ones which could fit in their pockets, lol. I for one would love to bring an umbrella that could fit the pocket of an average jeans. It must be somewhat collapsible umbrella that could fit my pocket but when opened, will take the size of an average umbrella, lol. actually, the umbrellas of today, the average ones, are not that fashionable at all. the one thing which prevents me from carrying one all the time is that they're bulky (foldable ones) and the non-foldable umbrellas are so innocuous that i often forgot it, leaving it anywhere i placed it and often forgetting about it especially if there's no rain. I have lost maybe 30 to 40 umbrellas in my lifetime and i don't want to lose another one, lol.

Bringing umbrella is cool especially these days, unpredictable weather due to the global warming. My friends have umbrella i just borrow theirs if it is badly needed, but most of the time I go without umbrella; and if it rained, running would be a great help for me. ^_^ Christmas is nearing, I accept umbrella as a present lol

I too always bring an umbrella with me. When I go to work, I usually bring a mailman-type bag and there's enough space for a folded umbrella. When I go out with friends, I don't want to have a big bag so I just try to stuff all my stuff in my pockets or use a belt bag and carry the folded umbrella with me. It has a string anyway so it's easy and less uncomfortable to carry. Even if it's a bit awkward to carry an umbrella, I don't care because when it begins to rain, I won't have any problem traveling. There's always those who'd stay under sheds and will wait til the rain stops. At least with an umbrella, the rain can't stop us...unless it's a storm. "Umbrella is not fashionable." I see why others don't like to carry umbrellas because it "destroys their image" but in the first place, an umbrella is supposedly functional, not fashionable. It's a matter of choice if they'd want to look cool but soaked or they want to walk with confidence under the shade of an umbrella, hahaha I can't help imagining what you said about trying to run with a newspaper and dodging the raindrops. I remember one time when my classmates and I had to cross from our building to the supermarket on the other side of the road for lunch. Our umbrellas were in our room. When we were about to go back, it's already raining. There was a supermarket employee handing out flyers. We took those flyers to use as shields from the rain and ran. I felt embarassed to waste the supermarket's flyers, but I did read it when we got to our room, lol. ^.^

I only carry an umbrella when it is already raining. Sometimes i get caught without it. these are times when i wished that i had paid more attention to the weather forecast that day.

I think, yeah, it has gone out of fashion long ago. Well, it's always good to be ready for anything. You can even use it as a weapon when someone tries to mug you, right?

I think bringing an umbrella all the time is putting into practice the old saying - 'better to be safe than sorry'. I always make it a point that there's an umbrella inside my bag because the weather is really unpredictable and I don't want to get caught up dripping wet in the rain or burning under scorching heat. My current umbrella is now my favorite, I bought at the Hongkong airport. It is so thin, it's so handy. So come rain, come shine, my umbrella sticks with me.

You're no alone :) I bring my umbrella everyday too. Rain or shine. With an unpredictable weather like ours, it's always an advantage to bring one. You can always use it even when it's hot/sunny right? I have this folded umbrella that can fit my bag so I don't have to worry about bulkiness. One thing, that I keep on doing that I hate is that I always tend to lose my umbrella in cabs. The umbrella I have right now is my 4th this year I think. :(

i think it depends.in some places,the weather keeps changing rapidly even in a day.so it's necessary to bring an umbrella with you all the time.but since it's heavy and costs too much space,i seldom carry one with me.

Umbrella is always a thing in my bag, small, long ones, I have them. I don't know but I'm not comfortable if I found out I don't have an umbrella with me everytiome I would go out,even in the car, there's a spare one just in case...I don't know if umbrella ceased to be a fashion accessory?

Well, i think it is weired, i have never seen a man carrying an umbrella all the day. But i watch a tv program in which a man carries an umbrella with him all the time and he treats it like his child. I think it's not cool to carry an umbrella with you now a days. Regards, harry, :-)

there are many people who think umbrella is only used for rainy weather, but actually it is also very useful during sunny days.