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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:39 pm
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Originally Posted by nba1017
I've never quite understood how it is so easy to pickpocket a man. I carry a money clip as well as a credit card slip in the front pocket of my pants. Typically I have on a jacket or sweater that covers this up, and I can't even imagine someone being nimble enough to finagle this out of my pocket without me noticing. I'll also sometimes put valuables (passport, a small wad of cash) in the inside pocket of my coat and then zip it up. Again, I don't quite understand how this is even physically possible--it's like trying to steal a bill out of a woman's bra.

Am I just a bit more sensitive to this or are pickpockets actually that good?
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I never carry a wallet at home in the US or overseas. Just an ID and a credit card in the front pocket. Loose money in another front pocket. Forget about wallets. Never seen the sense for them. Most americans are pretty naive when it comes to international travel. Sad, but true.

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