The Purseanality Test is a lighthearted personality quiz that pairs your purse style with a personality type — a perfect idea for a playful Mother’s Day devotional, a girls’ night activity, or a church object lesson.
Have You Noticed How Fascinated People Are with Personality Tests?
There’s Myers-Briggs, the Enneagram, 360-degree reviews, StrengthsFinder — and many more. People love learning what a quiz can reveal about them.
I, for one, discovered something important about myself: I don’t enjoy personality tests. They often make me overthink. I read one question and immediately imagine several scenarios, each calling for a different answer — “Well… it depends.”
Is a crowded party enjoyable or stressful? Who’s there? What am I expected to do? Before I know it, I’ve answered one question fifteen different ways and the quiz no longer measures my personality so much as it measures my indecision.
That’s why I created a quiz I actually like. It’s playful, simple, and all about something most of us carry every day: our purses.
Introducing: The Purseanality Test.
Why Purses? What I Observed
Years ago I worked in retail selling purses, and I made two clear observations:
- Purses matter. For many women a purse is more than a fashion accessory — it’s a tool, a comfort, and a statement.
- Every detail counts. Zippered pockets, size, strap length, and color can all reveal priorities and habits.
Those details vary from person to person. It struck me that a purse often reveals more about someone than we expect: the things they value, the way they prepare, and how they care for others.
Whether you try this as a fun solo activity, share it with friends, or use it as an object lesson for a Mother’s Day talk, this playful test can spark meaningful conversation.
Ready to discover your Purseanality?
The Purseanality Test: Three Purse Personalities
As you read these descriptions, think of the women in your life who might fit each one — yourself, your mom, a grandmother, a friend, or a neighbor. Which description feels most familiar?
👜 Type 1: The Chic Commander
The Small Crossbody Purse
This woman carries a compact, stylish, and highly organized bag. Everything in her purse has a place: lipstick, keys, phone, debit card, and maybe a tissue. She values simplicity and efficiency. Her bag is practical yet fashionable, and she moves through her day with calm confidence.
What you’ll find inside:
- Phone and keys
- Wallet or card holder
- One or two makeup basics
- A small tissue or hand sanitizer
What she teaches us:
- The power of simplicity
- How clear priorities free our energy
- That being prepared doesn’t mean carrying everything
- Confidence through intentional choices
🎒 Type 2: The Rescue Ranger
The Carry-It-All Bag
This purse is a mobile survival kit. Whether the bag is large or deceptively compact, it’s packed carefully and intentionally. Band‑aids, snacks, chargers, tissues, and tools live in color‑coded pouches. The Rescue Ranger plans for contingencies and offers comfort by being ready for whatever comes up.
What you’ll find inside:
- First-aid items
- Snacks and wipes
- Chargers and small tools
- Medicine, safety pins, and extras
What she teaches us:
- Practical love expressed through readiness
- Protection and thoughtful care
- That “just in case” planning is a form of kindness
- How steadiness brings comfort to others
🌸 Type 3: The Magic Maker
The Bottomless Wonder Bag
This is the Mary Poppins of purses. The Magic Maker’s bag is full of delightful surprises — stickers, tiny toys, fruit snacks, wet wipes, and comfort items that instantly brighten a child’s (or adult’s) day. She’s resourceful, playful, and generous with small comforts that lift spirits.
What you’ll find inside:
- Small toys and treats
- Wipes and snacks
- Reusable items to soothe or distract
- A sense of humor and warmth
What she teaches us:
- Creativity in caregiving
- How laughter and small gestures heal
- That delight and practicality can coexist
- The value of sharing joy with others
The Heart of the Idea
The point of the Purseanality Test isn’t to label anyone perfectly. It’s to notice that the things women carry often reflect their priorities and the ways they love others. A purse can tell a story about someone’s temperament, habits, and the gifts they bring into relationships.
Think back through your life and you’ll likely remember women who carried treasures into your world:
- Some offered wisdom and steady counsel.
- Some brought comfort in small, practical ways.
- Some gave laughter and lightness at just the right moment.
- Some quietly carried burdens so you could carry hope.
Each purse can represent a way of loving and serving — whether through order, preparedness, nurture, or delight.
A Note for Mother’s Day
I first used this little test as an object lesson for a Mother’s Day talk because it highlights qualities that matter whether or not someone is a mother: care, resourcefulness, steadiness, and joy.
Mother’s Day brings a mix of emotions for many people — joy, tenderness, grief, or gratitude. Whatever you feel, consider pausing to remember the women who have invested in you. They may have offered guidance, comfort, laughter, strength, or faith.
My hope is that we honor those women by carrying their kindness forward. Let our daily choices reflect the same generosity, gentleness, and readiness that shaped us.
So, Which Purseanality Fits You?
Does your bag echo the Chic Commander, the Rescue Ranger, or the Magic Maker? Maybe you see parts of more than one type in yourself. The fun of this quiz is the conversation it starts — about how we care for ourselves and others, and what small daily choices reveal about our character.
Whether your purse holds only the essentials or is packed with comforts for others, may we all be known as people who carry grace, kindness, and practical love wherever we go.
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