Submitted by phatfarmz t3_11aji15 in LifeProTips

May be common sense for some but I feel like many forget including myself so def a LPT. When you go on a road trip, take your wallet out of your back pocket. Back and butt will feel much better long-term. Can be used for local trips too but long trips specifically.

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keepthetips t1_j9se4co wrote

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APLJaKaT t1_j9sf4t7 wrote

Spent a lot of years in the driver's seat for many hours at a time. Took me awhile to learn this lesson but I too agree with you. Made a lot of my back/hip issues much less noticeable. Take your wallet out of your back pocket when driving any distance!

Problem is then I'm always searching for it.

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knoegel t1_j9sfb72 wrote

Even better: if you don't have a lot of cards, buy a rigid thin wallet like Ridge or something like that. They're not only thin but very comfortable to store in a front pocket.

It is weird sitting in a car without a huge lump on your ass but totally worth it for comfort

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ZhugeSimp t1_j9sg9ad wrote

Stop keeping your wallet in your back pocket, you will damage your lower back.

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jcpmojo t1_j9sggk4 wrote

I take mine out and put it in the door handle grip area. It fits there perfectly, and I always have to put my hand there when I'm getting out so no chance forgetting it. In fact, my wallet is almost never in my back pocket when I'm sitting down, probably only when sitting in a restaurant. I had chronic lower back problems from my early 20s and into my late 40s. Stopped sitting on my wallet and the back pain has all but vanished.

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A_TeamO_Ninjas t1_j9sib47 wrote

Same here. I've been doing it for so long now that it's practically instinctive.

Admittedly there have been times when I've done this when I'm driving someone else's car with no door handle grips and it just looks like I throw my wallet on the ground lol

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Helios4242 t1_j9spaac wrote

People don't use their side pockets for wallet????

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Acceptable_Wall4085 t1_j9stchs wrote

The only cards I carry are my drivers license,health card,and bank card. I’ve found the plastic insurance folder works great as a wallet and doesn’t screw up my back.

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ifsck t1_j9t6yxu wrote

I have a Hammer Anvil leather one that I've used for about 8 years now and I absolutely love it. 8 card slots and a pocket for cash, blocks RFID, and it's about as thick as two or three cards when empty.

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