I'm one of those women who's noticed the 18 wheelers full of Samsonite that some guys travel with.
Maybe the difference is that when 'they' talk about it, it's just letting off steam, venting, or they're just discussing the past or whatever ;) Sorta like we have purses and you have briefcases. Same purpose, different name.
It's just as hard for us to deal with also.
I'm sure it's hard for women to deal with, but all I was saying is that the average man is not very mindful of that challenge women face. It's no less real, but when men talk about what they want in a woman, it doesn't come up until a woman raises it! :-)