I frequently get made fun of when I whip this thing out, but I don’t care: I love my purse hook madly, as it saves me from either having to sling my much-adored Kooba bag (a birthday gift from my mom) over the back of my chair (where it could easily be swiped), plunk it down on the table, or sit hugging it throughout the meal like it’s a small child. You can find a good selection of purse hooks here.