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Did you actually read the article that the OP linked to?
As I have said before, NO, I don't think that having separate spaces for particular functions is a bad thing, at all. My partner has a room dedicated to his models. If I had a hobby that required dedicated space, I would have that space.
Where my issue lies is the idea that men need a space where there has been no compromise. (See article cited by OP). To me, it feeds into the stereotypical "war between the sexes". That, somehow, a man needs his own space because he's forced to abandon his own wants and desires in the rest of the house.
Well, there are different ideas on what a "man cave" is. I find this article to be more accurate:
"Just think, you probably have your own space too — a craft room, scrapbooking desk or sewing table. If you aren't into crafting, you probably dominate the kitchen and the bathroom, right? So, let your husband have his own space."
The gender essentialism BS in this article is making me twitch.
"Just think, you probably have your own space too — a craft room, scrapbooking desk or sewing table. If you aren't into crafting, you probably dominate the kitchen and the bathroom, right? So, let your husband have his own space."
The gender essentialism BS in this article is making me twitch.
I totally dominate the kitchen and bathroom. I sit in each of them like a gargoyle and blow fire out my nose when my husband tries to enter.
Alternately I slam two giant sticks together and scream "You shall not pass!"
OMG there is no one room that I "dominate," especially not with a lot of grape wreaths and hot glue, LOL.
I totally dominate the kitchen and bathroom. I sit in each of them like a gargoyle and blow fire out my nose when my husband tries to enter.
Alternately I slam two giant sticks together and scream "You shall not pass!"
OMG there is no one room that I "dominate," especially not with a lot of grape wreaths and hot glue, LOL.
He's quite happy about my "kitchen domination". In fact, he knows that if he told me that his feels were being hurt by me having this place to dominate, I'd be more than happy to show him where all of the pertinent utensils are kept.
I don't know about women, but as a man, the idea of a man cave sure bothers me! Maybe it's better to say it mystifies me AND bothers me. I keep picturing rows of dead animal heads hung up on a wall, beer, dead animals sliced up to eat, more beer, dead animals stretched out on the floor or hung on the walls, lots more beer, dead animals stuffed and perched on wood.....maybe a live dog in there somewhere too, but probably not for long if he don't go fetch that damn beer:[
Do you have any issue with a man or specifically a man you are in a relationship with having a "man cave". A room/garage where all his electronics and such are and where he goes when he wants some me time?
Spousal Unit's hobbies are rather messy, so he has a large shop for it. That's as "man cave" as we've ever gotten.
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