The term “man cave” tends to have a pretty pejorative meaning attached to it, as for every actually coolhangout space, there are a dozen dank, poorly lit basements with an ancient sofa. However, there are still dudes out there fighting the good fight and trying to make the place they live in be as nice as they can.

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But that doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. Certainly, the age of social media has allowed the world to look into the barebones living spaces many single men prefer, normally a mattress, bare white walls and some sort of gaming station. While it’s prettycost efficient, there is not that much going on.

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However, there are still good reasons for a man to have his “cave.” Having a dedicated and mostly private place to fully explore his hobbies and interests is often healthy and preferred, as writerSam Martinnoted in a 2007 article, arguing that in most live-in relationships, the woman does most of the interior design.

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