Man cave necessities

[badger]

A certain man in my life is building his own man cave out of our guest bedroom.

How many of you guys out there have a man cave, and what are the necessities for the man cave nowadays? He might be reading, so you can just post any and all advice and suggestions here.

Oh, and rock the vote

[1890MilesToNorman]

TV, wet bar with fridge and a pool table! And of course a couch and other furniture.

[tidalmouse]

The Man Cave at present;I'll do better later.

Big TV for the Games(obvious)
Leather Couch and Recliner
Guns,Guns,and Guns
Dead Animals on Wall
Mini-Fridge :D
Sports Parephinalia
My Beloved Guild DV-4 Aucustic Guitar

[1890MilesToNorman]

A truly great mancave costs about 30-40k if ya wanna do it right. Ya got a budget badger?

[picasso]

Summer of George recliner with built-in fridge.


Spanktravision.

[badger]

Ya got a budget badger?

Well... not at the moment...I guess... um... heh :D

[Boomer Mooner]

Mine is also a converted bedroom. I have a nice desk with computer, HD TV (smallish one). A couple book cases for my manly books is essential. I don't know if your husband is into firearms but I have a gunsafe in my room and another table to clean guns, build arrows (I'm also a bowhunter and build my own arrows), and any other manly projects that come up.

I put the wire shelving stuff in the closet so it can hold more of my manly possessions in an organized manner. You will be amazed at how much manly **** you have once you try to put in one room, so I had to get organized.

The walls are adorned with an old fashioned gun rack that I keep a couple old wall hangers on (firearms that are old and maybe not too safe to shoot anymore). I also have a rack that I hang my recurve bows on and even a couple European Mount whitetails.

Always leave a knife out with some whetstones or even a firearm partially disassembled on the table. I found this makes residents of the fairer persuasion nervous and keeps them out of the room.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

mine is a converted garage equipped with big tvs, several video game machines, lots of furniture to lay around on...

and a secret knock to get in

[NormanPride]

I'm trying to do this (http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn_a_Closet_Into_a_Desk/), but I realize I've never made furniture before and will probably need help.

I also need to accommodate our giant china cabinet that will contain silver and sports stuff. I know, I know... that's a PERFECT combination. I'm glad I thought of it, too.

[OU4LIFE]

the only must is HD, a good sports package, and a few tactile transducers bolted firmly to the seating. the rest is optional stuff.

[tidalmouse]

I'm trying to do this (http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn_a_Closet_Into_a_Desk/), but I realize I've never made furniture before and will probably need help.

I also need to accommodate our giant china cabinet that will contain silver and sports stuff. I know, I know... that's a PERFECT combination. I'm glad I thought of it, too.

IF you ever need to kill a Werewolf you can make Silver Bullets. :D

[BornandBred]

I've got a smallish TV w/ satellite, computer, couch, book shelf. It's all painted in the best crimson I could find so it's totally offensive to everyone else but me. I love it.

Oh, and the room should come with a door that locks. There are some some conversations that are just too akward. And no, "you wanna help?" doesn't EVER work.

[Pricetag]

I had one too many kid, so I have no chance at a man cave for the next 20 years or so.

[badger]

I had one too many kid, so I have no chance at a man cave for the next 20 years or so.

Be firm on this daddy-o: 18 and out. If they're at OU, they get a few more years until the room's converted to daddy's man cave, but any other university and the room gets converted immediately... oh and dropping out or boomeranging back home after graduation are not options if you want your cave, so make sure they are aware that those aren't options. :D

[JohnnyMack]

I had one too many kid, so I have no chance at a man cave for the next 20 years or so.

This.

[NormanPride]

Can it really be called a man-cave if I have to keep family heirlooms and her old LEGO toys in there with me? ;)

[BornandBred]

LEGOs are awesome.

[picasso]

the only must is HD, a good sports package, and a few tactile transducers bolted firmly to the seating. the rest is optional stuff.

oh I've got a sports package.

[badger]

Can it really be called a man-cave if I have to keep family heirlooms and her old LEGO toys in there with me? ;)

My legos are at the parent's house, thank you very much... and they aren't just ANY legos, mind you - they are STAR WARS legos and they are that awesome.

Also, thanks to everyone for getting the discussion going in this "I'm bored, it's offseason" thread, heh. This might actually encourage me to get that room cleans so that he can get started on it soon... you know, before football starts, so that there's a place he can go if he needs to get some football-related cursing out while my parents are over :D

[goingoneight]

My whole apartment is a man cave.

Two bedrooms... one is for office shat, but not without my framed Selmon jerseys and Sooner rug, the other bedroom for giggity-giggity and a living room with the pride and joy 60" Sony and living room set tailor-made for gamedays. Kitchen complete with one week's supply of bacon, steak, chicken and beer.

For some reason people like my man cave during football season.

Oh, coming soon... My "Drink Like A Champion Today" tin for the bar area.

[picasso]

My whole apartment is a man cave.

Two bedrooms... one is for office shat, but not without my framed Selmon jerseys and Sooner rug, the other bedroom for giggity-giggity and a living room with the pride and joy 60" Sony and living room set tailor-made for gamedays. Kitchen complete with one week's supply of bacon, steak, chicken and beer.

For some reason people like my man cave during football season.

Oh, coming soon... My "Drink Like A Champion Today" tin for the bar area.

heh. this reminds me of my high school days. I took journalism and had access to old yearbook photos. I would paste funny pics of certain guys and put 'em up above the doorway in the locker room with "play like a champion today.":D

[goingoneight]

I saw it at a bar in St. Louis and HAD to buy it.

[NormanPride]

LEGOs are awesome.

I'm not denying this, but her LEGOs in my man cave...? Even if they are Star Wars LEGOs...

Regardless, I think the room is perfect for cave-ing. I just need to get to it!

[OUAlumni1990]

My man cage is my garage. I have tools, stereo, XM satellite, and a trash can for my beer. And a car to work on. I even have a place to sit now!

[badger]

I'm not denying this, but her LEGOs in my man cave...? Even if they are Star Wars LEGOs...

Regardless, I think the room is perfect for cave-ing. I just need to get to it!

dear husband, my legos can go anywhere in the house. they don't need to go in your man cave. and besides, like i've already told the entire sf.com board because you just had to bring it up, they're at my parents house and won't move unless requested :mad:

[AggieTool]

Well...

If yer a neocon....

Guns, dead animals, latest issue of "Catfish Monthly", fridge filled with domestic "beer", a bag of pork rinds, and a puter about five years old.

If yer a progressive....

Books on history, science, and philosophy, a wine cooler/rack, humidor, a laptop with biometric scanning, and a treadmill.

[NormanPride]

dear husband, my legos can go anywhere in the house. they don't need to go in your man cave. and besides, like i've already told the entire sf.com board because you just had to bring it up, they're at my parents house and won't move unless requested :mad:

Well, of course they're going in the man cave, because I like LEGOs too and want you to have them here. But then it's not a man cave. It's really a problem of what to name it, rather than where the LEGOs go. :O

[badger]

Well, of course they're going in the man cave, because I like LEGOs too and want you to have them here. But then it's not a man cave. It's really a problem of what to name it, rather than where the LEGOs go. :O

before somebody suggests that we get a room for this argument, i'm going to say "but that's the problem... we have a room." har har har

[stoops the eternal pimp]

there should be no argument..if it was a man and woman cave then yes...but its his room

[stoops the eternal pimp]

ohh..and :D

[NormanPride]

Well, it's not really my room... :O

[soonermix]

this is the list of the requirements for a man-cave

1) the biggest tv in the house
2) place for a nap

now all there is left to do is put cool stuff in there that you like weather that be guns, sports stuff, legos, ect.

[OklahomaRed]

Big screen TV with NFL network with suround sound.
Refrigerator with appropriate stock of domestic beer (your choice)
Poker table (window that can opened to vent out cigar smoke)
large leather couch with recliner on both ends
Recliner with built in massager and storage for remote controls
X-Box + PS3 + Wii
Dead bolt lock
Desk/computer/high speed internet/scanner-fax
Wet Bar with microwave

[kbsooner21]

Well, it's not really my room... :O

Don't give up so easily! :P

[soonerinabilene]

it took 34 posts for stripper pole to be said. Thats a shame.

[NormanPride]

it took 34 posts for stripper pole to be said. Thats a shame.

Yeah, unfortunately this is an older house. I'm not sure a stripper pole would hold any weight. :D

[TUSooner]

I'd settle for a comfortable chair and a lamp, in room without a TV. :(

[StoopTroup]

No man cave is complete without....

http://www.myspaceantics.com/images/funny/anal-lube.jpg

I'm just sayin' :D ;)

[KC//CRIMSON]

A proper man cave is down in the basement with guitars and amplifiers.

[picasso]

Well...

If yer a neocon....

Guns, dead animals, latest issue of "Catfish Monthly", fridge filled with domestic "beer", a bag of pork rinds, and a puter about five years old.

If yer a progressive....

Books on history, science, and philosophy, a wine cooler/rack, humidor, a laptop with biometric scanning, and a treadmill.

it's been my experience that just as many liberals don't know **** about art.
and your list is wayyyyy off. bitch.

[picasso]

A proper man cave is down in the basement with guitars and amplifiers.

which you have covered.:D

[StoopTroup]

I grew up watching Art....

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/art-linkletter-1.jpg

[Breadburner]

Elongated urinal with auto-flush....

[AggieTool]

it's been my experience that just as many liberals don't know **** about art.

Really?

Did one draw you nude to exact proportions?:D

[colleyvillesooner]

This.

Yep. My Man cave is currently occupied by a 5 month old.

[GottaHavePride]

Um, am I the only one that thinks the phrase "Man Cave" reeks of beer industry advertising dooshbaggery?

[Curly Bill]

Yup, sounds a little cheesy to me too.

[picasso]

Really?

Did one draw you nude to exact proportions?:D

well it was cold in the studio.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/images/product_images/nov014_ak_bullet_ice_cube_tray_2.jpg

[OUAlumni1990]

Here's my man cave complete with everything 1) beer 2) Stereo 3) Drag car 4) Tools

http://i31.tinypic.com/2rclaxf.jpg

[OUAndy1807]

This is the saddest thread ever.

Who wants a "man cave"? Why don't you just build a tree fort? I can't remember a day in my life (after about age 12) when I wanted a place to hang out with "the boys" and where I could get away from those pesky girls.

Women are pretty. They smell good. They're interesting. If you'd rather hang out in your man cave, you're hanging out with the wrong chicks.

[SoonerStormchaser]

I don't have a man cave...cause I know who lives in a man cave:
http://atlmalcontent.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/manbearpig1.jpg

[OU4LIFE]

I think you are misunderstanding the man cave idea. It's not so much a place to avoid the wimmins as much as it is the perfect place to spend a football saturday. If she's into that, even better.

[Boomer Mooner]

This is the saddest thread ever.

Who wants a "man cave"? Why don't you just build a tree fort? I can't remember a day in my life (after about age 12) when I wanted a place to hang out with "the boys" and where I could get away from those pesky girls.

Women are pretty. They smell good. They're interesting. If you'd rather hang out in your man cave, you're hanging out with the wrong chicks.

Come back after you've been married for 20 years and have a couple kids. If you determine she's pretty enough, good smelling enough and interesting enough you don't want any time to yourself then congratulations, you have become the perfect husband.

Sounds like you may have a career at the beauty salon too.

[badger]

This is the saddest thread ever.

Who wants a "man cave"? Why don't you just build a tree fort? I can't remember a day in my life (after about age 12) when I wanted a place to hang out with "the boys" and where I could get away from those pesky girls.

That room right now is just a spare - I spent part of yesterday cleaning out old cardboard boxes from his birthday (three months ago yesterday) and such. The fact that the room can be something - and man cave is just a term, not really a place for no girls allowed i think - is pretty cool.

Women are pretty. They smell good. They're interesting. If you'd rather hang out in your man cave, you're hanging out with the wrong chicks.
Well NP, we gave it 2 and a half years, but dag nabbit, I must not be pretty and smell. :rolleyes:

[OUAndy1807]

That room right now is just a spare - I spent part of yesterday cleaning out old cardboard boxes from his birthday (three months ago yesterday) and such. The fact that the room can be something - and man cave is just a term, not really a place for no girls allowed i think - is pretty cool.

Well NP, we gave it 2 and a half years, but dag nabbit, I must not be pretty and smell. :rolleyes:
If my spouse needed a special room to get away from me, I'd be a little worried.

[OUAndy1807]

Come back after you've been married for 20 years and have a couple kids. If you determine she's pretty enough, good smelling enough and interesting enough you don't want any time to yourself then congratulations, you have become the perfect husband.

Sounds like you may have a career at the beauty salon too.
Yes, liking women makes me gay. Great logic.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

No...wanting to hang out exclusively with women is ghey ;)

[badger]

If my spouse needed a special room to get away from me, I'd be a little worried.

Funny, I'm not worried at all... maybe cuz I'm still half asleep.Meh...

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Maybe because you are too stinky to be worried

[Mixer!]

http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/images/product_images/nov014_ak_bullet_ice_cube_tray_2.jpg
Are those what I think they are?

[Boomer Mooner]

Yes, liking women makes me gay. Great logic.

Not ever wanting to spend any time away from them because they're so pretty and smell so good and are soooo interesting is a little different from just liking women.

I like women too, enough to marry one plus I have a 16 year old daughter. Spend a couple hours in the car with those two and then tell me how pathetic I am to want a room to myself.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Are those what I think they are?

AK47 Ice Cubes ;)

[BornandBred]

Even superman had the fortress of solitude. The man cave a place where you can go and not use coasters, scratch yourself without getting a look, and watch porn just cause you're bored. It's not about getting away from women, it's about getting into the place that makes you most comfortable.

[Boomer Mooner]

What people don't understand is most of the time there is a WOMAN driving the idea of a man cave.

The reason so many women want the man of the house to have a room of their own is so they will keep their stuff there and do things there they don't want you to do in the other parts of the house, like drink beer and yell obscenities at the tv during football season as an example.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Not if you smell good and are handsome!!! Then the girl just can't get enough of you!!!

[badger]

yell obscenities at the tv during football season as an example.

this is definitely a plus... but I might need to use this cave area for this too :D

[BornandBred]

Why can't you do this in the living room?

[badger]

in case the 'rents are around, NP still tries to act mature around them, heh. he used to act mature around me back when we were dating in college, but we're not fooling each other anymore... the cursing, pillow-throwing and the whole nine yards gets done on gameday... when 'rents aren't around.

[BornandBred]

I don't watch the games with my dad anymore. When things go wrong, he starts saying stuff like, "Yeah, miss that tackle. Oh, great call Bob". Most of the time we're at their house, so I can't tell him to shut it, and he's my dad so I try not to. My dad has a worse mouth than me anyways, so it works out.
Also, he doesn't get football philosophy. I understand not knowing why we run the football, but when I explain it 4504322 times, and you STILL scream "WHY RUN?!?!" I get fed up. For the last time, it's to establish the run, hold the LBs, keep the DB's eyes in the backfield and open up the play action. It's largely why Gresham does as well as he does, the other part is that he's a man-child.

[NormanPride]

Yeah, again, this thread was the first time I heard it was going to be a "Man Cave". It's going to hold our china cabinet as well as other odds and ends that don't have a place in the house.

I have no idea what to do with that china cabinet. It's huge!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

china cabinet in a man cave......

http://www.eborg3.com/Graphics/Bible/66-Revelation/Rev21/an-guy_shaking_head_no_lg_blk.gif

[BornandBred]

I have no idea what to do with that china cabinet. It's huge!

Turn it into a Sports Memorabilia Cabinet, leave the china in boxes in the garage.

[badger]

I don't watch the games with my dad anymore. When things go wrong, he starts saying stuff like, "Yeah, miss that tackle. Oh, great call Bob". Most of the time we're at their house, so I can't tell him to shut it, and he's my dad so I try not to. My dad has a worse mouth than me anyways, so it works out.
Also, he doesn't get football philosophy. I understand not knowing why we run the football, but when I explain it 4504322 times, and you STILL scream "WHY RUN?!?!" I get fed up. For the last time, it's to establish the run, hold the LBs, keep the DB's eyes in the backfield and open up the play action. It's largely why Gresham does as well as he does, the other part is that he's a man-child.

I love people like this... actually, I loathe them. I would love to make a shirt that's all like "TRUST STOOPS" because while everyone loves our arsenal of Big 12 trophies, nobody likes to see us run the ball a lot to open up the passing game and run down the clock.I have a co-worker that like this will never stop criticizing the latest pro athlete to not perform as well as he/she once did... this week's target is Tiger Woods :rolleyes:

[BornandBred]

I wouldn't say many people are beyond reproach in their fields, but Tiger is one of them. Tell your coworker I called him a dooshrocket.

[BornandBred]

Man cave wise, I almost forgot. You need a picture/poster/calendar of nekkid or nearly nekkid gurlies. Mine is the Pink Floyd "Back Catalog".