jimflorentine.com Jim talks about how Man Caves are for guys who let their Wives take over the whole house. Follow Jim @ / mrjimflorentine Riotcast Podcast Network - riotcast.com
I got a dart board and an autographed Brandon Graham football in my dining room. I don't want to go into a room and close the door with my guy friends. That's gay as fuck.
The funny thing about the Dan Marino jersey in a frame bit is that Jim actually once had a Dan Marino jersey in a frame in his apartment he shared with Jim Norton.
My biggest problem with a "man cave" is that they usually look like they were put together by a teenager who just throws a bunch of shit together that they think men like into one giant cliche. Big foam fingers, beer signs, dart board, video games...........its a teenagers fantasy of what it should be like grown up. Now I have been in the home of some people that i consider "real men". One was a decorated war veteran and his whole house had masculine shit in it. From pictures of him with politicians and platoons to fighter jets he flew. He had a leather chair next to the fireplace and a side table for his cigar box. He had a workshop in the garage. also parked in the garage was a 1960's classic car that he bought off the lot and 40 plus years later it still looked brand new. Another thing I noticed about almost every "real man" I've met and respected, is they all seem to have a well manicured yard. Maybe that is a generational thing and most of these men were older, but they all seemed to take pride in having a perfect lawn/garden. I take it as a metaphor for how they live, doing nothing half assed.
@DawkJones92 I also don't want to offend but would you agree that Autism is a form of disability? If so, then you understand it is a mental handicap of sorts that prevents a person from thinking and acting rationally and exhibiting social IQ. So, if you want to attribute the desire for a "man cave" to autism, then you already admit that it is something one would find appealing only if they had a mental shortcoming.
My house is my cave. All the rooms are mine. But I'm living temporarily separate from the wife because of work... Turns out it ain't that different than it would be with her here, except the paintings on the wall are my work. I have a cat and use scented candles. I use a tablecloth, keep fresh flowers around. I do not give a sh*t about sports, but watch documentaries. That's just me. No homo.
I love Jim Florentine, so angry and he brings up a lot of interesting points. But take it for what it is....his opinion. Fellas, if you still want to have a man cave with all your bobble heads, posters, action figures, and video games, do it. Real men do whatever the hell they want, not because of what JF says.
My boyfriend and I were visiting my father and his family in CT. We were informed that we were to stay in his mancave in the entertainment center/basement. Expect my dad never had a normal childhood, it was very neglectful and the other damage he did to himself was extremely abusive, which damaged our relationship. I think he think this is normal. So whatever the opposite of what he didn't have is his sanctuary. I would like to point out he's also a Born Again Christan.
Watch men being dragged around those home decorating stores. They have this "if she buys one more thing, I'm going to kill myself" look on their faces. Men just have this "what is this sh!t" look on their faces. The only guys excited in the home decor stores are the gay decorator dudes.