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Man Wants To Design Basement As Man Cave, Wife Disagrees

by Alfe Mercado
3 years ago
in Dating & Relationships, People & Society
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A newlywed couple is having a disagreement on how to design their basement. The husband wants to turn it into a man cave, while the wife wants to have a say in the design. The husband is willing to let his wife design the main floor living room and the master bedroom, but wants the basement to be his own space. The wife is offended and accuses him of excluding her. Who’s in the wrong here? Read on to find out.

Newlyweds debate over basement renovation as ultimate man cave

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Compromise or conflict? Couple debates man cave design in basement

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Creating a man cave without wife’s help, will it work?

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Man vs Wife: Battle for Basement Dominance

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Compromise or conflict? Man and wife disagree on basement design.

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Husband suggests compromise to design man cave, wife feels excluded.

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Man wants man cave, wife disagrees. Is he being selfish?

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Compromise reached? Man considers alternative man cave location.

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Man learns his lesson after wanting to exclude wife from decision

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Compromise reached! Basement for man cave, upstairs for wife

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Compromise reached: Wife gets main floor, husband gets basement

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Man vs. Wife: Battle for the Basement

A man and his wife disagree on how to design their basement. The man wants to turn it into a man cave, while the wife wants it to be a shared space. The couple has been saving for years to purchase their dream home, and now they have to figure out how to make it work. The man offered to let his wife design the main floor and the master bedroom, but he wants the basement to be his own space. However, the wife is offended that he would exclude her from the design process. After receiving some backlash online, the man has apologized and agreed to compromise. The couple has decided to turn the basement bedrooms into a man cave and a personal space for the wife, while using the living area as a home theater. The man will also be involved in designing the rest of the house. It’s important for couples to communicate and compromise when it comes to designing their home, especially since it’s a place where they will be raising a family together.

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OP wants a whole floor as a man cave, excluding his wife. YTA.

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Opinionated_123 | Opinionated_123

YTA for wanting a man cave instead of a shared entertainment room

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MyRockySpine | MyRockySpine

Avoid toxic masculinity and work together to create shared spaces.

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Padloq | Padloq

Man’s man cave dreams dashed by practical sleeping arrangements

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CraftyPirateCraft | CraftyPirateCraft

Wife feels excluded from her own home, YTA ‍♂️

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Dontdrinkthecoffee | Dontdrinkthecoffee

Man’s man-cave plan gets YTA verdict and sarcastic reply

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princess_banana_ | princess_banana_

Is it fair for him to have an entire floor as man cave?

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sparklymeteorite | sparklymeteorite

Design together! YTA for trying to take over the basement.

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ILikeSealsALot | ILikeSealsALot

Compromise or lose it all.

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EvocativeEnigma | EvocativeEnigma

Man assumes he can design basement without wife’s input. YTA.

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SaikaTheCasual | SaikaTheCasual

Gender-based spaces are problematic, YTA called out.

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LadyKnightAngie | LadyKnightAngie

Designated ‘man cave’ without equal private space? YTA.

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mall_goth420 | mall_goth420

Who gets the basement: man or wife?

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topsidersandsunshine | topsidersandsunshine

Designing man cave without wife’s space is selfish.

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Hefty_Candidate_4902 | Hefty_Candidate_4902

Compromise is key when designing a shared space.

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Chromalones | Chromalones

Man disregards wife’s opinion in designing man cave. YTA.

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DuckInMyHeart | DuckInMyHeart

Commenter calls out man cave phrase with laughing emoji.

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No_FunFundie | No_FunFundie

Man wants exclusive man cave in the basement, wife disagrees

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whatsmypassword73 | whatsmypassword73

Wife shuts down husband’s man cave idea, hilarity ensues

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LaPete11 | LaPete11

Commenter calls out immaturity of ‘man cave’ concept, suggests compromise.

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Man cave dispute: YTA for being selfish and unfair ‍♂️

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Commenter calls out YTA for disrespectful language towards wife

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LoveBeach8 | LoveBeach8

Spouse suggests shared entertainment area instead of exclusive “man cave”

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False-Guess | False-Guess

Communicate with your spouse before designing your man cave. YTA

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beaversm26 | beaversm26

Designing exclusive spaces without considering your partner’s needs? YTA ‍♂️

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second__drink | second__drink

Man insists on man cave, wife objects. Commenter calls him selfish. YTA

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WorldWideWig | WorldWideWig

Sharing is caring. Don’t be *ss, let her have space

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TenaciousTiger666 | TenaciousTiger666

Even the house thinks he’s a selfish a**hole.

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SpiderIridescence | SpiderIridescence

Collaborate with your wife, YTA. It doesn’t have to be a ‘No Girls Allowed’ room ‍

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pocketeggg | pocketeggg

User suggests YTA for wanting exclusive ‘man cave’ basement

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Lt-shorts | Lt-shorts

Man wants exclusive man cave in shared family home. YTA.

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Dedicatedlamp | Dedicatedlamp

User calls out outdated and misogynistic ‘man cave’ idea

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Wife’s input can make a man cave better. YTA for ignoring.

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0neThr0waway | 0neThr0waway

Commenter thinks man is selfish for wanting man cave

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Gummy_yumyum | Gummy_yumyum

Commenter calls out OP for not valuing wife’s space

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Karmapoliceasleep | Karmapoliceasleep

Collaborate for functional communal spaces, not gendered ‘caves’

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kratzicorn | kratzicorn

A wholesome example of supporting your partner’s passions ❤️

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OneCraftyBird | OneCraftyBird

Excluding your wife from the basement? YTA and digging yourself deeper

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puppyfarts99 | puppyfarts99

Collaborate with your wife for a personalized man cave

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UrCrazyMatchsMyCrazy | UrCrazyMatchsMyCrazy

Sharing is caring! Dedicate a room to you and your boys, and one to your wife and her girls.

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kbear2601 | kbear2601

Is it fair for him to have a man cave basement?

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Aggressive-Sample612 | Aggressive-Sample612

Compromise and communicate to avoid being labeled YTA

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dsmith555 | dsmith555

Listen to your wife and communicate better ️

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Proscuitto1 | Proscuitto1

Compromise is key! Listen to your partner’s opinion.

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RNGinx3 | RNGinx3

Commenter calls out man’s juvenile behavior in basement dispute

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pinkmoon21 | pinkmoon21

Is OP planning to exclude wife from man cave?

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thatdoesntseemright1 | thatdoesntseemright1

Compromise is key! Don’t be a selfish YTA.

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Crafty-Emotion4230 | Crafty-Emotion4230

Compromise is key! Neutral decor for a shared space.

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Pristine-Rhubarb7294 | Pristine-Rhubarb7294

Compromise with your wife, don’t be a cave-man

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Designing the basement without your wife? YTA.

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SquareSad3040 | SquareSad3040
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