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

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

Avoid toxic masculinity and work together to create shared spaces.

Man’s man cave dreams dashed by practical sleeping arrangements

Wife feels excluded from her own home, YTA ♂️

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

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

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

Compromise or lose it all.

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

Gender-based spaces are problematic, YTA called out.

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

Who gets the basement: man or wife?

Designing man cave without wife’s space is selfish.

Compromise is key when designing a shared space.

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

Commenter calls out man cave phrase with laughing emoji.

Man wants exclusive man cave in the basement, wife disagrees

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

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

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

Communicate with your spouse before designing your man cave. YTA

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

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

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

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

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

User suggests YTA for wanting exclusive ‘man cave’ basement

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

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.

Commenter thinks man is selfish for wanting man cave

Commenter calls out OP for not valuing wife’s space

Collaborate for functional communal spaces, not gendered ‘caves’

A wholesome example of supporting your partner’s passions ❤️

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

Collaborate with your wife for a personalized man cave

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

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

Compromise and communicate to avoid being labeled YTA

Listen to your wife and communicate better ️

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

Commenter calls out man’s juvenile behavior in basement dispute

Is OP planning to exclude wife from man cave?

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

Compromise is key! Neutral decor for a shared space.

Compromise with your wife, don’t be a cave-man
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Designing the basement without your wife? YTA.
