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Man cave

A man cave,[1] mancave, or manspace,[2] and less commonly a manland or mantuary is a male retreat[3] or sanctuary[4] in a home, such as a specially equipped garage,[5] spare bedroom,[4] media room,[6] den,[7] basement,[7][8] or tree house.[9] The term "man cave" describes an area in the home where a man can do as he pleases in a masculine space.[10] In 2005, Paula Aymer of Tufts University suggested it was the "last bastion of masculinity".[10] The first known published use of the phrase is from March 21, 1992, in the Toronto Star by Joanne Lovering: "With his cave of solitude secured against wife intrusion by cold floors, musty smells and a few strategic cobwebs, he will stay down there for hours nestled in very manly magazines and open boxes of tools. Let's call the basement, man cave."[11] The phrase gained traction with the 1993 publication of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray.[12]

For the American renovation television series, see Man Caves.

Counterparts[edit]

Women have created similar spaces in which they can relax and pursue hobbies. These have been referred to as "she-sheds" and "girl-caves".[25] Some analysts have described the manosphere as an online counterpart to the man-cave.[26]

's garage from the TV sitcom Married... with Children: Al Bundy's garage was his only sanctuary. It was also used to hold the recurring "No Ma'am" meetings.

Al Bundy

's garage in the TV sitcom Home Improvement: Tim Taylor used to "bring to life all manner of high-powered monster machines."[2]

Tim Taylor

room in the TV show The Sopranos: Tony Soprano's gang would meet in a windowless "dingy office" at the Bada Bing strip club.[2] It was a "guys-only place within a guys-only place."[2]

Bada Bing

Doug's garage in the TV show , Doug Heffernan's garage is equipped with a big screen TV, beer fridge, and a couch where Doug and his friends watch football, baseball, and boxing and drink beer in peace away from Doug's wife, Carrie, and Doug's father-in-law, Arthur Spooner.

The King of Queens

Charles Deetz's den in the 1988 movie . It is the only room that survives an extensive home renovation initiated by his wife and her decorator.

Beetlejuice

There have been several examples of man caves in pop culture, including:

Andron

Cabinet (room)

Home tiki bars

Male bonding

Mancation

ManSpace (TV series)

, a home renovation program specifically targeted in the creation of man caves.

Man Caves

Personal space

Recreation room

Shed