I dubbed my man cave as my, 'FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE". For years I had to clean and maintain all my hunting/guns, fishing and camping stuff in the garage. Freezing in winter and sweltering in summer and always fighting mosquitos for most of the year.
When the youngest flew the coop I grabbed his room before Miss Pam could get it and made it my own.
I made my move just in time too. She already had a craft/hobby room and was planning to use the newly opened up room for more of the same.
She squawked when I told her but I pointed out that we had what we had because of what I did. Currently I was allowed 1 chair at the dining room table, one chair in the living room, 1/2 of a king size bed and one half of a two car garage. I mean to turn that room into a place where I can get out of the bugs and weather and have a little music and comfort while taking care of MY stuff.
She not only relented but actually helped me paint and made-ready my long overdue, desperately needed, FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE.