List of Manly Things

Since this is a man cave, I thought it’d be silly if I didn’t talk about all those manly things that any man cave inhabitant should be familiar with. If this is your first trip to a man cave, digital or otherwise, take notes!

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Microbrews – You might be wondering why I started with booze. Well why not? There is literally a world wide selection of microbrews available. You can pick 3-5 beers from each continent and you’re just scratching the surface. Besides, the regular domestics are for the fridge in the kitchen. If you’re not sure remember this: If you can find it at the same store that features weekly super saver coupons on diapers and bran cereal, drink it. Just don’t stock it in the man cave.

Speed – Not the drug. Movement speed. Fast things. Fast animals. Fast runners. Fast cars. Fast motorcycles. Fast food. Being able to see someone do something faster than previously thought possible is incredibly entertaining. Why else would power eating and speed eating contests exist? This might come in the form of car magazines.  Maybe photos of awesome bikes. Maybe the man cave is actually a garage and you’re lucky enough to have something in front of you to admire, work on, and brag about.

Ridiculously comfortable leather furniture - I’m talking about the good stuff. The leather so soft it’s described in degrees of buttery-ness and clouds. You might be thinking I’m a bit off here because manly things aren’t supposed to be comfortable necessarily, but hear me out. It’s made of animal hide. And it’s been worked until it’s so soft that when you sit down you think you’re in Heaven because your butt is in a cloud. How awesome would it be to watch your favorite show or sport with that kind of action going on? Thought so.If you’re ever serious about creating a physical man cave, consider it a serious investment.

Meat + Cheese – This is really just an awesome combination when it comes to food. There are so many dishes that instantly gain credibility in my mental recipe book when they contain both meat and cheese. Let’s break this down into its components. Meat: some say it is tasty murder. I do not dispute. Cheese: one of the most versatile food products out there. It can be a garnish, a side, a snack, a dessert, a main course if you’re a poor college student… I mean the list just goes on.

Scotch – Not the drink of men, but the drink of gentlemen. It’s an acquired taste, and like the drink itself you appreciate it more with age. No man cave would be complete without it. Even if you don’t drink it, someone who enters probably will. It’s not a spirit you shoot down on your way out of the man cave and into hammered-ville, it’s something you enjoy relatively slowly, while relaxing in your ridiculously comfortable leather furniture. There are a variety of scotches from different locales around the world, aged in different types of barrels, for differing numbers of years. Mixing those three variables up can give you a brand new scotch experience with every new bottle. The same can’t always be said for other spirits.