Vad betyder man cave

Male sanctuary in a home

For the American renovation television series, see Man Caves.

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]

Etymology

The first known published use of the phrase is from March 21, , 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 publication of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray.^[12]

Purpose

Man caves have multiple purposes: they are a place to be alone, to indulge in hobbies such

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