This is response to Linny

This is response to Linny
I to have my own “man” cave. It gives me a sense of ownership and allows me to get away from everything else. When my wife and I were looking for our home two years ago, I pretty much said the same thing to her however; I threw in the garage as another room that I wanted to have and decorate the way I wanted to which she had no objections. Of course, these are the only two rooms in the house that men can decorate any which way and not mess it up (LOL). I think your fiancé would not have a problem decorating the whole house if you allowed him to have the basement and design it the way he wanted (be careful of letting him decorate the rest of the house). As men, we feel the need to have something (basement) to call our own regardless of whom lives in the house. By having a room like the basement, gives a sense of entitlement and allows us to make certain decisions without any interference. Maybe there could be an even trade off somewhere, you might be able to get a couple of home cooked meals each week (it might be a good trade)…. Who knows!