Everyone needs a sanctuary in their home, somewhere where they can just “be” without the expectations of others or demands from the outside world. For gents, that place is often called a man cave.

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Although the traditional man cave has always been something of a sanctuary for the man of the house, the term has broadened in recent years, and we even have new terms which might seem more fitting ...