Man Caves

Monday, July 26th, 2010

When I was a kid, my dad (a.k.a. “Jimmer”) would occasionally come home after work and head downstairs to the basement with a bowl of popcorn. He would sit in his green armchair and watch television. I didn’t comprehend the reasoning behind “Jimmer Time” back then but eventually realized its importance. It provided him alone time, which we all need. The basement served as Jimmer’s man cave, where he could decompress after work.

According to mancavesite.org, a man cave is “a dedicated area of a house, such as a basement, workshop, or garage, where a man can be alone or socialize with his friends.” 

After 30 to 45 minutes, he’d make his way upstairs and head outside to play catch with us or attend one of our sports events.

But nowadays, be it man or woman, we all need to alone time to decompress from a long day’s work. You may retreat to a particular room in your house or the gym, or maybe you find time alone while driving in the car listening to your favorite music. Between juggling daily demands, obligations and relationships, you owe yourself some “Jimmer Time” every now and then.

Where is your “cave,” and how often do you get quality time by yourself? Do you believe having alone time is essential to maintaining healthy relationships?  Email me at littleredbook@northernvirginiamag.com.

–Katie

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