Your Wo-Man Caves

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Despite the slack that guys take from time to time for having man caves, society does recognize its importance. But guys aren’t the only ones who need a respite; ladies need to retreat, too.

“People say that having alone time helps make relationships stronger, which may be true, but this could be the opposite. Sometimes people use their caves to escape. They want to avoid their significant other, which is avoiding relationship issues and reality. But overall, we can all use some time to be alone or with friends.”—Jason R.

“I need to change gears after coming home from work. I decompress by going for a walk or watching the news.”—Working Woman

“I wish my girlfriend was more independent. That way I’d have more time in my man hole.”—Robert

“I go to the gym and zone out. That’s my time away from people and my phone.”—Liz

Creating a sanctuary for yourself where you can unwind and partake in your favorite activity (i.e., playing video games, cooking or baking, knitting, taking a bath, golfing, hanging out in your tool shed) can be the perfect stress reliever. And every so often you may want to invite your significant other to join you—it can be a nice change of pace.

Email me with your comments and stories at littleredbook@northernvirginiamag.com.

–Katie

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