What every man thinks he needs is a man cave. It can be anything from an extra bedroom to a finished basement, complete with a wet bar and a home theater. Size doesn't matter. Rather, it's the notion of escape, the sanctuary from the world of work and women. Mike Jakaitis, a reporter for WTOP News in Washington, DC, has his own man cave, and he says there are five essential items:

  1. A really big TV. It must be at least 40 inches.
  2. A really loud sound system. Here's the test to determine if it's loud enough: Your wife must yell at you at least 10 times during the weekend to turn it down.
  3. A really comfortable sofa designed so you can fall asleep on it within 10 minutes with a remote in one hand.
  4. A bar. No space or money to build a bar? Get a mini-fridge.
  5. Accessories that show off your manhood, such as sports, music or movie paraphernalia. How many men wear boxers? How many prefer their tighty-whities?

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