Week 5 Response to Lindsey's Post "caves"

This is such an antiquated notion; I think it’s ridiculous too! As much as I hate to say it, I’m guessing this goes back to the theory of women wanting to nest. I hate the term because it sounds as though we’re reducing our behavior to that of animals. I know the “nesting instinct” is usually associated with pregnancy, but I feel somehow the concept has become entangled and metamorphosis into the idea that women decorate the home. It seems understood that we are to make a comfortable space for the family to live and thrive. Added to this the very 1950’s, June Cleaver-esque image of the ideal wife and mother creating the ideal space for family. Plus the even more antiquated idea that women make things “pretty.” I think the man cave has emerged as the space where men feel they can retain their masculinity. I’m not sure the origin of the “cave” aspect unless it’s reference to cavemen who use to be in control of their living space back in times of the Neanderthals! Nor do I understand why the entire home can’t be a true collaboration between partners. I guess we all need our own personal space, but the degree to which many men need to designate theirs and define it as “masculine” through their overly masculine design and decoration seems silly. Check out this website: http://www.mancavesite.org/ with everything for your man cave! Notice “Chugg” the logo of a caveman! Have we not progressed in thousands of years? Sheesh.