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The Ice Cream Man
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I never really thought I'd pick out a place, again, as a bachelor, but I am.

I suppose what I'm really asking is, how "male" do I make it? Apparently, back in law school, I lived in an unnervingly spartan fashion. It weirded out my married friends. I have some good artwork, and I'll put in more furniture - and won't have a power rack and platform in the living room...)

Its 785 square feet, but in a nice neighborhood.
I'm going to add a garage, with a cigar room/might add a small portable "office" style building.

It would be easy to add a central vacuum system, but I'm not sure if there'a a benefit to that.

I will build a smoker, if I can entertain. I do not have a dining room, which may make that hard, but if I build the right cigar room, that could double as a place to eat barbecue.
 
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If ladies are involved into the equation solicit some help from the wife of a friend or a lady friend. It would make a difference that way.



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Do whatever you damn well feel like with no regard for others Wink Enjoy the hell out of it!



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Do whatever you damn well feel like with no regard for others Wink Enjoy the hell out of it!

This is definitely an approach.

I guess the first question for the OP is, “Do you intend to remain a bachelor, or do you hope to find another mate anytime soon?” If the former, Prefontaine has it nailed. If the latter, old rugged cross has a good suggestion.
 
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It depends. Are you planning to stay single? Then do whatever the fuck you want.

If you are looking to attract someone for another relationship, then you may want to come across as a bit more civilized.

When I was a bachelor again, I lived pretty spartan / minimalist but still came across as having some taste / interests / class. I didn't need to ask women what to do, I just took a little time to not live like a complete savage - it helped that I had kids 1/2 time and the house had great hardwood floors, so all it really took was some decent furniture, photos / pictures on some walls, and books on the shelves, and some stuff in the kitchen / fridge other than pint glasses, bottle openers, and beer. Wink
 
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Suggestions for moving into my first "bachelor house" since college...


Can't really help you with this one, went from living in a dorm in college to getting married and have lived with my wife since then - 35 years in a couple of weeks.

I've never have had the chance to live in a "bachelor pad".

Whatever you decide, I've heard that wall to wall shag carpeting is not really looked upon to highly today Wink

I'm going to ask my wife how she thinks that I would have decorated a bachelor pad if I had lived in one. Can't wait to hear her answer to that...


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I'm in a similar boat, and will be moving in 3 weeks into my first "bachelor pad" since the mid-2000s. Luckily, I have a friend who is an interior designer.

She's not doing up an entire interior design plan for me, but she's going to help with some smaller stuff like matching the new furniture I'm going to buy to the flooring/trim/walls, and putting in a few decor items to not make the house look so spartan.
 
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I'm going to add a garage, with a cigar room/might add a small portable "office" style building.

I will build a smoker


Howdy Ag, I see a conspicuous absence of any mention of "Walk in Gun Safe"!

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He said "785 sq.ft." place. That IS a walk-in gun safe.



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Building a combo cigar room, safe and workplace, good idea...

If I had my own place again, big ass tv, 80 inches minimum, nice stereo surround sound, top notice leather recliner and sofa, nice table, end tables, lamps, LVP floors



 
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I knew a guy while growing up who was in a similar situation. He owned a car dealership but his place was roughly the same size as you list. His place was tasteful and uncluttered, mostly leather and dark woods. He had pictures of his family and his longtime girlfriend...oh and his 52' sailboat Wink

Guy was a workaholic and spent most of his off time on the boat.

When I was (still am) a geographical bachelor my place was beyond basic.

Full sized bed on a bed frame, folding table nightstand.

Living room had a Ikea fold out couch and a 2.5'x4' table that served as a dining, computer and gun work bench and another folding table side table.

dining area held the gun and range bags.

Now since I live with my son when in town we have made it slightly more human....not much
 
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Building a combo cigar room, safe and workplace, good idea...

If I had my own place again, big ass tv, 80 inches minimum, nice stereo surround sound, top notice leather recliner and sofa, nice table, end tables, lamps, LVP floors


And a kegerator preferably with two kinds of beer; "doing yard work" beer and, "kicking back after a long day" beer.







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Do whatever the hell you want with the place.

If a female sinks her nails into you for any kind of relationship, she's going to remove, replace, throw away, give away, replace or put in the garage pretty much anything you have.

They'll all programmed at birth to play house and your new place will be the blank canvas for her.

Make it your own in any way you want.
 
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If a female sinks her nails into you for any kind of relationship, she's going to remove, replace, throw away, give away, replace or put in the garage pretty much anything you have.
I laugh that people actually let that happen.
 
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I am a bachelor and I do what I want.

I am not in the market for a women.

For a few years I had my gun safe in my front room. Yes, my front room was my gun room Smile

When I renovated I moved my safe to my bedroom.

Do what you want and enjoy yourself.

Yes I did have a kegerator Razz

Yes, 80" tv too...


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This is actually a very safe and healthy attitude.

It's not selfish, not self-destructive, not hurting anyone and just how you want to live for your well-being and mental health.
 
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And a kegerator preferably with two kinds of beer; "doing yard work" beer and, "kicking back after a long day" beer.

Don't forget the classic '70s Farrah Fawcett poster!



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Not that into TVs... But I have been looking at sailboats too... Big Grin

Been trying to figure out how to put a gun safe in there.
 
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Not that into TVs... But I have been looking at sailboats too... Big Grin

Been trying to figure out how to put a gun safe in there.


yeah but you need one, at least in the cigar room, because you and your buddies need to turn on fox and bitch at what's going on in the country!

Thinking a main service, one of those French Maid services, yeah.. so you really don't care if they dust things .....



 
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