Single guys, do you decorate your place with women in mind? (Nerd thread)

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Enter the Dragon Punch said:
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Best room ever.

"BUT THERE IS NO JOB"
 
Yes, basically. I mean, my bookshelves are filled with sci-fi books and stuff, but if that's a turn off we have bigger problems. The most stuff I have on display is some LEGO kits and a few Amiibo in my bedroom, aside from that its not an immediately obviously "nerdy" space. Not just for women, but for people in general. If they share interests something I do have out will probably catch their eye, but my place doesn't feel like a shrine to geek

EDIT: Okay some more tasteful stuff is on my bookshelves as well like my hardcover edition of 30 days of Zero Suit Samus
 
When my wife and I were first dating, the first time I brought her to my place I had the first 14 seasons of the Simpsons and every season/movie of Futurama on DVD/Blu Ray very proudly displayed on wall shelves in my living room. Not to mention a dual monitor gaming PC set up along with every console at the time. Never once did I think about hiding any of that stuff.
 
Not really with girls in mind when I was single, but clean, modern and simple for sure.

A lot of girls like that. Quick but old shot. New TV and some decor has been added.

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I've never even considered what women might think about my place, because none of them will ever see it. That would require me to be attractive and/or have game, which I am not and do not.
 
KevinCow said:
I've never even considered what women might think about my place, because none of them will ever see it. That would require me to be attractive and/or have game, which I am not and do not.
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You surely can improve both things.

It's within your control. Don't be a Charlie Brown.
 
lustrate said:
God damn. All I gathered from that post is that I need to make more money. Fast.
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Half of that is cheap Ikea stuff that looks better then some expensive stuff. You don't have to spend a lot of money for your place to look good.

I guarantee I can make yourself more appealing to most women via cheap Ikea stuff. It's just about the right stuff.
 
Vermillion said:
I always find these threads really interesting because of what they imply about women. Oh well.
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Im not specifically implying anything about women, it just happens that as a heterosexual male I date women. If I was gay I'd have made the exact same thread only asking about dudes.

Sorry if it came across wrong. The question should probably read more like "Do you take into consideration what potential romantic interests may think when you decorate your home".
 
I wouldn't fuck someone with a minifigure collection with Wil Weaton's dick. Or anyone who says "squee"

Otherwise I'm down fer whatever.

Being serious though. I think that a person's place should reflect their personality and as a result HAVE some personality. If someone's personality is defined by dumb pop culture bullshit from a loot crate, that could certiainly be a red flag. I doubt though, that if you get someone into your place because you are nice and charming and put effort into making them feel special they will hate your place reflecting that.
 
No, but I also don't have a ton of particularly "nerdy" stuff on display. Sure, there are games on shelves and stuff, but if that turns a girl off she's not for me (not saying she has to absolutely love video games, but if she thinks it's stupid or childish that's just not a person I would want to be with).
 
I never got the chance to figure that out. Although I reckon with enough money I would have tricked it out pretty nice according to my own various and often conflicting tastes rather than to impress the ladies.
Thankfully my giant GAF sized dick does that allllll on its own.
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However, I'm far too cheap to spend the insane amounts of money those figurines cost, as much as some of them look cool.
 
bananafactory said:
I was looking at getting the new Lego X-Wing (it's badass) and my friend suggested that might be a bit much for the times where I invite a lady friend over for the first time and Poe Dameron is the first thing she sees.

Do women actually care about these things or should I just do what I want?
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Go for it, it looks cool. Most women really wouldn't care. And as you said "someone who's scared off by something as dumb as that probably isn't worth my time to begin with", you're exactly right.
 
Servbot24 said:
Here's my room. Pretty basic, slightly dormy I guess, but at least it's relatively clean and I don't have gaming posters up. The are visible controllers, but whatever, games are a fact of life in 2015.

I do need a bookshelf, but aside from that any tips GAF?
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The fact you have a "room" instead of a "place" is instantly going to be a turn off. If it's a roommate situation, you should figure out with your roommates how to make your place better.

If it's parents house, why are you bringing them back there?
 
I decorate my apartment the way I like and the pictures on the walls are either family or just interesting artwork I have found. And yes my nerd hobbies are on display.

I suppose on one level it doesn't matter because since I've lived on my own the only people to visit my place were family and I don't care what they think, friends or someone I'm going to just fuck and I REALLY don't care what they think. Not anyone I'm trying to impress.
 
Hoo-doo said:
I'd say rule 1 of a great looking apartment is 'Get fucking rid of the wall-to-wall carpet'.

No home looks good with a beiged, nasty carpet. Get some hardwood flooring, clickable laminate or even big square tile and a nice colourful carpet for underneath the coffee table.

Aw yiss.

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My apartment complex just got rid of carpet except for the bedroom. Most modern places are constructed with that but the typical "dingbat" building in LA was from another era

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingbat_(building)
 
I decorate because I want to live in a calm, nice looking place. Incidentally I hope this means that guests will be more comfortable, too, but whether or not that's the case doesn't really matter as much. "Nerdy" stuff often looks terrible so I tend to not display it, or at the very least place it as to not catch the eye.

As for girls, I know someone whose apartment is a mess so it's not like everyone seems to care about it, hah.
 
Do whatever you want that makes you happy, just make sure it is well organised and clean.

As long as you vacuum, mop, have clean towels, clean toilet, clean bedsheets im sure no one will mind.

I have art/statues/figures around my house because it makes me happy - you dont build your house for them, you do it for you. As i said, keep shit clean and i doubt people will complain. Im sure these girls arent designing their apartments with you in mind OP.
 
Your house is a reflection of you, your tastes, and your sensibility. Same with things like fashion.

Do you wear an anime t-shirt and shorts to a date or a business meeting?

If not, then why would you have your anime figures out at your place on display?

EDIT - Yes, I'm being a bit fatuous, and I understand the sanctuary element, but you have to balance the sanctuary with the appearance to others.

EDIT 2 - Unless you don't have people over. Then do whatever you want.
 
As a member of Figure Gaf my nerd shit has never been an issue. As mentioned already, keep your bathroom clean, and keep the nerd shit organised and displayed neatly. Ultimately I wouldn't be interested in girls who would scoff at my hobby/profession.
Some girls that I have bought back said my room looks like a museum and we're just fascinated by a lot of it.
 
No, you be you. How would you like going over to a woman's house and seeing how normal and tailored it looks for her to later spring on you that she's way into Nazi fetishism or [something you're not into].
 
Tabris said:
Your house is a reflection of you, your tastes, and your sensibility. Same with things like fashion.

Do you wear an anime t-shirt and shorts to a date or a business meeting?

If not, then why would you have your anime figures out at your place on display?

EDIT - Yes, I'm being a bit fatuous, and I understand the sanctuary element, but you have to balance the sanctuary with the appearance to others.

EDIT 2 - Unless you don't have people over. Then do whatever you want.
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If you don't mind, Tabris, I'm curious as to where you stand on Apartment Therapy's Decor Style Quiz. While your pad is clearly one that anyone would envy (myself included), I'm still quite new to my own place, and find myself more prone to take the Eclectic Collector route. I've yet to go as overboard as some of the examples shown, but I find it much more fun and creatively stimulating than a minimalistic approach. I've had no problems with girls in my apartment thus far, I do have some plants and adore scented candles though.

EDIT: I'm assuming you're a Happy Modern man.
 
nintendork666 said:
If you don't mind, Tabris, I'm curious as to where you stand on Apartment Therapy's Decor Style Quiz. While your pad is clearly one that anyone would envy (myself included), I'm still quite new to my own place, and find myself more prone to take the Eclectic Collector route. I've yet to go as overboard as some of the examples shown, but I find it much more fun and creatively stimulating than a minimalistic approach. I've had no problems with girls in my apartment thus far, I do have some plants and adore scented candles though.

EDIT: I'm assuming you're a Happy Modern man.
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I honestly didn't like a lot of them. They were almost all too visually busy. But yes, A options were the best out of all of them.

nice place, are you in the west loop? i recognize those buildings too well
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Not sure what west loop is, but here are the buildings from my balcony:

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If I was so anxious about what my own apartment had in it, I'd never have any place left in the world where I could stop being anxious.
 
Servbot24 said:
Here's my room. Pretty basic, slightly dormy I guess, but at least it's relatively clean and I don't have gaming posters up. The are visible controllers, but whatever, games are a fact of life in 2015.

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I do need a bookshelf, but aside from that any tips GAF?
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Just going off my personal preferences, but:
  • Your artwork is crammed into the corners of that wall, which gives a cramped impression. I'd try to move them to some other, free wall -- preferably putting them on an art shelf.
  • Dark curtains and a dark bed spread makes a heavy impression. I'd move to lighter shades and try to separate them more, to create some contrast. Keep in mind that the eye has a hard time separating dark shades, but an easier time with lighter shades. A small shift in tones makes a big difference with bright materials, to create the same effect with dark materials you need to vary the brightness a lot more.
  • Speaking of curtains, I love natural light but you seem to want to remove it completely, hah. I'd personally just stick with the window blinds if I want to keep out light, and use very thin, non-covering curtains only as a way to frame the windows. Something like these (but not quite as wide): one on each side of the bed, flushed away from it (not centered over the window).
  • Adding pillows and blankets to a room is a great way to get some different textures.
  • It's a small room, so putting too much stuff in it will easily make it look cramped. I think a separate bookshelf might be too much, but a mounted shelf above your bed would be great if you need some space. Or maybe a headboard with integrated storage, if you're not allowed to mount stuff on the walls.
 
I don't. I just make sure to keep it clean when any are over. Anything classified as "nerdy" gets put away but I'm not scared of them finding out I'm into it. I feel like as long as you decorate your nerdy stuff in tasteful a manner it won't matter. So yea, ^creepy anime shrine might be a put off haha.
 
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