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[DirtyBast8rd]

I don't personally think they are a healthy thing, assuming you mean computer game room. If board game room for when you have guests then sure.

Otherwise, it's better to play games on your tv in your living room, actually sat on your sofa with your wife and not hiding by yourself in the attic for hours.

You forgot to add 'i think its better...'. If I wouldn't have a dedicated mancave/game room to relax I wouldn't be as good a father and husband because I need to be alone to refill the battery. Introvert thing I suppose. My wife likes her reality drama shows so she gets time to watch them without me nagging. Win win. Off course you have to manage your time and don't be a complete idiot who neglects his family and kids for the sake of gaming. It's a balance thing.

What you described sounds like living hell to me and unhealthy being on each other's lips all the time the coming 40 to 50 years if you stay together. But that's just how I see it.

 

[Alexios]

Pinball machine. Pool table. CRT + Dreamcast. Somewhere for people to sit. I guess.

You forgot to add 'i think its better...'. If I wouldn't have a dedicated mancave/game room to relax I wouldn't be as good a father and husband because I need to be alone to refill the battery. Introvert thing I suppose. My wife likes her reality drama shows so she gets time to watch them without me nagging. Win win. Off course you have to manage your time and don't be a complete idiot who neglects his family and kids for the sake of gaming. It's a balance thing.

What you described sounds like living hell to me and unhealthy being on each other's lips all the time the coming 40 to 50 years if you stay together. But that's just how I see it.

Does she have a reality drama show room? Do you have to nag if she watches those/does other stuff of her own outside her womancave/when you haven't chosen to be spending your time in your mancave? Meh, never mind, I don't really care, a couple thoughts just popped since you laid it out.

 

[Lambogenie]

Anime pillow

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Pinball machine. Pool table. CRT + Dreamcast. Somewhere for people to sit. I guess.

Does she have a reality drama show room? Do you have to nag if she watches those/does other stuff of her own outside her womancave/when you haven't chosen to be spending your time in your mancave? Meh, never mind, I don't really care, a couple thoughts just popped since you laid it out.

What is the purpose of your comment you don't care about? Being captain save the poor prinsess? Are you a male feminist? How else is this what pops in your head after reading what i said.

She is very happy there isn't a Dolby Atmos home theater setup with a big ass subwoofer in her living room along side many collectibles, flight Sim setup, steering wheel for racing, two TV's a pc etc. She gets the living room and decorate it feminine and I get a attic i can fill full with whatever I like. Also, she likes to unwind alone sometimes as well. Again, win win. Again the key is balance. Don't really care either just thought I'll lay it out a bit better, so your male feminist white knight savior complex can get laid to rest.

 

[mdkirby]

You forgot to add 'i think its better...'. If I wouldn't have a dedicated mancave/game room to relax I wouldn't be as good a father and husband because I need to be alone to refill the battery. Introvert thing I suppose. My wife likes her reality drama shows so she gets time to watch them without me nagging. Win win. Off course you have to manage your time and don't be a complete idiot who neglects his family and kids for the sake of gaming. It's a balance thing.

What you described sounds like living hell to me and unhealthy being on each other's lips all the time the coming 40 to 50 years if you stay together. But that's just how I see it.

Yah will vary based on person. This is how we've done it for 20 years and works well for us. That said, I'm AuDHD and she's ADHD, which is likely a differentiator, there's something called parallel play, which is typical of those with neurodiversity, effectively meaning you find comfort in being in the same room/place as people you like, but doing separate activities. So that way of functioning seems very natural to us, and separating off for long periods of time (games aren't exactly a non time intensive hobby) seems crazy .

Side note, if we had kids I would 100% have a man cave.

 

[CliffBronger]

Thinking about getting a 120" laser tv to compliment my 32:9 ultrawide in my game room.

 

[ShakenG]

For me it would be a warm tone to the room. None of that cool crap. Anything closer to retro is my jam. Posters and a nice grey, plain carpet.

 

[poodaddy]

I've got a console gaming room and a PC gaming room, so I have a little bit of experience here, but other people are going to have better set ups as I'm not made of money, so just kinda take what I say with a grain of salt I guess, and if you've got some paper to spare you can probably put together something better. For the console one, LG E9 65 inches, Sonos Arc 7.1 surround system, I feel like that's handled. PC, nice L desk, good speakers, ultra wide 1440p VRR QD OLED 240 hz, and a mini fridge nearby. That's me in any case.

EDIT: Oh, and a nice couch for the console room with USB ports in the sides of the couch, and a decent lighting setup. PC one is a space I share with my wife and daughter, so they've decorated quite a lot up there, which I like as I enjoy decorations but I can't decorate for shit lol. Spend a bit on your chair for a PC set up, it really does matter.

 

[Diseased Yak]

I own a 3 story house, and the entire 3rd floor (a finished attic) is my game room. Lots of shelves for stuff, PC desk area with great sound system, console gaming area with 55" TV (need to upgrade it at some point), and a table to play board games on. Comfy couch, etc. Still working on it as we've only lived in the house for less than 6 months. Gotta get a small fridge, more lighting, etc.

Wife absolutely loves it, as she can sit up there on the couch or whatever if I'm playing a game, but she's also got her own room in the house dedicated to her hobbies (sewing machine, quilting supplies, etc).