Every man needs a man cave. It saves sanity and relationships. It doesn't matter if it's a little shed in the backyard (like Dexter's), a corner in the basement, a tool bench in the garage, or a super-fly boathouse.

Here are a few man cave essentials:

First and foremost, privacy.

A cooler, mini fridge, kegorator, Sub-Zero - any way to keep beverages cold.

Some spot he can call his workshop. When my parents were looking at houses, my dad kept saying "Where am I gonna put my shop?" to which my mom replied "Danny, all you do in your shop is hang tools and open paint cans." We all died laughing at how true this was, but he needed his shop nonetheless, for said tools and paint cans.

Games - could be Pong, could be a full on Wii complete with game chair and headset in order to talk smack to 12 year old boys while playing against them in World of Warcraft, or whatever the heck guys play for 12 hours straight (think Vince Vaughn in "The Breakup). Foosball, ping pong, a pool table and/or a poker table are also good.

Some sort of screen for broadcasting football and other sports. Here is where the man cave can benefit the man's partner - you can be out of earshot as he screams and swears at sports on television.

Snacks - anything that ends in "os" - Cheetos, Doritos, Oreos, Combos, Fritos, et. al.

Comfortable seating - That plaid sleeper sofa from the '70s will do, but anything from a LA-Z-BOY showroom is preferable.

Below are some good examples of man caves, from simple barcaloungers to elaborate garages and cabins. If after perusing this ideabook, and if you think you are ready for it, go rent "I Love You Man." Jason Siegal's character has the ultimate man cave out in his garage, complete with a Rush replica drumset.