{"id":20,"date":"2018-05-07T12:54:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T12:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/?p=20"},"modified":"2018-05-07T12:57:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T12:57:19","slug":"5-essentials-every-man-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/2018\/05\/5-essentials-every-man-home.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Essentials Every Man Should Have at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A person\u2019s house is a reflection of them, whether it be messy or clean, big or small, it is full of memories, favorite foods, and your most prized possessions. How you keep it is your choice. But, when you\u2019re having a new lady friend over for the first time\u2013 or anytime in general, there\u2019s a\u00a0few things you should always have in stock\u00a0that will surely knock her socks off.<\/p>\n

5. A good movie collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While you and your boys may enjoy \u201cScarface\u201d or \u201cThe Godfather\u201d trilogy, chances are these movies are not on the top of your new lady friend\u2019s list. By having a wide selection to choose from, she\u2019ll be more than impressed when you offer a movie that might be of some interest to her and that you genuinely enjoy as well. A\u00a0diverse collection of movies<\/a>\u00a0show a lot about your personality, and you want her to see that you are not just interested in watching movies with car chases and bloody murder scenes.<\/p>\n

4. Food (Something not available in the frozen section)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A few boxes of Hungry Man TV dinners and some frozen pizzas may fill you up now but it\u2019s nothing you want to offer your new lady.\u00a0 Show her how much she means to you and invest in\u00a0some quality food\u00a0that she\u2019ll also enjoy.\u00a0 Cooking for her is not a requirement early on, but stocking some snacks she might enjoy will help win her over. Keeping fruit, hummus and pita, or something with an expiration date will show her your maturity and interest in eating smart. If you choose to cook her dinner<\/a>, keep a simple box of pasta, where all you have to do is open and boil. Top the noodles with your choice of sauce and Parmesan cheese, make a salad, crack a bottle of\u00a0 wine, and you\u2019ve instantly created a \u201cyou\u2019re such a sweetheart\u201d moment.<\/p>\n

3. A Bottle of Champagne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sure, you have a case full of Bud and a fifth of whiskey\u2013 but from the ladies\u2019 perspective, this is less than a variety. To really knock her off her feet, have a bottle of champagne<\/a> or wine chilled and ready to go. Not only will she be impressed, but she\u2019ll feel special. Wine typically sets the tone for a romantic evening. While champagne is associated with celebrating a special occasion, therefore popping open a bottle of bubbly when the two of you are together will send the message that simply having her around is a celebration in itself. Either beverage you choose will both be well received.<\/p>\n

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2. Furniture \u2013 (something other than a lawn chair)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ample seating is a must. Chances are she won\u2019t think it\u2019s funny if you have lawn chairs or your dirty futon from college arranged around the TV. Have a comfy place for two to sit on that will be conducive to snuggling and maybe fooling around later. It\u2019s doubtful she\u2019ll buy the excuse that you\u2019ve laid out a blanket in the middle of the living room floor because you wanted to have an \u201cindoor picnic\u201d. While it\u2019s self-explanatory for your furniture to be clean, be sure she\u2019s comfortable once you\u2019ve settled in. By doing a quick once over before she arrives to make sure you, or if applicable, your roommates, haven\u2019t been negligent will calm any worries once she\u2019s in your humble abode.<\/p>\n

1. A Clean Bathroom<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nothing is a bigger turn off <\/a>than fooling around in dust bunnies or walking on a floor covered in Dorito crumbs and ketchup stains. Chances are you anticipated her seeing your bedroom so you made sure your sheets were clean, and your floors tidy, but when she opens your bathroom door,\u00a0 you don\u2019t want her to think she\u2019s in a horror movie. When a man takes care of his house, it\u2019s a good indicator that he takes care of himself.\u00a0 So, bust out the mop and Windex and make your pad somewhat presentable, especially the bathroom.\u00a0 Be sure your counters and toilet bowl are clean and a fresh roll of toilet paper is available (on the roll would be a bonus point). You also want to be sure to remove any evidence of another woman\u2019s presence, no matter how long the relationship has been over, such as lipstick or another toothbrush. Signs of another female will tell your new lady that you might be entertaining others when she\u2019s not around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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