Your man cave is the one place in your house where you are completely in charge. Your man cave is your domain. You are the king. You make the rules. Any rules you want.
Some guys like to say, “The only rule is that there are no rules!” If that’s you, more power to you. But in order to keep your space truly yours, we recommend you have at least a few rules.
With that being said, we thought we would help you brainstorm some ideas. Below is a list of 100 man cave rules that can help you write the laws of your kingdom. Some are serious, others are funny. These are just sample rules, so take what you like and leave what you don’t. When you’re done, you can create your own custom man cave rules sign.
100 Man Cave Rules
- My cave, my rules
- Enter at your own risk
- No women
- No children
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs under 20 pounds are not dogs
- No politics
- No one sits in my recliner
- No light beer
- No wine spritzers
- No complaining about your fantasy football team
- No crying over bad beats (poker)
- Must have a beer in hand at all times
- Must root for the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates
- No chick flicks
- The remote is mine
- Junk food is nutrition
- Farting and burping is tolerated
- The TV is for sports only
- Figure skating is not a sport
- No Gilmore Girls reruns ever
- No talking about feelings
- Man decorates man cave
- Crying is only permitted after your team loses a playoff game
- Scratch where it itches
- Toilet seat remains up
- Bacon is a vegetable
- Loud and unruly behavior is acceptable
- They’re not dolls, they’re action figures
- “Yes” and “no” are acceptable answers to any question
- Free entry with alcohol
- Don’t move my tools
- No utensils, eat with your hands
- No pink
- What happens in the man cave, stays in the man cave
- Beer pong and flip cup are exercise
- Video games are mental exercise
- Comic books are classic novels
- No wasting beer
- Selective hearing only
- No flowers
- No candles
- Bar is open 24/7
- Always keep bar stocked
- Don’t touch my stuff
- Sports cards are not toys, they are sound financial investments
- Farts are funny
- Absolutely no cheering for the rival team
- No pillows on the couch
- The refrigerator is for beer only
- Cigar smoking is acceptable
- Must have thick skin to enter
- All issues will be resolved with arm wrestling
- Will Ferrell movies are cinematic classics
- No “just checking” on the man. He’s fine.
- No fighting
- Arguing over sports in acceptable
- No selfies
- You are not required to remove your shoes before entering
- No sissy music
- No bitching at any time
- Showering is optional
- Feet are allowed on furniture
- Ditka is a god
- Don’t take yourself too seriously
- When you are in the man cave you are not a doctor, or lawyer, or teacher. You are a man. Act like it.
- Leg day is optional
- Inside the cave, I am always right. Outside the cave, my wife is always right.
- Whatever man says makes perfect sense
- No eating salad
- Sleeves are optional
- Pants are napkins
- If you open a beer, finish it
- No uninvited guests
- Watching football on Sunday counts as going to church
- The Holy Trinity is football, beer, and bacon
- No man buns
- Leave your political correctness at the door
- No showing pictures of your kids
- Beer is hydration
- No “diet” beverages
- Cursing and swearing are permitted
- No sunglasses at the poker table
- Education is important, but football is importanter
- No correcting grammar mistakes
- Do not steal another man’s seat when he gets up to get beer
- No Patriots fans allowed
- Gambling is encouraged
- No drinks on the pool table
- No working or checking your email
- Sweatpants are always acceptable attire
- No eating gluten-free food without a doctor’s note
- If you can’t name the starting offensive line, your opinion doesn’t count
- No talking about wives or girlfriends
- Vegetables must be dipped in blue cheese or ranch dressing
- No looking at the nutrition facts
- Nobody cares how cool you were in high school. Keep it to yourself.
- Must wear team colors on game day
- Rules are not made to be broken
- Any disputes, refer to rule #1
Well that’s all 100. We highly recommend not implementing all 100 rules unless you have no friends and plan on using your man cave as your personal Fortress of Solitude.
Need some help picking out the rules for your man cave? Check out our Man Cave Rule Generator.
Also, if you need some ideas for how to put up your rules check out the alphabet sign company. They have all kinds of ways to put up words on boards large and small!