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Gentlemen, our "I need some space" requests are finally starting to be heard. Various magazines, talk shows and women's sites seem to be embracing the idea that man caves can be integral to a healthy relationship.

As the blog MomLogic observes:

"Some couples actually swear by the "mantuary," saying it cuts down on bickering. Could it be because men are innately territorial and have a deep-seated need to claim their own space? Hey, it beats arguing over when he's going to get rid of the tattered, stained, brown leather La-Z-Boy chair in the living room."

Whether your mantuary is a game room, tricked-out garage or backyard shed, it's time to strike while the iron is hot. Let your girl know that you care and want to preserve the sanctity of your bond by building out the dopest man space money can buy (or joint checking account can afford). She needs to know that love can truly last, as long as you have ample room to clear your mind, have a drink and/or cigar, and play some Xbox 360.

Before you call the architect, we rounded up some picks of incredible rock-star pads and awesome man caves in the galleries below. Aim high and save that relationship.

Man Cave or Mantuary

    Vegas Game Room
    Bring the cheap look and gambling obsession back home with your slots man cave. Not that we don't love pinball, but that rug is enough to keep us far away.

    mancavemarket.com

    Gun library
    Some guys are most comfortable surrounded by the books in their library, and others prefer the safety of large piles of weapons. Pull up a chair and enjoy the Second Amendment. The outer door leading in is a bank vault door.

    codenameinsight.com

    Car Cave
    Aside from the obvious space for 2 sports cars, this basement features a programmable AV system for entertainment in any room of the house. The cave has a card room, and the sunken garage doubles as a dance floor.

    connectedhome.com

    $6 Million Home Theater
    There are 16 subwoofers and the largest screen you'll find outside a movie theater (18x10 feet), all for six-million dollars. Front and center, right in front of the couches is a model of Captain Nemo's Nautilus.

    audiovideointeriors.com

    Ultimate Basement
    Four TVs, air hockey and pool, dozens of great framed sports photos, hardwood floors and brick walls: easily the best room in the house.

    mancavemarket.com

    Patch Museum
    This model hobbyist has decorated the cave with a library of patches. Boy scout maybe?

    besiegerofcities, flickr.com

    Basement Lounge
    All you need is a karaoke machine to complete this lounge experience. Boldest move here: bar stools with pink seats.

    killingtime.com

    Stalking Heads
    Maybe your man cave will be simplicity itself: knotty pine walls to approximate the hunting cabin, a computer, desk and a whole load of dead critters.

    mancavesite.com

    Secret Room
    Forget the man cave in the garage or basement: When looking for a new home, ask for one with a secret room. This Arizona home has a staircase to the master bedroom which also pops up to reveal a hidden room, where the owners have chosen to keep their china set and a mummy's coffin.

    nytimes.com

    Indoor-Outdoor
    In the beginning, there was man. And then there was man cave. The classified ad might read, "Free fridge and sofa chair. Needs work. And decontamination."

    nkerns,flickr.com



Live Like A Rock Star

    Maroon 5 crooner Adam Levine spared no expense to develop a quiet storm of beige and cream accented with glass walls and a private pool looking over L.A.

    realstalker.com

    You always wanted to know where Sting got all freaky and tantric. Oh, you didn't? Well, now you do. If Roxanne took off her red dress here, she'd never find it again.

    templeofsting.com

    International pop star Robbie Williams bought this Wiltshire estate in England's "UFO country" either to watch flying saucers or give the rest of his former bandmates from Take That somewhere to live.

    thisisbristol.co.uk

    Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz obviously wanted the take all of the comforts of the road back home, so he made his walk-in closet feel like a backstage dressing room.

    dailyswarm.com

    The Paramour is a Silver Lake, Calif., villa and was home for the wannabes in two seasons of the "Rock Star" reality show. Papa Roach rented the space to record "The Paramour Sessions."

    amazon.com

    Ozzy Osbourne's mansion is only a little bit goth -- there isn't even a supply of fresh but delicious bats to munch on.

    dailymail.co.uk

    Lenny Kravitz is not only a talented musician, he's apparently got the knack for building the perfect sex lair. Aside from the practical, leather-covered bar and mirrored tunnel, there's a recording studio.

    Luxist.com

    Here's a dilemma: Fray singer Isaac Slade wasn't sure if he wanted to inherit this $15 million, 150-acre British estate from a long-lost relative.

    hotmusicbeat.com

    Featured in Interior Design magazine, Kanye West's place is meant to look like a combination of a pop art museum and a tidy candy store.

    interior design

    Guitarist/porn producer Dave Navarro knows you don't need more in your kitchen than chrome fixtures and a nice skull.

    latimes.com