Over 30 and still single, post here.

Chuck33079

Being a single guy with a house is like having a secret weapon. Seriously. Keep it clean. Decorate it. Buy curtains (I'm completely serious). Have something alive in it- can be as simple as a houseplant or fish tank.

And if your buddies don't manage to get you out for a birthday and post-breakup issues, you may need new friends as well.

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Haboob

That's my problem.

My home doesn't really reflect my sense of style. I want to redo it so bad, but I get overwhelmed when I try to even research stuff and just stop.

I'm afraid to even ask friends over, because it's just some extra sports stuff I have put up so the walls aren't blank... and it's been five years.

Chuck33079

That's a problem when you bring a woman back to the house. It can be a bachelor pad without looking like a college apartment. Recruit a gay friend or woman to help. Paint is cheap. Color is a good thing.

Women have a mental picture of what a "single guy's house" looks like inside, and it's not flattering. You want them to be pleasantly surprised when they walk in. Well decorated, but not to the point where she wonders if you're gay. Clean, but not "Serial Killer Clean". Sports stuff is ok, but also have some art. Doesn't have to be expensive. I've got some pieces from Target and Bed Bath and Beyond that looks fine. Curtains. For real. Throw pillows.

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Haboob

Yeah, there's color (every room in the house is a different color).

I've gotten some free artsy stuff from friends that's just sitting there atm, just doesn't match what I have. I need to get some new furniture, new floors, paint (I want a diff color, maybe two)... and it just all adds up.

I've been told I don't need to do it all at once, but it's hard to not just want it all done at the same time. I'm not going on my vacation, so maybe I'll spend some of that money on a remodel, being that I can't move out of this house for a while.

Chuck33079

Ok, when you first described it the place sounded like my buddy's house. Nothing but Longhorn gear on the walls, one chair and a couch. Massive home theater system and TV.

Renovations are always worth the money. It makes your house worth more, and can get you laid in the meantime. What's not to like?

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blackcherry20

Start with something small that strikes your fancy and decorate around that. could be as simple as a throw pillow, or a framed photo or painting...anything...just add stuff as you come across it. get a frined to help you-somebody who has a cool decor that you like. just gotta ask...

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DIGItonium

Oh I've decorated mine alright - 80" Sharp (I want moar!), 7.1ch setup, full fridge in the wet bar area, and [drunk] karaoke haha. The basement is like a night club when the music hits hard. For awhile people kept looking for excuses to come over. If I do have a get together at my house this week, it'll be much smaller than last year's. It took me 3 days to clean up the house, and I had to shampoo the carpet as well. Also, there's definitely a gaming PC hooked up for COD goodness in the basement. It's basically a bachelor's pad haha.

The house is fairly plain, though. I prefer not to spend money on full decorations till I settle with someone. I'm already regretting some color choices with some of my blinds and living room sofa. I did do various LED mods around the house including the address block almost all bulbs around the house.

I'm seriously itching to leave town, though.

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ElVee

Crazy great advice. Having a plant or fish tank, even in an apartment, transforms it completely. If you have poor lighting or suck with plants, just get a few hearty ones, and splurge on fake ones in the corners and out-of-the-way places where they won't be closely inspected. The fake ones are more believable when next to real ones.

I also love the art advice. You don't need to be an afficionado. If you have money, buy some art from local art students or from a local art fair. It'll be unique, and shows you're generous. Otherwise, find some things that interest you and look up art pieces based on those things on ebay or etsy or something. You can get some really nice looking stuff that to someone who knows the subject, will go crazy over it, but to anyone outside that hobby will just look like a more abstract piece of art. (canvas silhouettes of favorite anime/movie characters, things like that).

And frame your damn posters.

Chuck33079

Yep. Women see something alive in your apartment/house and subconsiously think "He can keep something alive. He'll be a great dad!".

Now if you want to go with the nuclear option, get a puppy. It's almost not fair. 30ish single guy with his own house, walking a puppy at the dog park? Expect panties thrown at you.

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