Here we have a list of the "
10 Things Every Single Man Must Own." Far be it from me to use this as a checklist, but I'm amused to discover that though I seem to have the "right" ideas, I'm more frugal than I "should" be:
- A top-notch coffee/espresso maker. They suggest a $230 Delonghi. I've got a nice Krups that cost me less than half that, and which I consider to be as close to top-notch as any residential coffee/espresso maker need be, despite its lack of stainless steel. Check.
- A lamp in your bedroom. Check. How else would a civilized person read in bed?
- Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths. Check, check, and check.
- A comfortable couch. No. This I do not have. My couch is too small to be truly comfortable, but that's all the room will fit, so that's that, for now.
- Nice underwear. Check. No further comment.
- A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything. They suggest a Leatherman Micra, and I have to admit that thing looks pretty damned sweet, but I am fond of my smaller, simpler Swiss-Teck Utili-Key. It's saved my butt more than once. Check.
- $150+ jeans. Not $150, no. But I have spent three figures on a pair of jeans, and it was worth it.
- $200+ dress shoes. Again, no. I have nice dress shoes, but they didn't have the inflated price tag that would make me a true winner.
- 300-thread-count cotton sheets. No. But I did buy a new down comforter just yesterday. The bed gets the attention it needs.
- The Joy of Cooking. Yes. A copy liberated from my ex! Check.
[There's also 10 Things Every Single Girl Should Own. Spotted at the J-Walk Blog.]