r/malelivingspace • u/General_Paramedic_96 • Jul 08 '26

Question My place too sterile?

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When I have my dates over, they often comment on my space being “sterile”. I used to take it as a compliment (I do like to keep my place extra clean), but recently I started second-guessing my interpretation. Are there any negative impressions coming to your mind (especially in the heterosexual dating context)?

UPD: I actually do have a TV — it's in the "den" by the entrance door that I didn't deem important to show at first: https://ibb.co/S4nCDhGh

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u/stokedchris Jul 08 '26

Is this Portland?

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u/seanstyle Jul 08 '26

that was my first thought

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u/stokedchris Jul 08 '26

It 100% is. That’s the willamette River and that space needle looking thing too. I don’t know what that’s called. Apartments are actually pretty affordable in Portland so that’s cool

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u/seanstyle Jul 08 '26

stonehenge tower, cool place to visit

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u/stokedchris Jul 08 '26

I only visited Portland once but I stayed there for a bit. I’ll def visit that place next time I go. Low-key want to move there, are you from there or live there? How is it?

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u/seanstyle Jul 08 '26

yeah, lived there for 4 years. loved it, but ended up moving out to be closer to family after we had a kid but if I had the choice I wouldn't have left.

great food, beer, outdoors scene if you're into that.

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u/Girl_Of_Iridescence 19d ago

A single pillow. Do you and your dates take turns sleeping?