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What about guys who lived alone before getting married? Can we help?

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  • beer
  • milk crates
  • scrap plywood
  • electric kettle
  • TP
  • sleeping bag and foam mat

Am I missing anything?

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Zip ties and duck tape

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I started my own little tape collection.

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Bong Cum rag

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Rag is optional depending on the amount of the deposit

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Missing from the list is a (new) cheap trash can upside down with cloth on top to make a table for one, and add a tosser office chair, and a F'd up stained couch that someone gave away to complete the living room. Eventually you can switch out the sleeping bag for a luxury inflatable twin size mattress.

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Wire spool and plastic chairs for when you need to be fancy...

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That sounds a little gay, but sure!

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I moved out on my own in my early 20s and had to start from scratch.

In addition to the aforementioned toilet seat and cleaning products, you'll need cookware. Not just dishes and silverware, but pots and pans. At the very least you'll need a stock pot for pasta, sauces, and soups, a good cast iron fry pan for searing steaks, and an all purpose skillet.

Get yourself some good knives and a quality knife sharpener.
Also get; Coffee pot / tea kettle (depending on preference) a colander reusable storage containers for leftovers a dish-drying rack kitchen towels oven mitts

What's your budget like? Do you want to buy everything at once of a little at a time?

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Towels and washcloths are nice too Sheets pillow cases Lots of big pillows on couches and beds for no apparent reason too for some reason

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I actually had a pretty decent month money-wise, so I can get the neccessary items mostly all at once.

In terms of food, I have altered my diet sufficiently that I only need one nice pan for the meal I cook, one bowl, and one plate, and a nice glass resealable storage vessel.

I do occasionally drunk coffee, and am considering getting a mug as well.

I already have a water bottle, so I don't need a glass or anything.

What I really want is a desk and a chair, and possibly a bed. And I gotta get an internet connection...

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Add spatula, wooden spoon, baking pan, sheet pan, broom, dustpan and cutting board to the kitchen list. Extra bath towels and a second set of sheets for the bed as well. Clothes hangers, laundry hamper or tote

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I got a lot of these thing from the dollar store. Back when it was still a dollar. Thanks Joe Biden!

I had a standing shower, no tub and no shelf to put the soap on. I got a rack that hung from the shower head.

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This, I feel what women "need" and what men need can be vastly different.

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  • wine
  • litter box
  • cat food
  • chocolate
  • wine
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Finally, a woman's perspective.

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What if there's no cat

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What if there's no cat

  • wine
  • litter box
  • cat food
  • chocolate
  • wine
  • “reward for missing cat “ sign
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You've grown wise in your age

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Toilet paper. Shower Curtain. Basic cleaning supplies, if you don't have them. Apartments are rarely cleaned all that well between tenants. They think new paint makes it clean. The floors are typically gross unless they were replaced just before you.

Everything else is stuff I'd expect most people to already have - dishes and silverware, bedding, etc.

Optional - new toilet seat. Dunno why but I'm grossed out and replace it every time I move.

Edited to add - New deabolt and keys. Just remember to give a copy to your landlord.

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New toilet seat. I never thought of that one. Who knows how many nigger asses have shit fried chicken and watermelon into that toilet before you came along.

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Exactly. It's just so gross no matter how bleached.

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Fuck "if the walls could talk". How about the horrors apartment toilets have experienced.

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Optional - new toilet seat. Dunno why but I'm grossed out and replace it every time I move.

The only thing I'd change about that statement is "optional." Toilet seats are on the must-have list of items for a new place. ;-)

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A man, to take out the garbage...

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Tons of household items are available at goodwill / salvation army. No reason to pay retail unless you choose to.

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Yes great advice. I also look at estate sales for my chemical cleaning supplies. They usually sell barley used bleach, toilette cleaners, etc. I have never bought the harsher products from retail.

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I'll save you a lot of time and money: go to your local thrift store, everything you need is there and cheap.

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Something from target that says 'Live, Laugh, Love'. 'There are no women on the internet'

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Are those in the tampon aisle or laundry soap?

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for a 1-2 person (adult) household (minimum ) Kitchen -Large frying pan with a glass lid -medium saucepan with a glass lid -baking sheet with rack -cutting board -Two knives, a santoku and a medium to large sized serrated knife -cooking utensils (This (gir.co) set is awesome cannot recommend more) -bottle and can opener -usual cutlery set -usual plates set -Pyrex food storage/bakeware -lightweight mixing bowl -drinking glasses -5 hand drying towels -dish sponge and bottle brush

Bathroom -PLUNGER, toilet brush, hand soap dispenser -Two bath sheets, Two hand towels, wash cloths if you use them. - Bath mat and shower curtain (if required)

Bedroom -Preferred mattress (and something to keep it off the floor) -sheets and pillow cases -pillows - Curtains - Lamp -clothing/shoe storage -clothing steamer -clothes hangers -full length mirror

Living room -Somewhere comfortable to sit -lamps -curtains -coffee table

Cleaning supplies -dawn dish soap -window/glass cleaner -bleach spray cleaner -5-10 microfiber cleaning cloths -terry cloth cleaning rags (from the painting section) -Broom (with dust pan) -cheap magic eraser sponges -spin mop -long bristle brush for bathtub -Vacuum (if carpet is present)

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Thank you, the can opener and plunger are two items you always forget about until you really need them

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You're welcome!

Depending on your finances, you might consider getting both a toilet and sink plunger. Very useful! The cheap (practically disposable) drain snakes are also worth picking up.

Also, you may not be aware that there are safety can openers that DO NOT create a dangerous edge. It's 10$ more but far less than a trip to urgent care.

Best wishes!

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Not a woman but have started on my own before. going on the cheap: 1: 8 quart pot you can add less water in a big pot. 2: 12 in cast iron fry pan it will last forever. 3: chopping knife (chefs knife) 4: big spoon 5: place settings for two (water glasses main plate, salad plate, soup bowl, 4 forks, two spoons, two steak knives, two butter knives. 6: small table two chairs 7: small sofa (seats two) 8: bed (full or queen depending on height) 9: TV (with internets) with these you can live well and entertain a woman. All can be bought at salvation army for cheap.

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