The time period between the three, big, love holidays, Christmas, New Years Eve, and Valentines day. This is a time when men, become relationship free. Similar to a bear hibernating. Thus avoiding, gifts, dinners, and long term relationship ect.
This can be an even bigger bonus and a TOTAL bachelor hibernation if her birthday occurs, during the hibernation period

Eating breakfast (or any other meal really) while standing at your kitchen counter instead of sitting at your kitchen table.

A quick soap-free rinse of a plate, cup, or utensil which had recently been used. This is most useful for low-oil, water based, or dry foods. Wiping with a paper towel will usually remove residual food particles missed by the bachelor wash.

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A rock-hard sock found under the bed or sofa cushion of a gentleman who is not in a steady relationship.

Using the inside cardboard of a pizza box or pizza box lid for 'a plate' on which to eat other than pizza. There may be slight grease or cheese residue on the box or lid, but this does not deter the bachelor from using either flat surface as a plate. Using a bachelor plate means that there are no clean dishes, every dish is dirty and while it's a food poisoning risk, the bachelor is too lazy to wash dishes.

This is sometimes referred to a Dorm Plate as well, since college students don't keep dishes in their dorm rooms and dorm kitchenettes aren't stocked with much except fraternity emblazoned mugs. Pizza boxes then become employed as Plates.

A guy who avoids female relationships, but relies mostly on various female sexual encounters for pleasure.