To not understand what these magical hobbies are that I should have?

[Strawberriesandcream1]

So I name changed for this one. I started a thread last week about how lonely I was. (I have literally no friends and am desperately lonely when I’m not at work) I got some helpful advice but I got a lot of general answers about staring new hobbies and clubs. The thing is I literally have no idea what sort of things people are talking about, I already go to the gym so apart from that what do you all do?

[EvilTwins]

I am in a choir. I love it. I joined it about 5 years ago, and have made some lovely friends. It's a very informal choir, based at my local theatre - no auditions, no need to read music. We sing show tunes and perform in the theatre every term. It's nice because lots of us stay for a chat and a drink afterwards, so it's a social thing as well as a hobby.

[ginplease8383]

Running club? Park run?

[chickenowner]

//www.meetup.com

[DeathStare]

I had to see a physiotherapist this week for an injury. She asked me if it was interfering with my hobbies. I said I was a full-time working single mum, what were these hobby things of which she speaks.

Whereabouts do you live Strawberries ? If you're anywhere near me I'll gladly meet up with you to not do any hobbies.

[MiddleClassProblem]

Does picking at ingrown hairs count?

[TheSconeOfStone]

I sing in a chorus. Reading music isn’t necessary but learning the songs and being able to carry a tune is. I know lots of people who sing and there is a group to suit anybody who wants to. I have done a couple of water sports pre DC and made friends through that. Made friends through a dance class as well. Any hobby you meet other people will give you opportunities to connect with others.

[Biggreygoose]

I shoot clays.

[student26]

I sew and knit and like making things. We have a local craft club and meet up here. Anything like that where you are? If you like making things that is!

[IMightMentionGriddlebone]

Any kind of organised group activity. Yoga, adult ballet/tap dancing classes, netball, morris-dancing (I've always wanted to try this), karate, judo, or any other local martial arts club? Evening classes at the local college? Creative writing, learning to speak Italian?

[FartyMcLetFly]

Run (on my own and park run), fell walking, cycling, gym, fitness classes at local sports centre........

[emmaluvseeyore]

I do an adult tap dancing class, sing in a choir and volunteer with Girlguiding. Apart from my closest friend that I met at school and friends from work, all my other friends are from my hobbies. I also meet up with my DP's work colleagues every now and then to have dinner, play board games/do murder mysteries. I don't have DC yet, so have more spare time than most, but I do spend most of my weekday evenings out of the house. Sometimes I do resent being so busy, but it's fantastic for my mental health.

[HundredMilesAnHour]

I volunteer in a wildlife hospital. It's amazing, I love it!

[Meandmy4]

Late night mumsnetting is my new hobby ?... mexican house thief ELK and Heidi the cat /pots travelling to get .... no help sorry i know 🙄But i am too in similar position, not very confident to show up at new places meet new people but preparing to bite the bullet just havent a clue where to go or what to do ?
If your near me id defo be in for a meet up ?.... we xan invent a new hobby club 😂

[BakedBeans47]

Book club?
Parkrun?
Fitness activity along the lines of team sport/martial arts?
Crafts?
WI?

Sorry if they are all shit ideas lol

[chickenowner]

I go to weekly yoga classes, a monthly knitting group and a monthly lunch club.

I also have hobbies that I do on my own or with my DP - walking, baking, cinema, etc.

[MammaAgata]

I horse ride. Whilst I’ve had my own horses I don’t at the moment (lost my mare due to old age illness last March) I still ride and belong to a ‘community’ outside of the home. I share a horse at the weekends and it gets me riding, actively involved with a ‘hobby’ although after 30 years ownership I don’t own my own horse. Also I find dog walking a hobby of sorts, met loads of new friends just bumbling out for a walk.

[Personwithhorse]

Netball, swimming, yoga, Pilates, tennis, running club, gardening club, football, darts, karate, judo, walking club, womens institute, learn to ride a horse, volunteering for a wildlife trust or other charity work ........

[meredintofpandiculation]

Conservation volunteering (clearing overgrown vegetation, plant and animal surveys, dry stone walling, fencing), birdwatching (BTO garden birdwatch is a fun way to start), fell walking, caving, gardening (vegetable or ornamental), learning a language, local history, learning to play an insrument

[haba]

My DS asked me today what my hobbies were, and I said reading- I do love reading, and it's the only thing that fits around working FT and doing everything at home. He said reading didn't count even though he reads loads and loves it.

[educatingarti]

Archaeology

[myusernamewastaken]

Im in a pub quiz team...i love it...

[SpoonfulOfJam]

I go to gym classes and look at my Fitbit.

I've also bought some new books off Amazon. I was boring myself at work with my gym talk, so starting to talk about books as well.

[ladyface69]

Archery? If you have a dog, dog training classes? Group walking/hiking?
Going to a painting class? Learning a new language?
I have recently started archery, I love it. Glad I decided to take it up (on a whim), no-one else I know does it and it's my own little project. Once I've done the initial 6 week course you can meet up and enter competitions with your local team or just go to their shoot days to socialise.

[Helpmeltb]

This pretty much ours me but...
Rock Climbing
Caving
Acro Yoga
Walking
Quilting
Crochet
and just added scuba diving to the list!

[Pleasedontdrawonyoursister]

I joined a local netball team. I love it even though I’m rubbish