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Female weekend hobbies

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sillysmiles · 13/05/2021 16:04

Frequently men having "hobbies" that take them away from their family/house at the weekends is frowned upon.
But surely what we should be doing is encouraging women to also maintain a sense of self and own interests away from the family? IMO it's good for the family and for the individual.

So wise MNetters - hit me up with your weekend hobbies where you make your husbands/partners/SO weekend widowers.

OP posts:
araiwa · 13/05/2021 16:06

It's a secret. It might be outing

User566666 · 13/05/2021 16:06

I like swimming and running.

sillysmiles · 13/05/2021 16:07

@araiwa

It's a secret. It might be outing

Grin Grin Grin
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Squeejit · 13/05/2021 16:07

Wild swimming

MsTSwift · 13/05/2021 16:07

Paddleboarding great as you are in nature and can have a good chat

edwinbear · 13/05/2021 16:09

When I was training for a cross Channel swim, I used to spend the whole weekend swimming up and down Dover Harbour.

PositiveLife · 13/05/2021 16:09

Well I'm a single parent and this probably outs me but here goes:

Caving
Rock climbing
Scuba diving
Wild swimming
Archery
Pole
Hoop
Silks
Hiking
Camping
Kayaking

FluffMagnet · 13/05/2021 16:11

Horses. Eat time and money like it's going out of fashion. Likely to also take up your mornings and evenings too though if you get too into the sport.

fairlygoodmother · 13/05/2021 16:11

@PositiveLife

Well I'm a single parent and this probably outs me but here goes:

Caving
Rock climbing
Scuba diving
Wild swimming
Archery
Pole
Hoop
Silks
Hiking
Camping
Kayaking

What are pole, hoop and silks?
Duplobuplo · 13/05/2021 16:12

Lying in bed eating biscuits?

JorisBonson · 13/05/2021 16:12

Does the pub with mates count? Or eating?

SmokedDuck · 13/05/2021 16:13

Gardening, I like going to listen to music in pubs or churches, playing the ukulele (there are groups that do this collectively,) hanging out with friends and gossiping, visiting historic buildings, going to lectures on interesting topics.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 13/05/2021 16:13

Swimming (just went again for the first time last week!)
Running
Walking
Exercises with neighbours (there is a back story!)

Favourite thing is just meeting friends and talking! This is not less worthy imo.

witheringrowan · 13/05/2021 16:13

Figure skating

timeisnotaline · 13/05/2021 16:14

Mine will be kayaking but it’s not practical to get back into that at the moment. It’s a few hours and wears me out, neither dh or I do that kind of thing regularly. We do fit in going for a run etc. I’d sign up for a day of beginners quilting class too.

SmokedDuck · 13/05/2021 16:14

What are pole, hoop and silks?

Circus stuff, I think.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 13/05/2021 16:14

Lying in bed eating biscuits?

^^
I totally agree that just resting is a valid pass time. This is part of the problem - resting isn’t seen as a valid “hobby” / commitment.

Cornishmumofone · 13/05/2021 16:15

Running and cycling.

BlitheringBlathers · 13/05/2021 16:16

@Duplobuplo

Lying in bed eating biscuits?

I might take this up! We should make a club Grin
PositiveLife · 13/05/2021 16:16

@SmokedDuck

What are pole, hoop and silks?

Circus stuff, I think.

Yep Grin

I generally look like some sort of uncoordinated hippo, while my eldest looks incredibly graceful Blush
Lumene · 13/05/2021 16:16

Improv

SuziQuatrosFatNan · 13/05/2021 16:16

Orchestra.

And yes I get paid.

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sillysmiles · 13/05/2021 16:17

@GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing is it that resting still leaves you within reach of the kids, so while you might plan to spend a Saturday morning chilling out and reading or drinking tea in bed, that doesn't happen because of little people!

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Bigsighall · 13/05/2021 16:18

Horses! They take up the weekend (and week days!)

NeverDropYourMoonCup · 13/05/2021 16:18

Only if it's a Mint Club.

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