Female weekend hobbies

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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.

It's a secret. It might be outing

I like swimming and running.

@araiwa

It's a secret. It might be outing

Wild swimming

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

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

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

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.

@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?

Lying in bed eating biscuits?

Does the pub with mates count? Or eating?

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.

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.

Figure skating

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.

What are pole, hoop and silks?

Circus stuff, I think.

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.

Running and cycling.

@Duplobuplo

Lying in bed eating biscuits?

I might take this up! We should make a club

@SmokedDuck

What are pole, hoop and silks?

Circus stuff, I think.

Yep

I generally look like some sort of uncoordinated hippo, while my eldest looks incredibly graceful

Improv

Orchestra.

And yes I get paid.

@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!

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

Only if it's a Mint Club.