I have no hobbies. What are yours?

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I've just realised that since having the kids 7 years ago, I've basically given up all my interests except reading. I'm a bit lonely I think and I can't even remember what I enjoyed doing pre-kids. I'm sure I watched loads of films and saw friends more. But now I feel a bit thick, a bit left on the shelf and wonder where I'll find time for a hobby. Yet actually, if I ditched my phone and reading blogs etc I'd have more time. My kids have been very dependent on me and perhaps I've been too good at being attentive and now want to get some of me back or discover new stuff. Money is a usual excuse.

TBF, I love ploughing through a good book. No shame in that!

Do you enjoy pottering around YouTube?

Doing cross stitch and learning languages on DuoLingo (currently German). I am so rock n roll!

I craft whatever I can and turn some petty cash from it which is fun, I love writing though I'm crap at it, I love research and learning so study a lot, love wine and cheese so enjoy finding new things to sample whilst I relax with a book for the 20 mins I get in the evenings.

Metal detecting, that kind of thing.

Running (started from nothing 4 years ago, and now can run a marathon if I put my mind to it and train for 3 months) - great way to meet people, as there are groups out there for EVERY level, or there's Parkrun, which you could do with the children and is a great community.

SInging - I sing with an open access community choir. The most uplifiting, stress relieving 2 hours of the week. I hate the long summer holidays when we don't meet!

Crochet/sewing, for when I fancy a bit of creativity.

Cross stitch.

At the moment I’m part of a Facebook Harry Potter cross stitch group. We're all sorted into houses and have reading and stitching challenges and earn house points.

It’s definitely as nerdy as you’re thinking. But I chat in the Slytherin common room to other like minded nerds.

Beachcombing every chance I get
It's free and is a real therapy for my stress.
I make and sell art from what I collect

I read, cross stitch and crochet

I'm in a book group and choir. Both a mum friendly way to socialise locally :)
I enjoy the cinema a lot too even if. I just go alone. Its funny as I probably would t have considered these activities 'cool' before having DS but they really fit with my current lifestyle and I've met some nice people.

Guides.
Choir.
Occasionally sewing.

I love drawing and painting, not that I am much good, but some things turn out not too bad so I get a sense of achievement. I also like knitting and crochet. I read a lot too, can lose myself in a book for hours.

crossfit a few times a week and entering a few competitions a year through it just for fun. never going to win!

I play the piano (and teach) and enjoy photography.

Beekeeping.

Not really got into the social side yet, but I shall join the local beeks soon.

Costs a bit though, especially getting started.

I love singing. There are all sorts of choirs, some meeting in the day and for all levels of ability (or inability but love of singing). There can be costs but not always. I googled singing mothers and found Pram Chorus.

Pram Chorus.

To do a search for a local choir try one of the searches on BBC website

I love Yoga, swimming, horseriding (expensive I know!) and walking my dogs.. what did you love as a child? Also enjoy cooking at the weekend when I have some time!

Should be search engines, not searches

Reading. Cooking. Photography. Plants. And walking my dogs

My barrier to hobbies is time and tiredness. Although I have managed to teach myself to knit and crochet over the past few years which I find is portable and can easily picked up and put down, and is something just for pleasure. I would love the time to learn how to make more stuff on the sewing machine and id love to do a yoga class, but again, by the time DH gets home and I can leave DD, I'm too knackered.

What about trying something completely new? Ballet, an art class or learning a musical instrument? It's never too late!

I do bits of crafty stuff - making jewelry, sewing, sketching - all fairly badly but it's fun and I can do it in my living room.

I like photography and can ramble around with my camera.

I play computer games which is fun, and I swim a couple of times a week. Not very exciting.

Pole dancing, aerial circus, hula hooping, fire spinning, surfing and windsurfing. Anything that feels like playing around!

@OvO please tell me where to join that group! I'm currently 12 months into a gigantic hogwarts crest cross stitch!

@OvO, that sounds fun! Could you tell me the name of the group (I don’t mind in PM if you don’t want to post it publicly) my friend would absolutely love it!

Mama, it’s called School of Magical Stitches and Literature. Just put that into the search bar on Facebook and come find us!

you say you feel a bit thick. I’m sure you’re not but if you want to be better informed then podcasts are quite good.
I don’t have any hobbies either but I do try to read, listen to radio and podcasts and go out with friends and family. I love to visit new places so I make an effort to go somewhere as often as I can.
I don’t feel the need for any kind of traditional hobbies