Hobbies

[Thehagonthehill]

I was asked the other day what my hobbies are.
I don't have any and never have.I like reading and gardening (in warmer weather) but no real interest in anything that could be labeled a hobby .
My DD has no hobbies either.Are we missing something or are there others out there who feel the same.

I'd say both of those are hobbies. People dont think of reading as a hobby as there's a myth everyone does it, but actually, probably more people cycle than read more than 6 books a year.

Gardening definitely counts.

I have hobbies (knitting, sewing, photography and editing photos) but they're not all consuming. I do them when I can be bothered really. I'm fact, I suppose they're more pastimes than hobbies.

I don't think you're missing anything if you feel happy and fulfilled without them.

I just felt a bit judged when I said I had no hobbies ,as if I was lacking something.They looked surprised.

yeah but better to have no hobbies than have hobbies because you think you should have them. For a lot of people hobbies have just become another thing they feel they need to do to meet the minimum requirements for a ‘successful person’.

Reading and gardening ARE hobbies.

Reading is escapism.
What actually counts as a hobby?
I love gardening and growing stuff but not enough to clear the garden in this wet ,dreary weather .

Aren't hobbies about escapism? Different ways to use your mind, or let it relax.

I would class both reading and gardening as hobbies. I think a hobby is whatever you enjoy doing in your non working time, it doesn't have to involve belonging to a club, going to a class etc . Most hobbies are escapism really. They are what we do to brighten our lives and get away from the mundane for a while.

Reading and gardening are definitely hobbies. You dont need to be gardening every day of the year for it to be a hobby!

I say reading is one of my hobbies and I read 95% fanfic. Still counts!