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What's your hobby?

81 replies

wowsors · 05/11/2023 21:57

I love going to my yoga classes. They help me regulate my emotions and improve my self esteem.

What's yours?

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Aramist · 05/11/2023 22:00

Flying

PlusOneTwoThree · 05/11/2023 22:01

Sleeping

ABeeC · 05/11/2023 22:02

Running, going to the gym and buying handbags that I can’t really afford.

TheSilverThorn · 05/11/2023 22:05

Hiking and I belong to two hiking groups and also go with DH.
I also game on a console and play board games.
We also cycle but only in the summer.

Goldenboysmum · 05/11/2023 22:11

Diamond painting, it relaxes me and stops me thinking about how shit life is.

I buy them from a company in the US, a bit pricey but usually take me 2-4 months to do, so not really expensive when I calculate the weeks it takes.

When finished, I roll them up and put them back in the box. Apart from 1 I have no interest in displaying them, I just enjoy doing them.

heartsinvisiblefury · 05/11/2023 22:12

Crochet
Crime dramas
Coffee

bookworm14 · 05/11/2023 22:16

Choral singing and anxiety.

wowsors · 05/11/2023 22:27

Lovely hobbies!

@bookworm14 anxiety is your hobby? What is your anxiety?

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wowsors · 05/11/2023 22:28

heartsinvisiblefury · 05/11/2023 22:12

Crochet
Crime dramas
Coffee

Oh I also love watching unsolved true crime stories on YouTube...

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Sewingdufus · 05/11/2023 22:30

Sewing (and worrying!)

TheDandyLion · 05/11/2023 22:37

Sewing and reading.

bookworm14 · 05/11/2023 22:38

wowsors · 05/11/2023 22:27

Lovely hobbies!

@bookworm14 anxiety is your hobby? What is your anxiety?

It was a joke - I just mean I spend so much time worrying that it might as well be a hobby!

HardcoreLadyType · 05/11/2023 22:39

My main hobby is probably reading or listening to books. Part of this is being in a book group where we read one book each month, then meet to discuss it. But I read/listen to many many more books than that.

i also go hiking a few times a month - usually these are day hikes, and but sometimes a short hiking trip.

I like to go to exhibitions at art galleries and museums - probably twice a month.

I like to go to the theatre and cinema - that’s probably about once a month each.

I do a Pilates class twice a week.

Sometimes I sing in a choir. I’m not doing that right now, but I have sung in a couple of choral concerts this year (Faure’s Requiem and Haydn’s Nelson Mass).

I have also recently learnt to stand up paddle board, and I think I will do more of it, but probably not until next spring/summer.

Being an empty nester isn’t all bad!

BitofaStramash · 05/11/2023 22:41

Scout leader

Bonjovispjs · 05/11/2023 22:42

Writing stories.

DisruptiveCumin · 08/11/2023 11:29

Drawing, though currently I'm mostly drawing blueprints for future house renovations 😂

Whattheduck · 08/11/2023 11:44

Reading
True crime documentary’s / podcasts
Genealogy
Baking

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 08/11/2023 11:46

Reading
baking
sewing
mosaics
interesting walks

TodayInahurry · 08/11/2023 11:46

Walking my dog, riding my horse, doing Pilates, gardening, reading (currently the Strike books by JKR). Avoid TV as much as possible, except we are currently re-watching Clarkson’ Farm, so funny!

RedCoffeeCup · 08/11/2023 11:47

Reading and running

BaconAndAvocado · 08/11/2023 11:47

Reading
Choir
Sleeping
Christmassing, this starts around September.

BaconAndAvocado · 08/11/2023 11:48

TodayInahurry
Love the Strike books! Are you reading the Running Grave ?

BrieAndChilli · 08/11/2023 12:00

scout leader
baking - particularly birthday cakes for family and friends
rollerskating

Staticgirl · 08/11/2023 12:05

Digital drawing and painting
Reading crime fiction and sci-fi; and about archaeology
Listening to popular music from 1920 to present
Playing the ukulele really badly but happily
Going for a walk in the local nature reserve

I think the first three may be my Special Interests. When I do them I feel more myself and real than at any other time. This makes me feel more content.

TodayInahurry · 08/11/2023 12:13

Running Grave, yes read that, found some of it a bit harrowing, but I am aware cults like this exist. Now started with the first one now reading the second. Was not keen on ‘The Ink Black Heart’!