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What are your hobbies?

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anarlia · 17/02/2025 19:26

I am 25, one school DC.

I feel like I don't do anything but scroll on my phone in my spare time. I do like to read too.

Please give me ideas! I'm desperate for a purpose other than being a mum/working.

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OohKittens · 17/02/2025 19:28

Swing jive, rock n roll and Lindy hop dancing.

ViciousCurrentBun · 17/02/2025 19:43

Hiking, video gaming, experimenting with recipes, some crafting, Tai chi, cycling, board games.

I have done a lot of dance lessons but cannot currently due to back issues. Namely salsa, belly dancing, ballet and tap. My Mother was a professional dancer when young so taught us ballet and tap at home. Did a few years of goju ryu karate when young. Also used to love climbing trees, climbed my last at 42. Have done cos play and made costumes and props as favours, made a suit of armour once from foam, took me 50 hours.

Did pottery for a few years and took some qualifications up to almost teaching level. Some watercolour classes.

I have tried loads of hobbies, I’m retired now.

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anarlia · 17/02/2025 20:03

Thank you both!

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NewmummyJ · 17/02/2025 20:03

Gardening. Good for your soul and your health!

YoureLightning · 17/02/2025 20:08

Running, hiking, drawing and reading. We also foster animals although I’m not sure that’s a hobby but it definitely takes up time. At your age I played a team sport which was great but gave it up in my mid 30s.

EveryDayisFriday · 17/02/2025 20:08

I'm glad you've written this, I'm following. I'm out the other side of parenting and have loads of free time and some spare cash so looking for a hobby. I have no idea what I actually want to do on my spare time.

DinoLil · 17/02/2025 20:16

I volunteer for a local charity making hand made cards for people in nursing homes with no friends or family. Gives my crafting fix a purpose!

bellsend · 17/02/2025 20:19

I love reading and looking after my houseplants.

i also have horses so i ride.

CatteryCatss · 17/02/2025 20:24

I go swimming 2-3 times a week.

I love building LEGO sets, but I can’t afford to do this very often as they’re so expensive!

Reading, I aim to read a chapter everyday, but I’ve been slacking this past week or two.

Cupcakes2035 · 17/02/2025 20:28

Gardening
Photography
making essays on chatgpt to study
improving my knowledge and education via chatgpt and youtube

UselessMumAlert · 17/02/2025 20:30

Reading- whilst waiting for DD at activities, whilst on the train with DD to her activities etc
Swimming when it's warm and sunny.

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 17/02/2025 21:00

Fishing
Dress making
Buying fabric
Gardening (growing food)
Reading

RedIvy18 · 17/02/2025 21:07

Running x3 times a week, walking and gardening (I love being outdoors!) I also volunteer 2-3 times a month at a cat shelter.

OperationalSupport · 17/02/2025 21:11

Reading, gardening (not through the winter, I’m a fair weather gardener), baking, watercolour painting (I’m not good, but it’s fun and more accessible than my other craft hobby when I don’t have much time or mental energy), dressmaking.
Sewing is my favourite, it has made me more conscious of the quality of fast fashion, and how things fit, and I think given me a better relationship with my body.

Namechangeforthis88 · 17/02/2025 21:17

Kayaking and canoeing, minimum once a week, up to six times a week when there's a lot on. I help run the club so that takes time as well. I've made friends and had great adventures. Great for physical and mental health.

Previously I have done martial arts, community choir, amateur dramatics, allotment, ceroc dancing. I'd recommend any of them.

CatsAreCool222 · 17/02/2025 21:18

Drinking wine.

Feelingstrange2 · 17/02/2025 21:19

Watercolour.
Swimming but can't go now as I care for my elderly father.

sciaticafanatica · 17/02/2025 21:20

Gardening
Yoga
Reading

WorriedMillie · 17/02/2025 21:22

DinoLil · 17/02/2025 20:16

I volunteer for a local charity making hand made cards for people in nursing homes with no friends or family. Gives my crafting fix a purpose!

That’s so lovely. I wonder if there’s something similar near to me…

GiddyRobin · 17/02/2025 21:32

Loads!

Writing. (I'm a published author but it's still as addictive and fun as it was when I was a kid!)
Reading.
I make historically accurate costumes from scratch and sell them.
Fencing.
Horseriding.
Archery.
Gardening/collecting house plants.
Yoga.
Cycling.

Original poster
anarlia · 17/02/2025 22:30

I am loving these!

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Hedgesfullofbirds · 17/02/2025 22:48

Beekeeping
Gardening
Fishing (freshwater and beach fishing)
Keeping chickens
Reading
Writing
Learning new languages
Shooting
Collecting antique clocks and barometers
Making jams, jellies, chutneys and preserves

TiffanyAching42 · 17/02/2025 22:52

I enjoy reading, knitting and crochet and dabbling with sewing. I sing in a choir and have a regular Dungeon and Dragons game with friend, with a mix of virtual and face to face meets. My husband and I also play video games (together and separately) and we have a weekly meet up with friends to play games and we’ve recently spent several months playing Baldur’s Gate 3.

tinkersfig · 17/02/2025 23:07

Moaning that I don't have any hobbies

dottydoglover · 18/02/2025 08:02

I joined a fitness studio so do yoga Pilates and cardio. Enjoy reading so joined a book club and joined a walking group