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To ask what hobbies you have?

76 replies

Lsquiggles · 23/11/2021 17:22

I'm so bored and underwhelmed. What do you do apart from work and be a parent?

OP posts:
pippapoo62 · 23/11/2021 19:07

Knitting
Cross Stitch
Jigsaw Puzzles
Blackwork Sewing
Also just got into soap and Candle making .

ElephantCup · 23/11/2021 19:15

Running, gaming, sewing, cross stitch, watching tv and eating 😂

pastabest · 23/11/2021 19:17

I make my own clothes which is 3 hobbies in one (browsing/buying patterns, browsing/buying fabric and then actually using a sewing machine to combine it all)

I generally do this whilst listening to audiobooks.

I would like to run 3 times a week but I rarely seem to get the time when there is another parent available to look after the children.

pastabest · 23/11/2021 19:19

I wonder if the amount of sewers/dressmakers here is representative of real life? I don't know of anyone else in my friendship group who does it but there's loads of mnetters seem to.

Squirrelblanket · 23/11/2021 19:21

Reading. Trying new recipes.

I'm trying to cultivate a love of exercise too but that one is still a work in progress. Grin

JennetHumfrye · 23/11/2021 19:23

@pastabest

I wonder if the amount of sewers/dressmakers here is representative of real life? I don't know of anyone else in my friendship group who does it but there's loads of mnetters seem to.
There is a huge sewing community on instagram and there are loads of independent pattern companies that have started in the last few years. I think the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee has caused a bit of a resurgence for home sewing.

I love it. Nothing I make is 100% perfect but it's my style and I love the process.

AD3000 · 23/11/2021 19:26

At home:
Reading
Learning a language
Crosswords

Out of the home:
Hiking
Cinema and theatre
Yoga
Occasional one off community events...beach clean ups etc

HelplessProcrastinator · 23/11/2021 19:33

Singing in a chorus. This takes a lot of time with learning all music and attending performances.
Sea swimming
I go to a rock music based aerobics class and occasionally run or cycle (harder to fit in now life had returned)

Nydj · 23/11/2021 19:39

Reading, walking (just 60-90 minutes a day locally), yoga, gardening (small London garden), learning a language on duolingo and best of all, pottery,

Hesma · 23/11/2021 19:42

Reading, walking, baking

Pinkmagic1 · 23/11/2021 19:48

I have a horse on part loan and ride two or 3 times a week. I also open water swim.

Imissmoominmama · 23/11/2021 19:49

Fell walking, wild swimming, my animals.

SockFluffInTheBath · 23/11/2021 19:50

Indoor bike, eating cake, reading, gardening, playing 3 musical instruments (not as impressive as it sounds, I’m not especially great and should probably focus on one Grin ), looking after pets, trying to learn German.

Justcallmebebes · 23/11/2021 20:05

Yoga
Hiit
Swimming
Reading
Travel (distant memory tho that one)

Onionbhajisandwich · 23/11/2021 20:07

Gardening and if it’s the wrong time of year then I’m researching and planning for next spring.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 23/11/2021 20:10

Cooking, learning Welsh, needle felting, knitting, reading all the books Grin

RubyWho · 23/11/2021 20:18

Photography
History (of architecture mainly)
PT content creation

(I sound like a twat, because I probably am)

TAKESNOSHITSHIRLEY · 23/11/2021 20:57

im called a serial comper

i enter hundreds of online competitions daily, all free there is always an answer provided.

there are loads of websites dedicated to it and you just click the link and like i said always answer provided.

the websites always do magazines competition (woman's mags,thats life take a break etc)

i use 3 specific sites as they update hourly and provide hundreds daily. closing that day or created that day

Fimofriend · 23/11/2021 21:04

Improve my comprehension of other languages, sew, knit, read, renovate the house, gardening, play boardgames with the rest of the family.

Namechangeforthis88 · 23/11/2021 21:05

Over the years I have done:

A few different meditation groups
Amateur dramatics
Martial arts
Horse riding
Allotment
Community choir
Canoeing
Ceroc (dancing)
Cycling
Jigsaw puzzles

Oblomov21 · 23/11/2021 21:13

None.
MN'ing?
I have plenty of time, just choose not to.
Like Waxon I spend time with friends, I also do all the planning and booking for city breaks.

AD3000 · 23/11/2021 23:16

Do you win much @TAKESNOSHITSHIRLEY?

TAKESNOSHITSHIRLEY · 23/11/2021 23:19

AD3000

i have yes over the years

Holidaytan · 23/11/2021 23:19

I play pickle ball (racket sport), do Pilates, aerial yoga, walk a lot, wild swimming, volunteer at the greyhound trust, foster dogs before they go to their new homes, go to naked get together/weekends away/days out, swing dancing, member of a ladies only activity group who meet fortnightly……..
I’ve got no kids though, so that gives me more time……

KTB19 · 23/11/2021 23:24

Reading (usually just before bed)
Horse riding (when I can afford it)
Yoga
Writing
Studying (learning a language at the moment)