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Hobbies???

49 replies

Bear45 · 15/02/2022 07:16

Not aibu but not sure where to post

Just wondering what peoples hobbies are??

I'm trying to find new a new hobby for myself or one that I can do with my teenagers to get them into a hobby. We've kind of lost touch of things since lockdown and I'm struggling to motivate them to do things and to be honest struggling to motivate myself to get out there

Any ideas would be appreciated

OP posts:
BuritoCat · 15/02/2022 07:19

Reading, gaming, gardening and baking.

ShittyFingers · 15/02/2022 07:21

Painting.

If you wanted to do something away from the house … photography? Hiking? Martial arts?

DrDreReturns · 15/02/2022 07:23

Running

arethereanyleftatall · 15/02/2022 07:24

Hiking, yoga, swimming, weekends away.

ThisIsNotARealAvo · 15/02/2022 07:24

I have recently taken up embroidery. I use kits where you follow a pattern as I am not arty or creative at all but I really enjoy making these. As I get better and learn all the stitches I will hopefully attempt my own designs like these:

Hobbies???
PotBelliesGiveGoodLoving · 15/02/2022 07:30

Running and cross stitch. Though not at the same time.

Having said that I am running Chicago marathon this year and plan to cross stitch their logo on the flight out and my finishing time on the way back.

Spongecakeandcoffee · 15/02/2022 07:31

Running, cycling. walking/hiking, photography, cooking, cinema (get an unlimited pass).

BarbaraofSeville · 15/02/2022 07:34

Hiking and scuba diving. Lots of people in my club have brought their teen DC.

CoalCraft · 15/02/2022 07:36

For me it's the three types of gaming - video games, boardgames and tabletop RPGs (e.g. D&D).

I also enjoy rambling, hiking and reading.

BlackCoffeeInAPoolOfSunshine · 15/02/2022 07:41

Completely depends what your and their interests are obviously.

Obviously there are an almost infinite number of sporting options. Between us my teens and I do:

Football (hobby clubs, women's and men's/ boys)
Martial arts (again hobby club really)
Swimming (not a club but a commitment to go twice per week)
Walking (5km at least 5 times per week and almost always a couple of those are 10km)
Bike riding (as opposed to capital C cycling 😜)

Non sports:

Reading
Motorcycling
Painting/ drawing
Amateur carpentry projects
Writing comics
Gaming

Obviously not everyone does all of those but they're all things at least two people occasionally or regularly two together and at least one does at least once per week.

If you want to try something new just look for a list of offerings from a club or class in your area - at your sports centre or technical college used to be standard... (I'm non UK now and know where to look here but not so much in the UK any more). A bit of a keyword internet search with your town name will bring lots up I'm sure.

TeaDrinker247 · 15/02/2022 07:52

Stand up paddle boarding!

Lactarius · 15/02/2022 08:15

Blacksmithing

Teacupsandtoast · 15/02/2022 08:16

Horse riding

LadyFlumpalot · 15/02/2022 08:27

Photography- it's addictive and expensive though.
Astrophotography - as addictive and expensive and can be frustrating if you get a long run of bad weather.
Fossil hunting - free (except for getting there and parking) and great fun. Something very awe inspiring about finding something 65million years old that no human has ever seen before. The kids enjoy this one immensely as well. Just don't be that person hacking away at the cliff and smashing every rock in sight.

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 15/02/2022 08:30

Between DH and I, we do a combination of:

Photography
Horse-riding
Gaming
Adult colouring books
Adult "paint by numbers"
Hiking
Mountain biking
Kite-surfing
Running

Taswama · 15/02/2022 08:35

Running (alone and parkrun with teen dc)
Horse riding (alone)
Reading
Cycling

marykitty · 15/02/2022 08:40

Here the hobbies i love to share with my DC:
Baking
Cooking
Puzzles
Planning to jog together once they are big enough

My DH instead shares:
DIY work such as house decoration, forniture refurbishing, building small stuff
Gardening
Going to the stadium or sport events

delilahbucket · 15/02/2022 08:43

I run with DH and sing in Rock Choir with DS which is nationwide. I also spend time new and complicated recipes on a weekend with DH

whiteworldgettingwhiter · 15/02/2022 08:58

Photography
Drawing
Mindful colouring
Stained glass art
Nature walks

whiteworldgettingwhiter · 15/02/2022 09:00

Reading
Creative writing

Opus17 · 15/02/2022 09:07

Novel writing, reading, hiking and taekwondo

quiteathome · 15/02/2022 09:13

I do running, sometimes with the kids and DH
The children between them do fencing, dancing and tennis.
We occasionally go on walks and the odd cycle ride.

quiteathome · 15/02/2022 09:15

Also board games. Plus like most children mine like computer games etc

TomPinch · 15/02/2022 09:15

Numismatics.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 15/02/2022 09:15

My planned hobbies and actual hobbies rarely match.

I think to myself in the morning "I'll work on that cross stitch, finish that book, bake that banana bread tonight"

Tonight comes and I'm shattered so I Mumsnet with one eye on the TV