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I need a hobby!

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readingismycardio · 26/01/2023 05:26

I often hear people having 'hobbies', sometimes even multiple hobbies. I love reading and I do it almost daily, I love working out three times a week, but other than that I have no hobbies. I love travelling too, but that's surely not a hobby, since I do it two, three times tops a year.

I am 30, no children as of yet - had a miscarriage in November, working on it... I work full time, but I do need a distraction from the whole fertility saga. I am also not particularly crafty!

What are your hobbies?

Thank you!

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LHReturns · 26/01/2023 05:32

Would you like a social hobby, or one you can do alone?

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readingismycardio · 26/01/2023 05:35

LHReturns · 26/01/2023 05:32

Would you like a social hobby, or one you can do alone?

Alone! But I won't exclude the social ones! I'm doing the workouts in a group, though

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greenspaces4peace · 26/01/2023 05:37

My dh is a master bee keeper, which keeps him very busy. Loads to read, loads to do.

LHReturns · 26/01/2023 05:40

How about gardening, specifically growing your own vegetables?

MadamYouAreAdam · 26/01/2023 05:43

I'm not really a group person, but if you're already working out in a group you could look at something different like rowing, very scenic way to work out.

JuneOsborne · 26/01/2023 05:58

Knitting is surprisingly easy and you have something to show at the end of it. And if you're trying to have a baby, there is so much cute baby stuff you could knit!

sleepylittlebunnies · 26/01/2023 06:04

Since searching for a relative who died in WW1 with DS for history, I’d quite like to do my family tree. I could see that turning into a hobby for me.

Aprilx · 26/01/2023 06:04

My hobby is crochet. I wouldn’t have said that I was crafty either, I only took it up about three years ago but I would say I am pretty advanced now. I started an ETSY shop about six months ago, not really to make money but just because I don’t have enough space in my own house or enough people to give things away to after I have made them.

Rainbowqueeen · 26/01/2023 06:07

Cross stitch
Volunteering
Baking
Cake decorating
Doing jigsaw puzzles or crosswords
Wild swimming
Yoga (can do at home on YouTube)

PortiasBiscuit · 26/01/2023 06:08

Learn a musical instrument, it’s totally absorbing.

Coasterfan · 26/01/2023 06:22

Our hobby is theme parks but they are all closed right now, so our hobby right now is planning this year’s theme park adventures! Could you do the same with your travel hobby, read, research and plan for this year and next? I love planning!

We like fun days out in general and are always planning mini breaks and new places to go, we camp most weekends in summer. DH and DS are big footie fans and we go to lots of away matches so me and DD like to plan fun things to do in new towns and cities!

tilestoclean · 26/01/2023 06:24

Go to the gym more if you love doing it three times a week? Go 5-6 times?

StarPup · 26/01/2023 07:29

Learn a language... for free on duo lingo, or take a class.

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readingismycardio · 26/01/2023 09:18

Ohhhh, I love all of these! I was always worried about knitting, because I'm pretty sure i wouldn't be able to - but I might give it a go!

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lola006 · 26/01/2023 09:27

I’m learning Modern Greek (taught online via zoom) that is 2hrs once per week plus a tiny bit of homework. And I go to an aerial hoop class once per week. Both are in small groups but as an introvert I don’t find either overwhelming.

RubyPip · 26/01/2023 09:43

Reading, writing (had a few things published) running, weight training, currently learning Polish via Dualingo, I buy and sell brand clothing for a bit of fun and pocket money, also love baking. I volunteer for a crisis help line too.

Moving house soon and I'll be getting a puppy so that will take up some time, and plan to learn how to grow vegetables. I'll join a running club too as I don't want to be too secluded.

No children so I have a lot of spare time and energy. Might be less once I have the puppy...

fugly1 · 26/01/2023 09:51

Horse riding!

JuneOsborne · 26/01/2023 18:20

readingismycardio · 26/01/2023 09:18

Ohhhh, I love all of these! I was always worried about knitting, because I'm pretty sure i wouldn't be able to - but I might give it a go!

I watched some really simple you tube videos. Thicker rather than thinner needles and the same for wool. And to begin with I just used that ball of wool up on casting on, knitting rectangles and casting off.

Then I just free knitted a scarf (I recommend stripey wool!) And then some more.

Then I learned a couple of other stitches and then finally how to read and follow a pattern. I have to decode them in a notebook, but it means I get it!

Now, I'm hopelessly addicted to buying wool.

DONTMESSWITHMEDARNA · 27/01/2023 04:36

i read lots but on my phone not books,all ebooks

im also a serial comper, this is entering online competitions
we are a,i do hundreds a week.

ive won so many prizes over the years as ive been doing this for 15+ years
we are also a home educating family that unschools so we learn 24/7.
i say we as i learn just as much as the kids

Zipadeebooyah · 27/01/2023 05:45

Hillwalking
Birdwatching
Keeping an aquarium
Join a book group

IHeartGeneHunt · 27/01/2023 06:05

Over lockdown I taught myself to knit with YouTube! There are some really good videos and once you've got it, it's so easy. And therapeutic.
I buy vintage patterns from eBay (I like 1940-1980s) and make them to sell on Etsy.
I love it. I'm now addicted to buying yarn.

Another plus is that it keeps my hands out of the biscuits! Grin

NatMoz · 27/01/2023 06:23

If you're part of a gym then you might run. My local running club attend different parkruns on Saturday mornings and go for coffee after. There's loads of challenges to complete on the app and there's a whole community on fb.

Hongkongsuey · 27/01/2023 06:27

Do you have a climbing wall near you? It will complement your gym workout. Do you have good access to dark skies? Buy a telescope and see how wonderful our universe is. Research your family tree?

CornishPiskie0 · 27/01/2023 06:38

I tend to fill my seasons differently, I go full pace in the warmer 6 months with gardening, camping, cycling, hiking, adventures, days out etc. Then take the pace right back in the colder months of the year spending the time reading, baking, trying out different art/craft (paint, marbling, wool crafts). Currently applying to be a guide dog puppy raiser and would like to try macram and pottery throwing this year. I wrote a bucket list which helps with planning things in

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readingismycardio · 27/01/2023 06:44

Hongkongsuey · 27/01/2023 06:27

Do you have a climbing wall near you? It will complement your gym workout. Do you have good access to dark skies? Buy a telescope and see how wonderful our universe is. Research your family tree?

Ohhh you are so right! I tried climbing last year AND LOVED IT! But then I got covid and didn't go again! I'll have to go soon! Thanks for reminding me'

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