I lack hobbies

Jurispearitus · 2015-12-25T01:26:03+00:00

I like to play computer games every now and then. I play and study music. More specifically guitar playing, improvisation, composition, dictation, etc. Cool thing about music theory is that it can train your brain in areas like logic and reason, while at the same time it's highly individual. That's my hobby. I like walking/playing with my dogs as well.

stunningandbrave · 2015-12-25T01:32:58+00:00

I started playing guitar when I was 12 and it's been one hell of a journey. My parents thought I'd give it up after a week. Well...12 years later, I got 5 guitars and a bass, been in 5 bands, and even learned how to play and sing. It's a hobby that I can't recommend enough. Not only is it a skill and a hobby, but you start understanding music and you grow your range taste for it, always floating between simple stuff and more complex stuff, and suddenly you're listening to all sorts of stuff because you want to find your next "fix", the next piece of "audio art" that will for a few moments make you forget that life is meaningless as we hurl into death and nothingness.

If you get good you can also look for people to jam with, and that's always a fun way to meet eccentric characters.

Aside from that, in the short term I want to look into boxing or rock climbing as I want to find a good physical hobby to keep me going into middle age.

Long term: bicycle touring. A mix of biking and camping through different countries. Just pure rawness.

MicrobiologistX · 2015-12-25T01:31:54+00:00

Well, for starters, in my spare time I cultivate bacteria in different culture medium. I do art with it and leaving art aside, I like to observe all of them and run different test.

When you are microbiology student... You just can't get enough of microbes, it's like a tiny universe.

Also, i'm going to be doing some genetics in my spare time... That will come as soon as I get my hands on the new machine I ordered :)

ryeshoes · 2015-12-25T01:25:00+00:00

I used to do a variety of things at different times in my life. Martial Arts, fencing, rock climbing, weight lifting, self study...

Nowadays I do little else other than hedonistic enjoyments. The problem isn't that I ran out of things to do, but that I don't put any pressure on myself to maintain a hobby. If interviewed and asked "what's your passion" I'm not sure I can answer that without making something up on the fly.

So that's your mission OP. Figure out things that you are passionate about, and or goals in your life that you wish to accomplish. It could be simple, like learning ten recipes in 2016, or gaining muscle mass.

pirate6728 · 2015-12-25T01:38:50+00:00

I have an R/C model sailboat I mess with from time to time. Built from a kit in 1979. It seems large by today's standards, almost twice as big as the stuff others are running. 50 inches long, 800 square inches of sail area-- an M-class boat.

At one time I ran an R/C steam launch (real live steam) and a few fuel-powered R/C racing boats, but had to let them go because it's expensive to maintain those boats.

OTTMGTOW · 2015-12-25T02:20:02+00:00

Hunting and fishing are great hobbies with nice sideline honors such as boating, kayaking, archery, etc.

It can be a cheap hobby, but it can get infinitely expensive. It's up to you.

I like the act of getting my own food. I grow a garden during summer. It's rewarding and it saves money.

hb8only · 2015-12-25T10:39:08+00:00

I use to enjoy playing video games but for some reason can't spend more than an hour or two playing them now. I'm having a hell of a time even trying to play fallout 4.

try online gaming - so better when real humans are after you

soliloquay · 2015-12-25T02:54:10+00:00

What are you most interested in? Art, Music, Sports, Tech, Engineering, Reading, Film etc.

If you know, then do something creative in that field rather than just consume. Create something new and put it out in the world, contribute to and be a part of history in the making.

If you like gaming then try making a game, for example. If you like music then try starting your own electronic music project. These things can be done by yourself and do not require a social life to progress to completion or success. There also big communities online to give you a sense of feedback, support and most of all socialization.

It'll also take up a lot of your time learning the technique/software/skills, and then actually making it.

carrotforscale · 2015-12-25T06:34:32+00:00

I tend a large yard and garden from February to November; I'm on snow shovelling duty lately. I started walking 10km or more every day; today is Day 28. A few of those kilometers were cross-country, on snowshoes, in a blizzard. When the weather improves, I'll get back to running and hiking. I had been going out to watch (and sometimes participate in) karaoke, but recently switched to attending an open mic thing instead. I do mashups of famous poems and traditional folk melodies. I've got a tabletop language game design I'm still working on.

manzone22 · 2015-12-25T09:19:12+00:00

-Learn to play a musical instrument

-Learn to make a smartphone app/web design page

-Learn photography/how to draw art

-Volunteer for sport/music/charity events (they always need volunteers to help setup/pack up, process tickets etc)

-Take cooking classes

-Learn a new language

-Learn how to fix cars/computers/circuit boards/bikes/boat motors/guns

-Learn how processes work for something, so for example when buying your own house what taxes, codes, banks, land rules, government/council regulations do you have to go through and what are the common mistakes people make and also why

-There are a lot of paid and free websites where you can learn new skills, some people use these skills to make a secondary income to try and live off while using the primary income to invest in something

-Assembling and painting model kits/mini figures (jet planes, warhammer 40k etc)

-Learning how to make furniture

-Join a club ie if you enjoy tramping then join a tramping club meet like minded people and once you feel comfortable travel around the world doing famous or beautiful tramping trails

At the end of the day it has to be something you are interested or passionate about to see it through to the end since some stuff out there can take years to master

foxyramirez · 2015-12-25T11:03:52+00:00

I enjoy martial arts quite a bit. My new years resolution is gonna be to bulk up. I'm kinda just taking my time. I took all this year changing my eating habits and dropped 50 pounds (I only cut sugars out of my diet; otherwise I still eat whatever I want), so next year in buying some weights and I'm gonna dedicate a few hours a week doing reps and pushing my flexibility with some yoga. I started biking a couple months ago and feel better than I did when I was 20 (I'm 30 now). You are your biggest limitation, in my experience.

jigssaw · 2015-12-25T11:48:31+00:00

I like to shoot every now and then and it sure goes along with mgtow self sufficient mindset.and you mean a lot of good people on the range

csehszlovakze · 2015-12-25T11:50:18+00:00

What were your hobbies and dreams as a child?

oldredder · 2015-12-25T05:59:46+00:00

How about some wood-working, some electronics or perhaps welding?

mutageno · 2015-12-25T19:12:41+00:00

Go read cool books and magazines for the blind. You can do it from almost anywhere with a phone.

clybourn · 2015-12-25T21:37:29+00:00

Golf. Lots of Golf.

WhoreObliterator · 2015-12-26T07:33:41+00:00

learn a new language

JakeHekeLordOfShit · 2015-12-27T02:16:08+00:00

Guitar (fingerstyle and electric).

Coding. Windows apps for personal use, web programming, Android apps.

Movies. I've been going through the imdb top 250 via the piratebay. Focusing on old classics like Judgment at Nuremberg and Yojimbo etc. They're a lot more interesting than modern Hollywood crap.

tykusstarcraft · 2015-12-27T17:48:38+00:00

something physical (sport , martial art , walking) do something

some Art ( drawing, painting , metal work, cosplay , videos ) make something

and musical ( listening, shows , playing ) enjoy and discover

social anything above ( vid gaming, educational , table top ) relaxing and easy

BeautifulTurtle · 2015-12-28T13:07:41+00:00

Mixed Martial Arts: Truly the most worthwhile hobby I've participated in my life. You meet people from all walks of life, and mostly good people. I've been to quite a few martial arts gyms and everyone is super respectful. I used to get bullied in highschool, so when I went to these martial arts gyms, it felt like a "second family." It felt good to not be treated like shit for once. All while learning to kick ass at the same time Lmao. BELIEVE ME when I say this, its a TRUE confidence booster.

Video games: I have to be honest, I don't play as much video games as I used to, and I'm actually sad about that. I take no pride in saying that I've lost interest in video games lately. This hobby really got me through a tough period in my life. The only games I play nowadays are 3D platformers like "Crash Bandicoot, Sly Cooper, Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, etc." Those are the only types of games I have time for nowadays. I used to be able to play JRPGS and such, but thesedays I can't even get through the first hour of an RPG game.

Reading manga/ comics: If you want, I can recommend you some really good books. I'm just a big fan of good stories and storytelling. I love crime/noir comics and anything made for a mature audience. I personally hate superhero comics haha. Again, this is a great hobby, I get the same excitement as watching a good tv series or movie. If you need any recommendations, I'd be glad to help you out.

TV: There's some really good tv these days. I'd say there's too many good tv shows these days that you really have to pick and choose which ones you watch because you won't have time for all of them. Personally I like Breaking Bad, Vikings, Bob's Burgers, Modern Family, Arrested Development, etc.

Working out: I do this mainly because I don't want to look like a twig. I used to get a lot of shit for being a skinny dork, and I'll do whatever I can to avoid having that happen to me again.

Hanging out with best friends: I have an EXTREMELY small social life. No women involved, therefore no bullshit. I hang out with my best friend every now and then, and I would never give up our good times for any hoe. I truly treasure our friendship. You don't need a large social circle to be happy in my opinion. You need true friends, not fakers/posers.

Roller Coasters/ Themepark rides: Even on my shittiest day, this is the one hobby that can make me smile no matter what. It's too bad I only have access to this hobby during summer and spring only.

Crowst · 2015-12-29T18:34:24+00:00

Do you have any examples other than Fallout 4? Not to get too PCMR here, but it kinda sucks. There are some better games that are far more worth your time. As someone who seems intelligent (you can write in proper sentences and paragraphs at least :P), maybe try some simulations? Flight sims or racing sims are really interesting as a hobby because you have to read and learn a lot about the science and systems at work in order to be good at them. Peripherals tend to be the turn off for most people, but like most things there are good value buys that can get you into the hobby for cheap until you're sure you want to pony up the cash for something better. I'm always trying to turn people on to this hobby, so if you have any questions feel free to ask.

To answer your question more directly: I play games, I practice the trumpet, I exercise, I cook, I read, I'm teaching myself Japanese. Those things are plenty to keep myself busy. I easily spend 3 hours on my off days doing my daily routines. I could easily try to fit more things into my life, but modernity is already a rat race so I see no need to push myself to exhaustion.

If I had another lifetime, I'd love to be an author, artist, race car driver, chef, film director, historian, philosopher, doctor, lawyer, teacher, peace officer, or agriculturalist. I tend to fill any free time I have reading about these subjects.

I also enjoy firearms/shooting, wilderness survival, hunting, fishing, martial arts, metal working, and carpentry. These are all mechanical skills I'd like to become better at at some point in my life. I practice them in differing amounts at differing skill levels occasionally, but I don't have the money or time to dedicate to them at the moment. Just included them as some examples of other hobbies you could take up.

-contrarian- · 2015-12-25T06:12:23+00:00

Tennis. It'll change your life.

disappointed_throway · 2015-12-25T16:30:40+00:00

Learn to invest and learn about business.

Money = independence. Unless you're virtually indispensable to your employer and likely to get another job if your company ever goes bust or you lose your job for some reason you could end up in a bad situation quickly.

Also learn about survivalism if you think the modern world is likely to go up in flames sooner or later or join the oathkeepers for example.

FritzLn · 2015-12-25T02:30:27+00:00

OT, but you are what you eat is a myth. you are how much you eat.

and if you're running that much a week, you're fine

Title	I lack hobbies
Author	AsexualMamba
Upvotes	19
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Date	December 25, 2015 1:13 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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