If you are a non-creative type, what are your interests and hobbies ?

[Anonymous]

Per the marrying creative types thread, I am curious about the interests and hobbies of individuals who work in finance and tech and law etc. what do you guys read? What do you do in your free time?

[Anonymous]

My DH is a finance type. He’s plays video games and watches sports. I paint next to him.

[Anonymous]

I don't work in those fields, but am definitely not a creative. I like to:
-Bake
-Plan house projects
-Read nonfiction
-Hang out with my dog

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't work in those fields, but am definitely not a creative. I like to:
-Bake
-Plan house projects
-Read nonfiction
-Hang out with my dog

Wow, this is exactly me, just replace nonfiction with fiction.

[Anonymous]

I work in tech and read realistic fiction, biographies, comedy, mystery, etc. I love Broadway plays, going to modern art museums, interior design, clothing, music, comedy shows.

[Anonymous]

I read, workout, walk, listen to podcasts, learn about tarot/do tarot readings, thrift, cook new recipes. I always feel like I have more hobbies than I do but it’s because I have a rich inner life and my mind is really busy learning and exploring stuff.

[Anonymous]

I’m a dc lawyer with a fancy gig under a lot of stress. I never considered myself creative in the traditional sense—I don’t enjoy painting, I don’t play an instrument, etc. But an important client introduced me to the world of furries and the covid lockdown gave me an opportunity to launch a side hustle designing furskins.

I don’t make them myself, but I do sketch the specs and employ a growing team of seamstresses. I spend my free time at various clubs trying to anticipate where trends will go. I find it feeds my creative itch on many levels…including the physical aspects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a dc lawyer with a fancy gig under a lot of stress. I never considered myself creative in the traditional sense—I don’t enjoy painting, I don’t play an instrument, etc. But an important client introduced me to the world of furries and the covid lockdown gave me an opportunity to launch a side hustle designing furskins.

I don’t make them myself, but I do sketch the specs and employ a growing team of seamstresses. I spend my free time at various clubs trying to anticipate where trends will go. I find it feeds my creative itch on many levels…including the physical aspects.

I think you spelled “I like creative writing” wrong.

[Anonymous]

Leave to the creative types to pigeon-hole others as not creative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't work in those fields, but am definitely not a creative. I like to:
-Bake
-Plan house projects
-Read nonfiction
-Hang out with my dog

This, except I don’t bake. Hike, cycle. Plan trips. Prefer historical fiction or non-fiction, but also read mysteries & light romance stuff from time to time. Don’t watch much tv.

[Anonymous]

DH fits your description fully. He enjoys watching sports, exercising, fixing things (today he fixed the dishwasher himself; I will forever be impressed by this ability), fishing, canoe trips, caring for our dogs, and obsessing over our personal finances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a dc lawyer with a fancy gig under a lot of stress. I never considered myself creative in the traditional sense—I don’t enjoy painting, I don’t play an instrument, etc. But an important client introduced me to the world of furries and the covid lockdown gave me an opportunity to launch a side hustle designing furskins.

I don’t make them myself, but I do sketch the specs and employ a growing team of seamstresses. I spend my free time at various clubs trying to anticipate where trends will go. I find it feeds my creative itch on many levels…including the physical aspects.

I think you spelled “I like creative writing” wrong.

There seems to be a whole new genre of creative writing on DCUM, birthed just today -- stories that revolve around furries.

[Anonymous]

Half assed gardening (start strong - burn out come August)

Reading mostly fiction

Watching murder shows

Volunteering

[Anonymous]

DCUM

[Anonymous]

Hike
Bike
Refinish furniture
I am reading Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
I am a bit obsessed with the NYT games: crosswords, Wordle (and quordle and octordle), Connections, Letter Box, Spelling Bee.