How did you find your hobby and what is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I adopted a dog while living in an apartment. She was crazy hyper and smart and needed an outlet. I enrolled in agility class and got hooked. I’m now on dog number 3 and dog sports are my passion and escape from mom-ing. It’s exercise, social outlet, and time with my dogs learning new things.

I want to do that with my dog, but he’s dog reactive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have too many interests and hobbies! As a result, if the hobby requires developing a skill, I never get to expert level at anything. But I’m decently good at lots of things.

This is what I’m currently the most into:
Gardening - intermediate
Knitting - beginner
Sewing - beginner
Baking - intermediate
Birdwatching - beginner

Same here!

Some things I’m always doing:
Sewing-clothes, home decorating, costumes
Knitting
Gardening - both vegetables and decorative.
Sourdough/bread baking
Orchids
Drawing/painting/making
Quilting
Furniture restoration

[Anonymous]

Photography and poetry.

[Anonymous]

I did play dates with a family when the kids were really little. I think she and I clicked because we were both sort of outsiders at this preschool and she was always up for getting the kids together (I was desperate to get out of the house with my son). I liked her a lot. But she kinda strong armed me into taking up an artistic hobby. Finally one day I just acquiesced when she asked if I wanted to learn to knit while the kids played. I loved it and now I love knitting and crochet.

I never thought I'd like something like that, but really it's right up my alley because I can do it on the couch in front of the tv.

[Anonymous]

Pottery and gardening.

[Anonymous]

Gardening is the big one for me. I find it soothing and gratifying. It is a nice way to get a little time for myself, although I enjoy when my kids participate in a real way.

I also enjoy secondhand shopping to furnish and decorate my house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I need a hobby. All I do is cook, work, exercise and be a mom.

If you have a hobby, what is it and how did you find it?

I’ve been playing music since I was 5. It’s my passion ... it sort of found me.

[Anonymous]

I could have written this post, OP! Have you made progress finding something?

[Anonymous]

I have multiple hobbies. You don't have to "find one", just try to learn to do various things. Can't knit? Can't draw? Can't speak a foreign language? Can't play a musical instrument? Try them. That's how you get a hobby. You don't have to be good at them. You don't have to keep doing the same ones. You can try one, stop for a while, try something else. Eventually you get good at some of them. When those get boring, try something else. If they are still interesting, keep doing them.

[Anonymous]

Love this thread!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have multiple hobbies. You don't have to "find one", just try to learn to do various things. Can't knit? Can't draw? Can't speak a foreign language? Can't play a musical instrument? Try them. That's how you get a hobby. You don't have to be good at them. You don't have to keep doing the same ones. You can try one, stop for a while, try something else. Eventually you get good at some of them. When those get boring, try something else. If they are still interesting, keep doing them.

+1
That’s what’s awesome about hobbies. You’re the boss. You can start, you can stop, you can change - it’s what you want to do.

Hobbies I have had over my lifetime:
Making miniature rooms - paint chips were the walls, I’d draw tiny windows, doors into other rooms, make furniture out of clay
Quilling
Ribbon embroidery
Freehand embroidery
I’d call it quilting, but that’s a bit grand.
Sewing clothing (I’ve never trusted myself with the swathes of fabric needed for home decor sewing. Good on the pp who does!)
Drawing floor plans for houses and apartment buildings, especially to replace crap I don’t like.
Making up imaginary cities
Foreign language learning
Perfume smelling
Drawing
Painting
Gardening
Collecting foreign coins

I mean you can be as into or out of a hobby as you like. It’s awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine change all the time. Right now it’s YA fantasy novels (tiktok got me into that), but I have also done:

history audiobooks (I needed background knowledge for doing homeschool, and the great courses series is amazing)

baking (great British baking show got me into that)

skincare (wrinkles motivated that one)

writing (I have always been into writing)

changing up my exercise routine, trying to get good at something in particular, like swimming

I used to feel like I just needed one hobby and it has been freeing to just let myself do whatever interests me at the moment.

I never thought of "skin care" as a hobby. You have to be a SAHM.

And you must be an envious b——-!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine change all the time. Right now it’s YA fantasy novels (tiktok got me into that), but I have also done:

history audiobooks (I needed background knowledge for doing homeschool, and the great courses series is amazing)

baking (great British baking show got me into that)

skincare (wrinkles motivated that one)

writing (I have always been into writing)

changing up my exercise routine, trying to get good at something in particular, like swimming

I used to feel like I just needed one hobby and it has been freeing to just let myself do whatever interests me at the moment.

I never thought of "skin care" as a hobby. You have to be a SAHM.

And you must be an envious b——-!

Ha ha, exactly what I thought! Probably hates working and her job!

I stay home and love it. No kids either!!!!

I do all kinds of fun things....which probably kills pp.

[Anonymous]

Over the years I've had many hobbies - most have been mentioned here. The one that has really stuck with me for decades is working with glass. I love it and it never gets old. I do stained glass, kiln formed and mosaic. I do other things as well, but, like I said, most have been mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have multiple hobbies. You don't have to "find one", just try to learn to do various things. Can't knit? Can't draw? Can't speak a foreign language? Can't play a musical instrument? Try them. That's how you get a hobby. You don't have to be good at them. You don't have to keep doing the same ones. You can try one, stop for a while, try something else. Eventually you get good at some of them. When those get boring, try something else. If they are still interesting, keep doing them.

+1
That’s what’s awesome about hobbies. You’re the boss. You can start, you can stop, you can change - it’s what you want to do.

Hobbies I have had over my lifetime:
Making miniature rooms - paint chips were the walls, I’d draw tiny windows, doors into other rooms, make furniture out of clay
Quilling
Ribbon embroidery
Freehand embroidery
I’d call it quilting, but that’s a bit grand.
Sewing clothing (I’ve never trusted myself with the swathes of fabric needed for home decor sewing. Good on the pp who does!)
Drawing floor plans for houses and apartment buildings, especially to replace crap I don’t like.
Making up imaginary cities
Foreign language learning
Perfume smelling
Drawing
Painting
Gardening
Collecting foreign coins

I mean you can be as into or out of a hobby as you like. It’s awesome.

I'm kind of intrigued as to how you make 'perfume smelling' into a hobby. I understand it is fleeting opportunistic interest if you are passing through a department store. What dos it comprise as a hobby?