Why do some girls list 'Netflix' as a hobby?

[Anonymous]

I see this on stuff like tinder and what not and for hobbies they say 'Netflix'. How is that a hobby?

[Anonymous]

It is not a hobby. Girls tend to lack in the hobby department, it is sad. When I do meet girls with hobbies I am automatically more interested in them. Girls tend to think shopping and sleeping are hobbies too. They not only don't know the meaning of the word, but they also don't have hobbies as much as guys do.

[PsyNoodles]

Do you think you might change your mind when/if you find someone who spends a lot of time sleeping because it's laying on your body? Could that be a hobby lol? Cuddling naked? (or maybe you already do have this, then good for you <3)

[Opinion Owner]

Sleeping is fine, but it is NOT a hobby. Maybe if you studied sleep, hooked yourself up to all sorts of reading mechanisms, and wrote about your experiences, then yes, maybe it would be considered a hobby, but just sleeping is not. Pass time... OK, something you do when you are bored? Ok... Hobby? Fuck no.

[Opinion Owner]

Down voting me won't change the truth.

[mistninja314]

lmao i'm not going to lie i laughed lolol but what jack said ^^

[cipher42]

Definition of hobby: "an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation"

Sounds like Netflix fits fine to me. They probably list it because they spend a lot of time watching Netflix for fun, which by definition makes it a hobby.

[PsyNoodles]

1up this one <3

[Metlahead]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaImfgb37vA

Watch and learn.

[cipher42]

@Metlahead: Those are more about cultural definition though. Like, what our idea of such a thing is. My point was that watching Netflix fits the dictionary definition, and thus it's not really wrong to count it as a hobby. Yes, the connotation hobby has doesn't *really* make Netflix seem like it fits, but it's close enough and it fits the dictionary definition, so whatever. Basically, language is complicated and weird, and as long as something is close enough to the right meaning it's fine.

[Metlahead]

I understand that, my point is that as an intelligent species we need to be aware of the nuances in language. Communication is the most important development in humanity. I would argue that those are simply poor definitions of hobby. There is a distinction between hobbies and pastimes, and it should be taken more seriously. I am 100% that if you have a conversation with with a highly intelligent, sophisticated, and cultured person, and tell them Netflix is a hobby, they would laugh. I mean, I understand where you are coming from, and it is not THAT big a deal, but I for one could not take that Netflix is a hobby seriously, that is a joke and just tells me you don't have any real interests (not you in particular just you as in people).

[cipher42]

@Metlahead: True. I just felt the need to point out that going by the dictionary definition, it is technically a hobby. It's really all about definitions and slightly different connotations. Language is interesting like that. But yeah, I don't actually think people are being entirely serious when they call Netflix a hobby. The point is just that it's something they spend a lot of time doing, and there's some kind of humor in treating time-wasters as more serious than they are.

[Metlahead]

Yeah, I understand. But that doesn't mean I won't or shouldn't judge them because of it, because I do, and I will. LOL (I also watch netflix)

[been_waiting]

That's more of a joke. The people who take it so seriously blow my mind. Like anon. It doesn't make you vapid to jokingly say you enjoy netflix as a hobby.

You've got a stick up your ass if you're gonna be that judgmental about it, lol

[JackKerouac77]

Because you can waste a shit ton of time on there.

But hey, watching films and documentaries can be quite culturally educational.

[linkywinky]

And also Roseanne

[JackKerouac77]

@linkywinky
FUCKIN' ROSEANNE!!!

[UniqueDX]

Because all we do is watch Netflix so therefore it's a job lol

[existing_not_living]

I'm netflixin' all day long!!!

[brookeh09]

Because they enjoy watching the stuff on it.

[Calvin369]

Because it's a hobby to watch Netflix!

[CourtJester]

Netflix is love, netflix is life...

[Anonymous]

Same reason some guys put WoW or COD as hobbies.

[Anonymous]

Because they're VAPID.