What is your most important hobby?

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Preferably something that helps regulate your emotions & would mess with your sanity if it were taken away. Photo by "Josh Applegate" on Unsplash

nightdrot · Accepted Answer

Not sure if this counts, but reading. (Movers several years ago estimated the weight of my book collection at over 2 tons.) It sharpens the mind and expands the base of knowledge. This then helping me to keep some perspective, both historical and personal.

This, in turn, I hope, making me a better person. As Francis Bacon said, "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man."

Well, I do all three. In fact, one of my other hobbies is this site - where as many who have endured my writing will tell you, I often exceed the character limit for replies. Throw in that I have been published, either under my own name or that of my employers, in "The Washington Post," "The Washington Times," the (now defunct) "New York City Tribune," "The Orlando Sentinel" and a host of other papers. In fact, I had a column in 12 Detroit area newspapers back in the late 1980s and early 90s.

So, not sure if I am close to where Sir Francis Bacon was, but I am working on it.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Playing guitar and singing.
I got my first guitar when I was eleven. I practiced a lot. I got my first electric guitar and amp when I was 13. I joined some bands.
By the time I was in high school, I was getting pretty good. I played guitar and sang in three man rock bands with bass and drums and got really popular.
I still play.

SheerKiss3 · Accepted Answer

My biggest hobby is dancing. It helps me to get rid of stress and I enjoy it so much.

Adam1978 · Answer

I have many hobbies but none would mess with my sanity if it went away. Because they are an expression of who I am, not making me who I am. So I would simply apply myself to something else, hench the reason I got many hobbies in the first place. So unless you plan to shut me into a empty room for very long time my sanity will be intact.

Inexpensivefurniture · Answer

Being around horses. It completely clears my mind. I used to get out to my mom's place a few times a month to exercise her horses but I haven't been able to for about a year now due to pain, and it's really wearing on me. I need a day to think of nothig else but not getting stepped on or thrown off lol

AffectionKing · Answer

3 mile walks, Gun range, cooking something new, buying new shoes and being on or near a lake or river. That is very calming, laughing and talking with friends

NathanDavis · Answer

sports... I definitely need all those chemicals running through my system, once in a while.

DeltaCharlieEcho · Answer

I build things. I've been designing an engine for about a year and am working on the electronic control systems and monitoring system for the car now. I can make pretty much anything and plan on designing a high performance, maximum control espresso machine as one of my future projects.

Woman1 · Answer

Reading 100%. I have a pretty low social battery, but I overthink a lot so it is bad for me to stay stuck in my head. Reading is the answer to that problem.

ArztSchlachthof · Answer

Writing poems. I wouldn't really want to burden my close ones with sad emotions of mine, so I have to express them elsewhere. Preferably not showing them to anyone if they are sad or tragic, though.

It helps me to drive any type of sadness away... until it comes back, in which case I just have to repeat the process.

WhiteSteve · Answer

I guess fitness and athletics. Working out is beneficial to me on many fronts, and sports (currently hockey) gives me a purpose to feel like I’m training for, and also satisfies my competitive urges.

Anonymous · Answer

Being out in nature. My favorite thing is to go to a field spot with a lot of trees and watch the sun rise, set or a thunderstorm while drinking tea or coffee.

JBlade · Answer

Pokémon shiny hunting. Already having a living Pokédex but would love to have a legit/legal living shiny Pokédex.

DarkCarousel · Answer

Reading and writing. Exploring nature. Those are all things I have to do.

YOLOIFIC · Answer

Masturbation, if someone took that away I’d soon after lost my sanity.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

Bladesmithing. I've been doing for the last 10 years. 2020-2021 was rough, do to all the forced overtime at my job, and I barley got to step foot in my shop. My union went on strike last week due to the hours and the stingy wages increases they were offering. I've done nothing but work in my shop since. I'm in heaven.

Tiptoetamm · Answer

I make bracelets as a hobby turned into my little business

Just_call_me_Levi · Answer

Writing, excersing, reading, socializing, drowning in music, power nap, taking a stroll, browsing, watching videos on YouTube, studying, playing with animals, mindfulness.

If I had to choose one I'd say writing.
(Typing out stories or poems.)
I can write about emotions and thoughts that are definitely there, but I simply can't reach otherwise.

mobiusforniner · Answer

Having an airplane. It's a lot more than just flying. The hangar is my man cave of sorts, including a sit down area, beer fridge, and stereo. Whenever the wife is like "that's it- you go to the hangar tonight". I'm like "YES!"

Dazed0N0Confused · Answer

My writings. I love writing & i really hope to get one of my works published one day. Even if it doesn't go anywhere, it would just be nice for someone to take a shot on me!

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I like to read Christian self help books - especially the ones from 20-50 years ago, I feel like, they are less media savvy and less commercially based than the modern ones.

DaveToo · Answer

Putting out flags and markers for my Lifesaving Service and Coast Guard veteran's graves.

lovedejj_xo · Answer

Baking helps keep me happy and regulated. I also happen to be getting paid from doing it on the side when I’m not working so win win

Anonymous · Answer

Women 😍 I love spending time with nice women. They regulate my emotions in the right way and I wouldn't want to live in a place where there are no women.

Matt57 · Answer

It’s very basic, but video games. It always helps me whether I’m relaxing after an exam or am going through a breakup or whatever, and I can go antsy and bored out of my mind if I go without playing for a while.

Interstate · Answer

I have gotten into video editing. It is very detail oriented (which I am challenged at), but I have been enjoying it.

HawkPerception · Answer

It's a mix of all my hobbies I'd say... hiking on nature trails, working out, reading manga/watching anime, videogames, writing

ifbaldrickwasagirl · Answer

Singing.  It helps me cope if I get sad, and it's such a beautiful medium of art. So many emotions.  😊

Daviddd5412 · Answer

Getting away from other people. Alone time, I guess.

rosemilk · Answer

Drawing. Painting. Yoga 🌸

Hannah_le · Answer

Art. Painting , or drawing.

Chikky · Answer

I would say sleeping, I don't joke with that at all

Drumlin2001 · Answer

I dont have hobbies at the moment, i have a toddler and a new born, between them, work, my OH, i dont really have time for anything else

MCheetah · Answer

Creating entertaining works of fiction. (I'd say "Creative Writing," but I do more than just write.)

The-Wise-Phoenix · Answer

Exercising. Been training with weights since I was 14 and I just turned 50 two weeks ago.  The gym is where I always feel most alive.

Browneye57 · Answer

Mountain biking and beer. What a grand combination.  Wake, eat, ride, drink beer, eat, sleep. Repeat. :)

friendzoned4life · Answer

Working out on a schedule Monday- lowerbody Day Tuesday upperbody day Wednesday- run Thursday lowerbody Friday upperbody Saturday interval run Sunday swim  Repeat

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

practicing skills as a whole.  art music gaming science

Greg1987 · Answer

mine's going to the gym , it's my way of de-stressing , having social interactions , and keeping my body healthy !!

pleasestopthis · Answer

Reading helps me forget things when it becomes too much

little_rose · Answer

Swimming, painting and going on boat trips with my crush

Unbeatable · Answer

Studying science in my lab

Saske_Uchihaa · Answer

Learning languages. My native is Russian, but I speak English on intermediate level. I've also started learning Japanese. Not because I have to, but because I love it.

najekim · Answer

Reading. It broadens one's imagination.

Lauren-green · Answer

I like to make art and read

Jossealwaaa · Answer

Drinking I've been drinking beer all year about 80 ounces a day

LoveIsFake · Answer

Masterbation, really helps get rid my daily feelings of depression and loneliness

Paul09 · Answer

Important? Gardening and caring for my plants. Keeping in shape too if that's considered a hobby.

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

I use A. I to “travel” to the locations in my conga series. Usually I go to Quilace and Kiyagigaki

WtfLife1 · Answer

Hands down, exercising. It's what I do for fun, and it's verrrrry addictive. Basically, if you got another addiction, exercise can replace it.

Shiningtempest · Answer

@sonorous My most important hobby is playing video games.

curiosredneck · Answer

I do a lot of coloring drawing nd I write a lot of poems

hhadeshatesme · Answer

Playing piano

Anonymous · Answer

Whacking off and panty sniffing...

Anonymous · Answer

I would write occasionally and just be creative about it. Like reading a novel, writing allows me to explore my imaginations. It allows me to escape from reality and create an idealistic world.

Thegermanlover12346 · Answer

videogames, theatre, learning languages and Tv series

lyrabjane · Answer

Singing, drawing and play guitar! It takes my mind off things and keep me distracted

TsundereMatrix · Answer

Video games. It’s my escape from reality

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Collect records.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

My workouts are essential.

taboomaster · Answer

Sex and shooting guns

Haru_chan · Answer

Writing and reading books.

stuntbrain · Answer

Smelling glue

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