Is there a difference between men and women when it comes to hobbies?

Maybe it's my friends but I notice that the guys seem to develop more hobbies that they can do at home at any time as opposed to the girls who are more event based.

Guys: Computer based things, DIY, vehicles, brewing, gaming, etc.
Girls: Yoga, jogging, shopping, etc.

Any truth to it?

kevc2

Why not take a poll? I have a few hobbies and I'm a guy.

Dozen Wicked Words

If you are looking for stereotypical hobbies associated with women you could have scrapbooking, knitting, cross stitch, baking, sewing, card making etc etc so there are probably just as many hobbies that can be done at home.

Stereotypes probably not accurate these days though.

So, no, there doesn't appear to be any truth in it op.

looking_around

No there's no truth to it.
I have my anytime at home hobbies and out and about hobbies.

I assume this goes for any gender, who likes to have a mix of in and out of the home.

eviltwin

I'm female, my hobbies are reading, running and movies. Anyone of either gender does those.

Mint Aero

My hobby is pneumatic air lifting

Wang King

I've only one hobby...the clue is in the name

Chancer3001

An awful lot of girls I know have zero hobbys

Mister Vain

Fapping.

Vandango

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Guys: Computer based things, DIY, vehicles, brewing, gaming, etc.
Girls: Yoga, jogging, shopping, etc.

Any truth to it?

Nope. As a man, I have zero interest in vehicles. Drinking beer yes, but I have feck all interest in brewing it. I leave DIY to the professional and my brother built my current PC for me.

folamh

Football is event based. Mens be kicking balls and wimmins be shopping, amirite?

stimpson

If the Bible has taught us nothing else -- and it hasn't -- it's that girls should stick to girl's sports, such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing and such and such.

fleet_admiral

Im a male that quite partial to a spot of ironing. I also love gardening

Idjit

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Maybe it's my friends but I notice that the guys seem to develop more hobbies that they can do at home at any time as opposed to the girls who are more event based.

Guys: Computer based things, DIY, vehicles, brewing, gaming, etc.
Girls: Yoga, jogging, shopping, etc.

Any truth to it?

Hobbies that my female friends seem to have are: graphics design, photography, writing for blogs/books/online articles, martial arts/boxing, sports (not me, I'm a lazy sod!), video games (definitely me, see the previous 'lazy sod' note), dancing, horse riding, playing musical instruments (one friend is a very talented drummer, much to my envy) and various arts and crafts or drawing/painting.

Hobbies my male friends seem to have are: All of the above except dancing. One of them is a fantastic acrobat however (again much to my lazy envy!)


I think it's all just based on the particular group of friends you have, OP! Definitely no truth to a difference that I can see in mine anyway

Calina

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Maybe it's my friends but I notice that the guys seem to develop more hobbies that they can do at home at any time as opposed to the girls who are more event based.

Guys: Computer based things, DIY, vehicles, brewing, gaming, etc.
Girls: Yoga, jogging, shopping, etc.

Any truth to it?

Eh nonsense. You've forgotten all that sporty GAA and surfy and running and cycling stuff it seems every male of my acquaintance does. Also, shopping is not a hobby, it's a trial. Jesus.

Some people cover the gamut. I do the sporty swimmy stuff, the sporty photography stuff, a metric tonne of needlework, reading and listening to the music.

This whole pattern recognition thing that the humankind thinks it can do, it really sucks at,.

libelula

Shopping is not a hobby. Fcuk sake like, it's going to the shops to get things that you need.
Hobby my arse.

Sheep Lover

Vandango wrote: »

Nope. As a man, I have zero interest in vehicles. Drinking beer yes, but I have feck all interest in brewing it. I leave DIY to the professional and my brother built my current PC for me.

It's more that you're useless at most things than anything then?

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Maybe it's my friends but I notice that the guys seem to develop more hobbies that they can do at home at any time as opposed to the girls who are more event based.

Guys: Computer based things, DIY, vehicles, brewing, gaming, etc.
Girls: Yoga, jogging, shopping, etc.

Any truth to it?

My girlfriends do BJJ and capoeira with me. And my crazy DIY projects. And I do meditation and yoga with them. And I jog more than they do. And while yes I brew - they drink it more than me And as for gaming - they have a big thing for Dragon Age.

And the older of the girls twice a year sticks a tent and a cooker on her back and does a run through the wicklow hills. Once in the height of summer and once the height of winter. And she runs the entire wicklow way over a weekend.

So I am the WORST guy alive to validate your stereotypes

anncoates

Obviously there's exceptions (and I know some) but in my experience, men generally do seem more prone to getting anal about interests: collections, categorization, cultivation of 'expertise' etc.

YFlyer

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My girlfriends do BJJ and capoeira with me. And my crazy DIY projects. And I do meditation and yoga with them. And I jog more than they do. And while yes I brew - they drink it more than me And as for gaming - they have a big thing for Dragon Age.

And the older of the girls twice a year sticks a tent and a cooker on her back and does a run through the wicklow hills. Once in the height of summer and once the height of winter. And she runs the entire wicklow way over a weekend.

So I am the WORST guy alive to validate your stereotypes

Does your girlfriends do BJJ against each other?

thecamcam

BJJ, what is this , its sounds nice ?

worded

libelula wrote: »

Shopping is not a hobby. Fcuk sake like, it's going to the shops to get things that you need.
Hobby my arse.

What kind of things do you get up to with your arse hobby ?

I like a bit of Vodoo myself.

We do and they do.

It is a martial art you do on the floor Not sure the innuendo is any better given that description. But it has won a few MMA champtionships

DoYouEvenLift

Chancer3001 wrote: »

An awful lot of girls I know have zero hobbys

Actually same I've noticed. The ones who actually do have hobbies are the best educated ones and overall interesting and most genuine people as well. Should probably only associate with people like this anymore being honest.


I've been told that 'Facebook and Instagram' were a big hobby by someone recently. I was drinking so didn't read much into it then but the next day I remembered how they were completely serious.

One eyed Jack

thecamcam wrote: »

BJJ, what is this , its sounds nice ?

Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, not nearly as sexy as it sounds


Fcuk it, I dropped a stitch! :mad:


*knit one, purl one, knit one, purl one*

Yep, I find knitting very relaxing as a hobby, and speaking of purl, I also know how to program in perl, though I don't have much of a use for it these days, definitely more of a hobby, just to keep my programming skills up to date

I'm also quite nifty with a GHD and Bobby Brown make-up, can do a mean upstyle with a smokey eye, and I'm a regular follower of the latest off the catwalks in Milan, Paris and New York

Really couldn't tell you the first thing about football or... well, any sports really, and I'd have an idea about engines but I'd rarely get my hands dirty. Just no interest in motoring or cars once it gets me from A to B and I know which side the petrol tank door is on :pac:

LadyAthame

Some of the hobbies I picked up I was waay outnumbered by men. And other hobbies I have women waay outnumber the guys. Acting dance music art etc I notice more girls. Chess, card games, RPGing way way more guys. It's actually odd to face such gender disparity to me. I prefer environments where there is a good mix. Some girls find some of the things i'm into weird. Running seems to gave more men...in the gym people seem to divide along gender lines.

My subject in college was mostly guys. Nearly all of the figures/authors in it are guys.

I am a girlie girl. I am my own person though.

lulu1

Cant see my oh joining me at the sewing machine ant time soon

HardenendMan

In general I would say it's true that men have more hobbies. I think this is because men are more susceptible to boredom.

My wife's only hobby is constantly redecorating and cleaning the house. Legend.

SparkySpitfire

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My wife's only hobby is constantly redecorating and cleaning the house. Legend.

I'm one of those, when the mood strikes...I find cleaning, well...fun

I like other things too I swear :pac:

Phil Mitchell

My hobbies are drinking, gambling and watching sport. I'm very basic.

Shenshen

Looking at me and my husband, the main difference seems to be that I have hobbies (reading, cooking, cycling, swimming, painting, baking), while he doesn't.

He might tinker with the car or his motorbike when they need it occasionally, and take the bike for a half hour spin on the odd sunny Sunday, but other than that he has more interests than actually hobbies (as in, watching sports rather than getting engaged himself).