Lifelong hobbies

16-08-2020 11:59AM #1

I realised earlier this year that pretty much all of my hobbies were fairly short-term.. I doubt I'll be on getting bans on boards, gaming, or hobby coding when I'm 60. Maybe but I think I'll have lost interest by then.

So I looked at longer-term stuff I could take up that I'd have with me forever pretty much. For me, I guess a long-term hobby shouldn't necessarily rely on a social element, and it should have room for improvement and maybe achievement. So while reading is a hobby, it's not one that you'll be better at when you're 60 because you started at 40. It's lifelong but can be taken up at any time.

I started with cryptic crosswords in February and love them. I printed one out earlier and spent two hours working away at it. Pretty much limitless room for improvement. Next, I'm going to get a piano because I've always wanted to play. Hopefully will rent one and get it delivered tomorrow and then buy one in a few months. Other ideas I have would be woodworking or rebuilding old cars or motorbikes. A few friends I have here do the motorbike thing and sell them afterwards.

Do ye guys have many of these lifelong hobbies? Any suggestions?

LessOutragePlz · 16-08-2020 12:00PM

Heading to the gym and lifting some weights if you don't already do so.

McGinniesta · 16-08-2020 12:00PM

I started playing chess yesterday.

I'm 43

Aongus Von Bismarck · 16-08-2020 12:24PM

Compulsive masturbation is almost certainly the main hobby of most of the regulars around here.

Kylta · 16-08-2020 12:39PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Compulsive masturbation is almost certainly the main hobby of most of the regulars around here.

Right on brother I couldn't have put it better while my other hand was busy

Kylta · 16-08-2020 12:41PM

Hiking and hill walking is a good pastime, writing and researching I fine a great hobby

Capt'n Midnight · 16-08-2020 12:41PM

McGinniesta wrote: »

I started playing chess yesterday.

I'm 43

Go is much better.

BASE jumping can become a lifelong hobby.

JohnCleary · 16-08-2020 12:45PM

Plenty of people whom I'm sure would consider "Layabouting" a life long hobby / vocation.

jazz_jazz · 16-08-2020 12:49PM

Photography.
Just start with the camera on your phone and if you get hooked then you can start getting cameras, filters, tripods etc but these can work out expensive enough.

I'd second hiking/hill walking.

Stovepipe · 16-08-2020 01:25PM

lifelong:arts and craft; painting, drawing, modelmaking, woodwork such as bowl turning or walking stick making. As for restoring cars and bikes, that's different. You need a decent workshop and lots of storage space and you need skills with hand and power tools and you need likeminded mates as you will always be looking for spares or a helping hand or you will be asked for same.
For your head, do a few courses to get you thinking. Lots of good short term cheap courses to get you started.

Strumms · 16-08-2020 01:42PM

Photography too, since my teens when my Dad gave an old early 1980’s Olympus camera an OM-10 which I still have... I was hooked, still am.

Gym too, I’m really only going since 2016 but I can honestly say with 100% certainty that it’s going to be a constant for my whole life. Nothing else I’ve know enables your health and wellbeing then going for regular workouts, feel well, look well, BE well.

Traveling is my number one love as in hobby. It’s an expensive one unfortunately but I love being with friends, family, and even solo on occasion.. booking, preparing, going... away and leaving the stresses and familiarity of your regular life aside... with traveling it’s a break, its rest, it’s an education, it’s fun, it’s rewarding to your soul in so many ways... you come back enlightened, rested, refreshed and often with a different perspective on life, your own life.

cdeb · 16-08-2020 01:47PM

McGinniesta wrote: »

I started playing chess yesterday.

I'm 43

Was going to suggest it myself (obviously!)

Playing 25 years, and stronger now than ever before. Have improved a fair bit in the past two years as well (so not just that I'm holding my strength)

Your Face · 16-08-2020 01:53PM

My long term hobbies are reading, guitar, fixing things, home-brew and working out.
All of these can easily be replaced with short periods of doing faak all.

16-08-2020 02:15PM

Gardening. Providing you have a garden, you can do it for life. You can grow new things every year, and find new ways to cook your fruit and veg.

Strumms · 16-08-2020 02:27PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Compulsive masturbation is almost certainly the main hobby of most of the regulars around here.

You calling us a shower of **** ? :eek:

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! · 16-08-2020 02:37PM

Strumms wrote: »

You calling us a shower of **** ? :eek:

The age profile around here, I doubt it's a shower anymore... probably more like a dribble!

16-08-2020 03:05PM

Yeah, take up Go/ baduk..

RMAOK · 16-08-2020 03:08PM

Does talking shïte count as a lifelong hobby?

Alpha Romeo · 16-08-2020 03:08PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I realised earlier this year that pretty much all of my hobbies were fairly short-term.. I doubt I'll be on getting bans on boards, gaming, or hobby coding when I'm 60. Maybe but I think I'll have lost interest by then.

So I looked at longer-term stuff I could take up that I'd have with me forever pretty much. For me, I guess a long-term hobby shouldn't necessarily rely on a social element, and it should have room for improvement and maybe achievement. So while reading is a hobby, it's not one that you'll be better at when you're 60 because you started at 40. It's lifelong but can be taken up at any time.

I started with cryptic crosswords in February and love them. I printed one out earlier and spent two hours working away at it. Pretty much limitless room for improvement. Next, I'm going to get a piano because I've always wanted to play. Hopefully will rent one and get it delivered tomorrow and then buy one in a few months. Other ideas I have would be woodworking or rebuilding old cars or motorbikes. A few friends I have here do the motorbike thing and sell them afterwards.

Do ye guys have many of these lifelong hobbies? Any suggestions?

Yeah, piano or guitar. Once you can play through a whole song without messing up you will never look back.

Strumms · 16-08-2020 03:11PM

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

The age profile around here, I doubt it's a shower anymore... probably more like a dribble!

:pac:

16-08-2020 03:14PM

Alpha Romeo wrote: »

Yeah, piano or guitar. Once you can play through a whole song without messing up you will never look back.

I played guitar for ten years and started to pick it up again in the last two weeks. That's when I decided that I may as well spend that time learning piano instead of getting really good at guitar again. Then I'll have both.

john123470 · 16-08-2020 03:42PM

I second an instrument. I've played piano since i was a child
- no concert pianist but, if you have a turn for it, its a great way to pass time learning new pieces or simply doodling. Most pieces - even if you don't read music, have tutorials on youtube. Just copy n paste. Yann Tiersen has some neat playable pieces

Exercise, as mentioned above, is critical for well being. Mine is
cycling - 2 hr pedals morning time (7am'ish) when the air is pure.

I recently took up archery. I am not currently living in ireland
but i know they have centres there. Quite a learning curve ..
From drawing the string to releasing the arrow. And,
above all, its quiet. No fuss, no noise You develop in proportion to your practice

And Masturbation, yes .. even more enyoyable if you factor in the above activities

Getting away from yourself .. not taking it all so Seriously .. = hobbies, fun
Good idea for a thread, OP

completedit · 16-08-2020 03:46PM

Yeah I need to find a hobby too. I love tennis but I'm just not good enough to really keep playing constantly. I play when it's sunny and the sun hits off my racket as if a sign from above.

Football. Love it but again, I like being good at stuff. I'm playing less and less and my first touch is now like a cross, so slowly playing less frequently.

Did climbing once or twice. Interesting in that you get to use your body in different ways but wouldn't like to take it seriously. Good for goofing around.

nthclare · 16-08-2020 03:53PM

Fishing with a rod since I was 11, I used to catch minnow's and stickleback before that with a net.

Been adventurous since I was really young too, and had a great interest of history, folklore,unsolved mysteries, ghost stories and poetry.

I just love the outdoors and natural world and , I never fitted in with the norm.
Always dreaming of different realms and dimensions, what lies beneath kind of thought process.
Accults and ufology.

I love old buildings and stories about haunted houses and locations.

I still have an interest all of the above.

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 16-08-2020 04:00PM

RMAOK wrote: »

Does talking shïte count as a lifelong hobby?

Your just not describing it right you have to use the terminology of another poster

Kylta wrote: »

writing and researching I fine a great hobby

corner of hells · 16-08-2020 05:11PM

jazz_jazz wrote: »

Photography.
Just start with the camera on your phone and if you get hooked then you can start getting cameras, filters, tripods etc but these can work out expensive enough.

I'd second hiking/hill walking.

I'm fond of a bit of gardening and recently managed to get a couple of photos of bees doing thier bee thing on flowers .Even snapped one in flight coming in to land.
Apparently theres a 102 types of bees in Ireland.

JasonStatham · 16-08-2020 05:25PM

Writing. Hoping to get something published next year.

3d4life · 16-08-2020 05:42PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I realised earlier this year that pretty much all of my hobbies were fairly short-term.. I doubt I'll be on getting bans on boards, gaming, or hobby coding when I'm 60. Maybe but I think I'll have lost interest by then.

So I looked at longer-term stuff .....

OP, you are in the process of morphing into Gyles Brandreth

Of course, Mr Brandreth has written a relevant book :

biko · 16-08-2020 05:44PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Go is much better.

If you want old school, look into Royal Game of Ur.

McGinniesta · 16-08-2020 07:19PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Compulsive masturbation is almost certainly the main hobby of most of the regulars around here.

I woke up with a raging jumbo horn on me this morning.

You just have to do something with it. She wouldnt let me stick up her so I had to jerk it off.

worded · 17-08-2020 10:19AM

Swan whispering. Looks good on your CV too

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