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Oh no...I'm boring!

Why don't normal hobbies and activities interest me, or why can't I stick with them? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by averageamateur on May 21, 2013 - 27 answers

 

If you're bored then you're boring

An earlier poster mentioned this attitude in a thread on boredom and it prompted me finally to post a question that's been simmering a while. I'm super-boring, but not bored -- it doesn't bother me when I'm on my own, but I'm starting to get a complex about it, vis a vis other people. Help me to have any interest, any interest at all! (Or to feel better about not having any.) Novel inside. [more inside]
posted by like_a_friend on May 6, 2013 - 34 answers

advice for a newbie soap maker

I just made my first batch of soap. Now what? [more inside]
posted by spunweb on Apr 11, 2013 - 11 answers

Things to do at home when incapacitated.

I need recommendations for activities for someone with medical conditions that preclude reading, writing, watching much video, or walking for any significant amount of time. [more inside]
posted by knapah on Mar 18, 2013 - 36 answers

Tell me about investing as a hobby!

I've always had an interest in the stock market and investing but have only given it a small amount of attention. I was recently trying to come up with ideas for a hobby and realized that (a) investing is something I have had a long standing interest in and (b) it's something that people can do as a hobby! What are some resources/guides/books for learning as much as possible about this? [more inside]
posted by averageamateur on Feb 5, 2013 - 24 answers

Can't do ALL THE THINGS right now.

In 2013 I will have 2-3 hours a week to spend learning one or more of the following: French, guitar, advanced math (stats, calc). Which will benefit most from this limited amount of study effort? [more inside]
posted by riddler on Dec 15, 2012 - 6 answers

I want to be social and have fun. What do I do?

I feel like I've tried the usual suggestions...I'm looking for more ways to "get out there", meet new people and have fun. [more inside]
posted by allseeingabstract on Sep 26, 2012 - 29 answers

What are some activities (athletic or otherwise) that resemble the satisfying experience of training for a race?

What are some activities (athletic or otherwise) that resemble the satisfying experience of training for a race? [more inside]
posted by cymru_j on Sep 12, 2012 - 4 answers

Hobbies! Culture! Art! Beauty!

Developing cultural taste/becoming an expert at new hobbies... are there general principles? (snowflakes inside) [more inside]
posted by 3491again on Aug 27, 2012 - 8 answers

Help picking out a CNC Machine

Looking for advice on purchasing a CNC machine. I know there are a lot of crafty people on here and thought this might be a good place to ask. [more inside]
posted by Astalon on Aug 26, 2012 - 12 answers

Real hobbies... I want them!

I want to gain new hobbies that will help me make friends. Problem - I don't really like sports, games, nature, crafty things, or creative things. What else am I not thinking of?! [more inside]
posted by leedly on Aug 22, 2012 - 44 answers

Hobbies, how do they work?

After spending most of my waking hours in front of a computer for years, I have no idea what to do with my free time that doesn't involve internet. I don't have many friends so I'm not even sure how the process work. Is it sudden inspiration? How did you get started in your favorite hobby and why do you like it?
posted by Memo on Jul 19, 2012 - 19 answers

But I counted all the people yesterday!

I am moving to a remote island in the middle of nowhere, and I need hobbies. [more inside]
posted by charmcityblues on Jul 10, 2012 - 70 answers

How to create structure in an unstructured day?

What are the most successful strategies for managing unstructured time? [more inside]
posted by davisnot on Jul 9, 2012 - 11 answers

Why do people upload old 3d party stuff to YouTube?

Why (not how, why) do people upload old third-party content to youtube? Has anything been written on the subject? [more inside]
posted by AgentRocket on Jun 20, 2012 - 18 answers

How do I ask for a work/life balance?

I found a class I'd like to take after work. How bad would it look to ask my new boss if I could leave 5 or 10 minutes early to get there on time? [more inside]
posted by windbox on Jun 15, 2012 - 21 answers

My SO is unconcerned with how little time we spend together.

My SO is unconcerned with how little time we spend together. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 15, 2012 - 48 answers

Partner's hobby takes a lot of time away from us

Partner's hobby takes a lot of time away from us [more inside]
posted by DeltaForce on May 28, 2012 - 47 answers

Looking for some ideas of cool things to do at home with a partner.

Looking for some ideas of cool things to do at home with a partner. [more inside]
posted by JoannaC on May 25, 2012 - 33 answers

How do you avoid being tired after work?

Give me your best tactics for avoiding sleep and slack after a long workday. [more inside]
posted by fake on May 17, 2012 - 26 answers

What can you convince a non-reader to read?

My little brother probably has asperger's. He most definitely has next to no interests. Can you help me me find something my brother might like? Snowflakes inside, of course. [more inside]
posted by semp on Feb 11, 2012 - 14 answers

The world is full of infinite possibilities - but how do I choose?

I have a timeline, a rough plan, various ways to get out of financial entanglements, but I need a purpose and I'm spoiled for choice and I need to figure out how to find out who I am and what I want to do (Yes, very much mid-life crisis-ville). [more inside]
posted by kalessin on Feb 7, 2012 - 11 answers

Plastic Model Paints?

This black acrylic paint sucks for the plastic model I am building. What model paints should I be using?
posted by toastchee on Jan 21, 2012 - 9 answers

Finding things to do with myself on evenings and weekends

What are some things I can do during evenings and weekends? [more inside]
posted by allseeingabstract on Jan 10, 2012 - 24 answers

My ears and brain are occupied, now, what about the rest of me?

What can I do to keep my hands (or the rest of me) busy while I'm listening to audiobooks? [more inside]
posted by eloeth-starr on Jan 7, 2012 - 32 answers

'Tis the Season for What?

What are some food things/crafts/hobbies you can only do during certain seasons, or in certain climates? For example: freeze distillation is only good when it's freezing out, canning is only useful when it's harvest time for a fruit. [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Nov 4, 2011 - 19 answers

I'm... Going to the Darklands...

Give me some things I can do/accomplish? I'm slipping into a dark, sad place that I can't talk myself out of. Therapy and anti-depressants/anti-anxiety are taken care of. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2011 - 31 answers

What are some 3D puzzles?

What are some activities that exercise visual or structural type thinking? Something to do with science, technology, or 3-dimensions preferred. I'm looking for puzzles, hobbies, or other activities that might be performed through an actual job that I'm just not aware of. As examples, auto-mechanics classes and memorizing anatomy books immediately comes to mind.
posted by Giggilituffin on Aug 4, 2011 - 9 answers

I want more friends, not more projects!

How do I make friends with the sort of people who DON'T go to meetups? [more inside]
posted by deludingmyself on Jul 21, 2011 - 39 answers

How can I get back to doing old-fashioned activities that don't involve the internet?

How can I get back to doing old-fashioned activities that don't involve the internet? [more inside]
posted by whitelily on Jul 16, 2011 - 21 answers

Non-computer hobbies

Looking to pick up a hobby that doesn't involve computer use [more inside]
posted by LSK on Jul 12, 2011 - 18 answers

I'm 28 years old and I feel passionless and directionless -- how can I find something, anything that I like to do and will stick with?

I don't really have anything I can say is a 'passion' or 'interest' that I've held for longer than a few months to a year. The result is I feel completely directionless, left with absolutely nothing to do on the weekends and evenings and feeling like I'm wasting my time and abilities on nothing. How do I find something to do that I like doing and can get good at, and how do I keep my interest? I don't think it's from lack of trying new things -- I've worked vastly different jobs and have tried a bunch of different creative things -- writing, drawing, music, etc., but nothing really sticks. I just want to get good at something and take pride in it. I feel like I am completely the same person as I was 5 years ago, and that scares me. What should I do?
posted by allseeingabstract on Jul 2, 2011 - 25 answers

How do I become a more interesting person?

How do I become a more interesting person? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2011 - 47 answers

I need a hand this summer

I broke my left hand (I am right handed), what are some things that can make my recovery more successful, entertaining, and easier? [more inside]
posted by Jsn7821 on Jun 10, 2011 - 10 answers

Chicago group activities for the un-athletic male?

I'm looking for suggestions for new activities and/or hobbies (particularly team-based ones) in and around the Chicago area. While there are similar questions out there, one unique element of this question is my personal guidelines (of varying degrees of importance) that has forced me to rule out some of the more common selections like "Play tennis!" or what have you. This is not to say I won't give something a try, but that I may be better suited to one activity over another. [more inside]
posted by mjbraun on Jun 3, 2011 - 13 answers

Keeping those summer blues away

I'll be away from my friends for the summer while working, and I'd like to pick up a hobby. I don't even know where to start. [more inside]
posted by Echobelly on May 27, 2011 - 11 answers

Because all my video game characters dress better than me

I want to take up leatherworking. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by restless_nomad on May 10, 2011 - 11 answers

Sock it to me, the owl of Minerva.

How do you manage your knowledge? What do you do about the inevitability of losing the skills you don't practice? [more inside]
posted by Nomyte on May 1, 2011 - 12 answers

I've got nothing but time...

What would you do with 2 months and $2000? [more inside]
posted by brynna on Apr 25, 2011 - 28 answers

Get me off my butt.

After getting married, and starting a new (temporarily lower paying) job, money is tight. During the wedding planning, I thought, "Man, when I have the money again, I'd love to get back to rock climbing or take a French class". Well, the money is still tight, and looks to be for a while. What are some hobbies I can pick up that would cost very little to no money per month? [more inside]
posted by two lights above the sea on Apr 19, 2011 - 43 answers

Pasttimes for sad children

I have three weeks off and I've forgotten how to amuse and improve myself. [more inside]
posted by Xianny on Apr 18, 2011 - 17 answers

Help me find this book

Bookfilter: I recently read about a book, here on metafilter, that was about learning potential. I did not favorite the post, and now I am trying to remember the title of the book: [more inside]
posted by ShootTheMoon on Mar 21, 2011 - 4 answers

What do I actually like?

How do I know what hobbies I like and things I want to do? [more inside]
posted by lakerk on Feb 9, 2011 - 20 answers

Who are some doctors who are renowned for their work outside the field of medicine?

Who are some doctors who are renowned for their work outside the field of medicine? [more inside]
posted by edguardo on Feb 7, 2011 - 59 answers

Can I learn a new skill without engaging my consciousness?

I'm looking to learn a new skill in my spare time without having to think too much about it. [more inside]
posted by crLLC on Jan 18, 2011 - 21 answers

The most interesting game in the world.

Board Game filter: How can I make Shut the Box more interesting? [more inside]
posted by pluot on Jan 17, 2011 - 2 answers

What kinda work in the room?

My new house has a workroom. Sweet! Uh, except, I don't really know what kind of work I should be doing in the workroom. Please suggest some projects, hobbies or crafts to fill up my space (and time). [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Jan 11, 2011 - 22 answers

Breaking habit of laziness to get what we want

My cousin and I want to be better at managing time and focusing on things we want to do. But we have some unhelpful emotional obstacles that are in the way of being who we want to be. [more inside]
posted by anniecat on Jan 10, 2011 - 7 answers

Help me experience NYC to the fullest, while I have the spare time.

I'm currently unemployed and living in New York City. I have a lot of spare time that I haven't really been taking advantage of — if you were in my situation, how would you explore/take in the city to the fullest? Note: I'm broke, so suggestions must be free or cheap. [more inside]
posted by defenestration on Dec 29, 2010 - 37 answers

How can I keep my hobbies?

I'm looking for a little advice on transitioning from a house to an apartment (specific questions inside) [more inside]
posted by Esefa on Dec 19, 2010 - 9 answers

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