As somebody who has had this happen to me when I was depressed for like 2 years this will destroy your life. You become a recluse and you feel like it's so much effort to dig yourself out of the hole. You lose progress you had made before and it feels like it's not worth it to start it up again.

So I'm curious how many of you have no hobbies outside of work/education? How many of you feel like you are getting enough socialization?

Try to have at least one physical, one intellectual, and one artistic hobby.

I have many hobbies, I don't work, only volunteer.

>>510723739
Nice do you volunteer at museums? I've kind of wanted to do that. What sort of volunteer work do you do?

work is for slaves

>>510723801
No but I volunteer in a theatre, gives me something to do. I did consider a career as a museum curator.

>>510723514 (OP)
I have zero hobbies. Ive tried a lot of different things hoping Id find something that I could really get into but nothing kept my interest going. Now I just doomscroll all day.

>>510723514 (OP)
My hobbies are kind of work-related. I code and enjoy coding. I also like to read and just learn about things in general. I don't really have any of the usual hobbies that others might, but I'm thinking about getting into sailing and fishing.

>>510723739
How do you sustain yourself?

>>510723514 (OP)
I try to do shit like make art but everytime I do shit faggots always say my shit is ass or they focus on all the wrong shit I don't wanna do it anymore. Also equipments for production on music video costs ALOT of money I dont have. Watch as I type some shit and see how many assholes tells me to shut the fuck up. That makes me wanna do nothing at all.

I don't enjoy anything and therefore just getting out to do stuff takes a tremendous mental effort because I have to do it for the sake of doing it, not because I derive any pleasure from it. Tried meds but they just made it worse. Guess my brain is just fried. I blame technological society of course

>>510723514 (OP)
I like watching porn and wanking

>>510723920
Nice sounds like fun and yeah I've always thought a curator would be an interesting job. I actually looked into it at one point to.

>>510723927
Doesn't have to be anything crazy there's lots of stuff that has a low barrier of entry

>>510723981
I would consider reading a hobby even if it's not a social one you're still doing something making you a more well rounded person

>>510723514 (OP)
I've noticed this too, people spend all of their time outside of work jacking off then wonder why they're depressed. Especially in america where your job is supposed to be your life and personality, and time outside of the job is for catching up on new trends so you don't feel alienated during cooler talk.
If that's all there is to life for most people, things make a lot more sense.
>hobbies, socialization?
I haven't spoken to anyone outside of my household and whenever I get lonely or paranoid I just work on my hobbies even harder. Yesterday I went twelve straight hours without eating, not slept for 24, and just got up after my 6 hour sleep, gonna do it again.

>>510724076
Just do the art for yourself. I'm not a very artistic person but I still enjoy shit like origami and kirigami and stenciling.

Lots of art museums have lessons for shit like pottery, stenciling, etc. it's a fun way to learn and meet people and nobody cares if you're shit there.

>>510723514 (OP)
My favorite hobby is fucking your mom while your dad sits in his cuck chair and watches.

>>510723514 (OP)
gardening, fishing, vidya I do alone
darts and cornhole I play with others
I'm going to get into stone carving soon

>>510724245
>I haven't spoken to anyone outside of my household
jeet coded

>>510723514 (OP)
>So I'm curious how many of you have no hobbies outside of work/education? How many of you feel like you are getting enough socialization?
I referee football

>>510724161
Yeah. I've been on a reading kick for awhile. Audiobooks and documentaries too. Usually everything at either 1.5 to 2x speed. I'm also in the process of writing a novel, so I'm consuming so much material just due to researching and trying to generate inspiration.

>no hobbies outside of work
>25% of men are peak wagies

>>510724076
>I try to do shit like make art but everytime I do shit faggots always say my shit is ass or they focus on all the wrong shit I don't wanna do it anymore
Then don't show them, I do music but only for myself, I never thought of showing it to someone, even to my wife. I know validation can be important but you should be making art for you and yourself only

>>510724114
You were neglected as a child and you were never allowed to develop any constructive hobbies or interests before the age of 7, when it's most crucial. I'm going to guess you were raised by a single mother who got bored of you when you started developing any amount of personal will, or close enough with a distant father who did nothing but sit on his ass in front of the tv all day.

>>510723514 (OP)
>Try to have at least one physical, one intellectual, and one artistic hobby.
I agree with this. I've been gardening (vegetables and fruits in the back yard) for at least a decade now and it keeps me sane. I guess this technically counts as physical but I want to get into a sport - maybe tennis like I played in high school. my intellectual hobby is reading both fiction and non-fiction. Artistic, I've been thinking of practicing writing mainly fiction. This thread is a good kick in my butt - thanks anon.

>>510724076
Autism Benefits.

>>510723514 (OP)
I'm a privatier since 10 years, I don't work, I do my hobbies and volunteer in my former field of work for the luls for 20-4% per week

>>510723514 (OP)
I Warhammer after work

>>510723514 (OP)
I scuba dive, travel, competitively shoot, and Vidya. Unfortunately most of the time spent with these except scuba is alone outside of events. Scuba is expensive and I live in the interior so I don't get to do it very often, maybe once or twice a year.

>>510723514 (OP)
Most people are not worth socializing with.

>>510724278
Ok Ill consider it

>>510724442
Well what the hell's the point then :( I already do clipfarming when I feel like it. I have millions and millions of views and made some money before copyright shit kicked in. You dont feel bad if someone makes absolute garbage and makes millions of dollars while you sit there and make nothing? Never share your joys with others? I would just not do it because I know Im ass

>>510723514 (OP)
If you count reading, gaming, hiking and sewing clothes for cosplay as hobbies, yes, i do have them. And i will add another one soon, probably table tennis.

>>510723514 (OP)
I work solely so I can afford tweak

>>510724442
Music is so good for helping inspire my other hobbies. I don't think I'm super skilled or anything, but I've been spending months developing one scale and the general instrumental profile and it finally clicked because listening back on it I can start piecing together details about the character and story listening back on it.
https://files.catbox.moe/w5d3b3.ogg
I don't even know what scene I'd use this for, but I know what to do now and can keep making more.
>>510724352
Wrong kind of indian I'm afraid, and only a quarter or so anyway.

>>510724114
>because I have to do it for the sake of doing it
Same.
Everything I do requires this effort of having to make myself do it, and not because I genuinely want to do it.
>>510724525
Fuck... You just described me to a T lol

>>510724161
Has to be local Museums and job openings though.

>>510723514 (OP)
I have no time for hobbies. If I am lucky I get out hiking a couple times a month.

I work & help with my kids.

Before having a family I would go camping, shooting, I played in bands, would go boating.

>>510724339
I garden but more so because food is expensive and I would rather feed my family organically grown vegetables. It’s not really a hobby, at least for me.

>>510724801
Not every hobby has to turn into a money-making thing anon. It’s nice if it does, nobody's gonna complain about getting paid for what they enjoy, but that’s not the main goal for everyone. Sometimes you just do shit because it feels good to make something, even if no one ever sees it or cares.
And about thinking you’re ass at what you do. Everyone starts there. No one pops out making god-tier stuff from day one. If you're really into it, just keep grinding in the background, improve for yourself. You don’t have to show anything until you feel ready. Eventually you might get to a point where you're proud enough to put it out there. Or maybe not, and that’s fine too.

>>510725526
It's both for me. I enjoy the growing and tending process. Even the pulling of weeds is enjoyable and kind of therapeutic

>>510725128
>>510724525
A whitepill for you is that it doesn't matter if you have no hobbies, you can still develop them. Most people who were great at their hobbies at school age don't do them anymore anyway or they just do it for fun. There's no pressure to be amazing at anything it's just fun to get better for yourself, meet people, become more well rounded.

And for dating the fact that you're doing stuff and putting in effort to learn things will be hot. It doesn't matter if you're a master at it, just the fact that you aren't idle will be attractive. So, there's no need to feel pressure or regret. Find something and try it.

>>510723514 (OP)
I've been a neet since turning 18 and all my hobbies revolve around posting on 4chan and playing games. I'm 35

>>510723514 (OP)
its probably more than that, everyone just gives up at a certain point, like 35ish
i play guitar, play video games, watch movies, go for runs around the neighborhood, go to concerts, hike
im 37 with no kids so i can just do whatever really

>>510725532
Tabarnak :(

I do but my hobbies are taking drugs. My employers kind of tolerate it but slap me down regularly.

>>510725125
>wrong kind of indian
oh, my bad. sounds like a legit struggle, then. i'll go be a retard to someone else

>>510723514 (OP)
Talk with boomers, they never have hobbies. They retire and then sit on their ass at home until die in record time. Funny enough, they'll tell you a million stories of shit they did in their youth, but then have no interest in anything when they get old. The fuck is up with that?

>>510726531
That's what happens to a lot of people especially once you have kids. It's really really hard to keep up with hobbies when you're working/have responsibilities and are exhausted. But it will be very rewarding if you do

>>510723514 (OP)
I agree. You need something for your mind, body, and soul
Mine:
>mind
Studying foreign languages, reading
>body
Gym, hiking
>soul
Church, time in nature alone, painting
>billions must try

>>510723514 (OP)
25%? More like 75%.

>>510725854
Well it only means you are rich and insane.

my hobbies include masturbating in my front yard, collecting unicorn posters, and playing with puppets.

>>510726531
its easy for low iq people to get locked in a routine and just not think about it
smart people are more self aware and think about themselves, others, their present, their future
stupid people just dont have any interest in learning or doing anything or thinking at all in general

>>510723514 (OP)
Sorry, most Americans have to drive so there's no time left to do anything

>>510727039
Disagree, since there are a ton of white trash retards that have redneck hobbies to do with their fellow poor as fuck friends.

>>510727240
>redneck hobbies

bible thumping and cousin fucking aren't legitimate hobbies, faggot.

>>510723514 (OP)
Physical
>Mountain biking
>Weight lifting
Intellectual
>Automotive/Heavy equipment/Motorcycles
Artistic
>Automotive/tractors
Social?
>Completely lacking

I talk to my wife, but that's about it.

Unfortunately my grade school friends were poor choices. I thought we'd be an inseparable group.

Jack
>Developed Vicodin addiction
>Started bumming money frequently
>Caught him stealing from my wallet, confronted him
>Caught him trying to break into my garage, haven't seen him since

Tommy
>Got a girl pregnant early on, around 20
>Great dad, would've been the first person I would've called if I had a problem
>Found out his kid wasn't actually his kid
>Developed a drinking problem, alienating everyone he knew
>His sister said all he does is work, drink, and sleep

Jason
>No idea what happened to him after he started smoking weed

Austin
>Fell asleep while driving, died

Karla
>One of us wanted to be more than friends
>She'd show up to my house unannounced
>This caused problems

I'm in my mid thirties now and I have no idea how to make actual friends. Most coworkers I've met are boring people outside of work with no hobbies beyond bar hopping and top golf.

DATA MINING THREAD

>>510727585
Data mining is a hobby of mine

>>510723514 (OP)
I'm depressed right now because i'm not fucking.
In winter i'll be depressed for different reasons.

>>510724624
I want autism benefits :(

>>510723514 (OP)
Hobbies are alright. But they do not fix whatever problems that are caused by depression. Depression happens cause you are faced with a problem you cannot solve with any means and you're stuck in that loop of unsolvable problem -> failure.

>>510727585
>DATA MINING THREAD

GDPR VIOLATED. CONSEQUENCES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.

>>510724417
Underrated

>>510728046
depression is the inability to accept your own irrelevance in the world. once you accept this, things get easier and you will feel better.

>>510723514 (OP)
I have hobbies but little time to work on them. I have kids and a nagging wife and a job I hate that I cant leave due to its security. Between by shit job and my nagging wife, I barely have energy anymore to work on my hobbies.

>>510723514 (OP)
I was trying to get into gym but for someone who's been a lazy piece of shit it's a difficult hobby to build.
I like the idea of camping but I'm poor as fuck and have no gear so until I buy some stuff gradually (a tent, cooking gear, basis stuff really) best I can do is a small campfire for two hours when the weather is good.
I did notice that lack of hobby destroys my life and I got so desperate that I even installed Windows and some video games to just have anything to do for fun, but I don't really wanna waste my life on video games. I'd prefer something outdoors or even indoors but something that builds real skills.

I would appreciate recs for things that have growth potential but very little, if any, entry costs.

>>510730565
Camping can be pretty to get into you don't need to buy cooking stuff unless you're planning on being back country for multiple days.

All you need is a tent, a sleeping bag, and a tent mattress. Go somewhere simple, either a short hike or directly to a camping ground and just try sleeping outside. Don't thinking you need to trek days into the wilderness to get into camping.

Other easy stuff to get into:
>Table Tennis
If you have a table tennis club near you these are great. The people are very friendly and always excited to teach somebody new. Usually pretty cheap to join
>Rock climbing/bouldering club
Same as above
>Any martial arts
Going to be super welcoming people. Less daunting than going to the gym. Going to the gym you usually aren't meeting people so it can feel a bit awkward. Martial arts places people enjoy helping new people.
>Book club
if you enjoy reading but never get to talk about it with people
>Art stuff
Check your local art museums or universities if they have courses for adults for fun

>>510723514 (OP)
I grow vegetables as a hobby. Just made dinner and everything I had on my plate except the meat, I grew myself. I do a bit of mountain biking and cycling too.

>>510723514 (OP)
Shame those who work. It’s for the underclasses.

Think. Don’t work.

>>510727395
Fuck man I’d be fine with bar hopping and top golf. Most of my friends I’d thought I’d have forever either got rich quick and became Type A personalities and half the friends couldn’t afford to hang with them. The other half didn’t achieve what they wanted and became anti-social. I feel like this is my dating life too. They’re either Type A psychos or anti-social deadbeats. I’m 36 now and this happened a couple of years ago, so it feels too late to get a new friend group or friends in general. When my dad passed like 500 friends showed up to his funeral and that’s what I’m most jealous of and ashamed I won’t be able to match.
I think maybe lawyers or doctors can have an easier time making friends later in life with drinking and stuff. When I lived in Florida all the boomers had tons of friends and buddies.
Everybody now is either broken or going 100 mph.

>>510723514 (OP)
>8am pacific
odd time of day to ask this

>>510723514 (OP)
>have at least one physical, one intellectual, and one artistic hobby.
I don't have the money for any hobbies, unless dreaming of suicide counts. I live in a slum to get by and that means zero sleep so I cannot do intellectual hobbies. I have no will to live or motivation to do anything so artistic ones are out.