Have you ever thought about picking up a hobby? Yes, hobbies are still a thing and you’re not too old to have one. Find out what 13 hobbies for men to try at any age after the break…
Hobbies are a really good way to spend your free time because they’re enjoyable and fun. A lot of people turn their hobbies into a full-time job and secure the bag. So let’s look into some you can start today.
1. Meditation
You may think meditation is more like a lifestyle than a hobby but people start off with meditating because of stress and anxiety, if it works for them, that’s how it becomes a lifestyle. This is an excellent hobby to start especially while we’re dealing with everything going on in the world. Try meditating for 5 mins a day and work your way up to 15 mins then 30 mins. YouTube has tons of guided meditations so check them out.
2. Learn To Code
If you are technically minded coding might be your jam. Try some of these websites that teach you all about HTML, CCS, and other coding languages:
3. Video Gaming
This is something I’m sure you’re already doing. Nothing wrong with playing video games, shit people are getting paid a lot of money to do it. It’s fun and can be a stress reliever if you don’t get frustrated losing.
4. Reading
Yes, reading can be a hobby, especially when reading books that interest you. If you’re into Fantasy Books check out Lord of The Rings or The Dragonlance Chronicles or maybe you’re into Urban Literature look into True To The Game and The Coldest Winter Ever. What about Erotic Novels, What Belongs To You and House of Holes are two books that will keep you interested. They’re books out here for anything you can think of so start researching your interest and start reading some books that might change your life.
5. Researching
Is it a certain field you’re interested in like cars, history, sports, or politics? Get the googling and really start learning all about it. Make it a goal to become an expert in that field, then start a blog or Podcast and share your expertise.
6. Writing
Start a journal, start writing a book, or finish writing that book. You can self-publish your book or put it in a digital form like an Ebook.
7. Learn A New Language
They’re so many apps out there that can teach you how to speak Spanish, French, Italian, etc… Babbel and Duolingo are pretty good and you still have Rosetta Stone.
8. Astronomy
Are you interested in the moon and the stars? Order yourself a telescope and any book written by Carl Sagan. Learn some techniques for looking up and reading the sky.
9. Cooking
All men need to know how to cook a few meals so they don’t have to spend so much money on take-out plus women like men that know how to cook. I’m not saying you need to be a professional chef but be able to cook baked chicken, shrimp scampi, or some tasty vegan meals. Check out Youtube to learn some beginner recipes.
Please Note: This hobby can get quite expensive with the pots and pans, cooking utensils, ingredients, etc… so make a budget for yourself in the beginning.
check out this website supercook.com it will be very helpful.
10. Gardening
If you live in a house and like to get your hands dirty, try gardening. It’s fun and will definitely keep you busy for a few hours. Note: When starting gardening, start in the backyard just in case you fuck up no one can see the mistakes in the back and when you get good at it work your way into the front yard.
11. Photography
This hobby can be very fun and lucrative because nowadays (thanks to social media) people are always looking for photographers. Spend the coins on the right camera along with the accessories and learn some creative tricks to bring your photos to life.
12. Drawing or Painting
If you have this awesome talent and put it aside because… real life, this is the perfect time to get back to it.
13. Jigsaw Puzzles
This is a great hobby for the mind because it increases hand and eye coordination, it also improves your short-term memory. Challenge yourself with a 500 -1000 piece puzzle and see how long it will take you to complete it. After you finish frame it and hang it on the wall.
What do you think about these 13 hobbies you can try at any age? Leave a comment below.
