Hobbies are the activities we choose to do to feel happy, engaged, and relaxed in our free time. Someone recently asked online, “What is a hobby that you keep hidden because you feel you might get judged?” Here are the top 24 answers.
Gaming
“Gaming for me because I think most non-gamers think pretty badly about it.”
“I’m in a similar boat, but for me, it’s not just the games; it’s the community.”
“I am starting to feel a bit self-conscious about playing video games at the age of 41!”
“I feel like that was the case 20 years ago, but it’s become so big and common for people to play games that it’s the norm now. Maybe you can confess?”
Crochet
“I love it, but sometimes I feel people think it’s an old lady hobby. It’s actually really relaxing, and I love making things for my friends and family!”
“I am in awe of people who can do all of those amazing designs in crochet. I want to start, but every video I watch on it just overwhelms me. You should be proud that you can do that.”
Embroidery
“I embroider, and my mother-in-law is outraged by it. She says it is so old-timey. I don’t really care, but I don’t advertise doing embroidery at this point.”
“My sister calls all my hobbies grandma hobbies….since I was 12 and took up cross stitch and embroidery. I also knit, crochet, quilt, etc. I prefer the term ‘classic’ hobbies.”
Hunting
“I grew up around guns in a liberal area. Guns are tools, and hunting is an important skill. Many people don’t realize that responsible hunters support conservation.”
“Same. I enjoy my firearms, and I love to deer hunt… but not many people know anything about my hobby or the guns I own.”
“Almost half the guys in the office and two women had guns. Most of them regularly hunted each fall. They just would never bring it up.”
Dungeons And Dragons
“As a city firefighter, I work in a masculine setting. I’m very much one of the guys, but I don’t post announcements for my cello recitals or DnD game nights.”
“Cello is awesome, and firefighters playing DnD would be awesome. Win a bet to get them to try it, and I bet they’d all get hooked. I did that with some sporty dudebros a decade ago, and they still play weekly!”
Sketching
“I don’t tell people because they always ask to see my drawings and, considering how old I am, my skills are really not where they should be, even for a half-serious hobbyist. Showing someone my sketchbook at 31 is just disappointing for everyone involved. Also, I’m usually not entirely sober when I draw these days, so that doesn’t help.”
“I agree 100%. Whatever natural talent I have is where my drawing skill ends. I enjoy drawing and do it fairly often, but I haven’t improved much since high school.”
Writing Fanfiction
“I read/write fanfiction about shows and films. I am 29, and nobody knows about it.”
“Fanfiction gets a bad rep because the awful ones go viral, but I’ve read fanfics that are even better written than the thing they were based on; that’s why I don’t like copyright.”
“I really like to read stories with dukes and princesses; they’re often romances or dramas. I feel embarrassed about it since people would see it as childish.”
Disc Golf
“I’m pretty good and have a decent worldwide ranking, and I’m known in the disc golf world. I have a sponsor that pays me to use their stuff. However, most of my family and non-disc golf friends don’t know I play or at least how serious I am.”
“Same, not sponsored or anything, but play a lot and catch a tournament once a month or so. Most people don’t have much of an interest, so I just keep it to myself.”
Lego
“Adult Lego hobbyists do some crazy cool stuff. I see why they get flak, but there is a lot of patience, creativity, and problem-solving that people really should respect.”
“Especially those absolutely ginormous Great Ball Contraptions that are a nightmare to set up and keep running reliably because of the large number of moving parts.”
“I still want to make that one four-legged tank thing from The Clone Wars.”
Cosplay
“I think this is cool, though. The creativity that comes to light with the costumes and community is really neat. I’m a huge swords and sorcery fan, but I’ve never done any live-action or cosplay.”
“I’ve only been doing it a couple of years, and I’m glad I did. It definitely is a different experience, and I wish more people tried it.”
Larping (Live Action Role-Playing)
“This was my big answer. When I was in my 20s, it was my major hobby. I would tell coworkers I was going camping and try to dissuade follow-up questions. Ironically, the public can be more sympathetic to LARP than other tabletop gamers.”
“LARP is no weirder than Cosplay to the average person, but it’s almost taboo to gamers like it’s pushing the envelope of nerdiness or something.”
Scented Candles
“I seldom tell others that I enjoy scented candles. I’m a man who loves candles, but others think that’s not something I should be into. If I’m home and awake, I almost certainly have a candle lit. I love to layer different scents and experiment.”
“My husband was so excited after we got married because he felt he could finally always have scented candles around without anyone questioning it.”
Drawing Cartoons
“I like to draw Sonic characters, nothing weird or creepy, just recreating scenes or poses. I’ve liked Sonic ever since I was little. It’s actually helped me learn different drawing techniques and skills, but I don’t share it with anybody due to the stigma.”
“I respect this. As someone who also grew up with Sonic but stayed out of the fandom at large, I hate the fandom stigma of cringe that now surrounds the series.”
Mechanical Keyboard Building
“It’s a fun and complex hobby if you get past the stigma.”
“You are right; I judge you for this, along with every other Keyboard hobbyist. I am sorry for it, but I think you’re a fool. I am almost certainly wrong about it, but I still judge.”
“I do not doubt it is a fun hobby but exceptionally expensive.”
Baking
“It’s seen as a feminine hobby, but I love it.”
“I can see why you would hide that. It’s nothing wrong; I respect you for it.”
“I never felt ashamed about it, but I hated when female coworkers assumed my wife baked the cookies (or whatever) I brought. I’m sure they wouldn’t have appreciated the reverse situation if they had changed their oil or mowed their lawn.”
Stand-up Comedy
“Stand-up comedy is my secret hobby. I’m actually very good at it. Even well-respected comics tell me I should be doing it as a profession, but my wife and many family members give me zero support. I’ve never understood why. I guess they see me as some sort of clown and have heard my jokes too many times.”
Witchcraft
“I am a Wiccan, but people don’t understand it and believe it’s all bad. My rules are never to do spells on people without their permission and knowledge. And we sure don’t sacrifice animals for our spells.”
“Not a hobby, but I’m a witch who practices magic according to the lunar phases. I don’t tell many people, though.”
Interior Design
“I get all charged up designing interior spaces, and I never understood why, nor do it in any capacity outside of my own place or inside my own head. But if someone says, “I kind of want to move some stuff around,” I’m amped and ready to go. I don’t know why, but the thought of improving a space always excites me.”
Writing
“Most people see poetry as sentimental, dumb, or boring, and to be honest, it’s the total opposite of my personality, but I love it.”
“I love to write, specifically fantasy, but I feel like a lot of people think of fantasy as a genre ‘for nerds, ‘ so I often don’t tell people about it or share my work.”
“I write short stories, but I’m worried people will find them stupid and cringe.”
Photoshopping
“I take people’s pictures I like online and photoshop them. I don’t have much skill, but I enjoy doing it. My current project is removing the messy room of people on Reddit. I don’t do anything with the photos, I don’t have a collection or anything, but I enjoy playing with Photoshop. I’d love to get a decent camera and take my own, too.”
Orchids
“I’m a man, but I’ve been raising orchids for over seven years. Everyone is so surprised to see a man growing everyone’s favorite flower, but I love love LOVE to give plants everything they need to thrive and to be surrounded by them. I’ve never met a man who gets it as I do, though.”
Football
“I will never publicly admit that my boyfriend has gotten me overly invested in watching football with him. I’ve jokingly made fun of sports fan friends and people’s obsessive team loyalties my whole life, and I’m never going to admit that I got fully sucked into the silliness. I just tell everyone I’m there for the snacks, which also isn’t a complete lie.”
“Given that the hobbies I publicly admitted to included making art out of roadkill, I’m not sure why I’m so mortified I like football, but I am.”
Painting
“I like to paint, but I have no background in art. I was raised by parents who thought art was a waste of time and useless, so I would be really embarrassed if anyone saw my paintings and judged them.”
“I really love painting, and you would think since I’ve been doing it for years that I would be good, but I’m actually horrible at it, so it’s just fun.”
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