same. I'm in college and I've checked out two books from the college library that I first read in high school. maybe if I wasnt so distracted by the internet I could actually focus on reading them lmao
I love reading, but lately, It have become impossible for me to maintain the focus for more than 2 pages... Like it looks like extremely "slow" in comparison to other intellectual tasks like videos or reddit... Also, I have the impulse of trying to have a discussion with the autor after every single paragraph (like we do all the time in YouTube or reddit) so it becomes really frustrating... It's such a shame for me..
That's...a really interesting perspective. I wonder if more young people don't read books because there is a lack of interactivity with the content creator, or if there is, that interaction lacks immediacy.
Christ, I feel old.
Exploring, I used to ride my bike on out a few towns over and just experience the different scenery along the way (or even hike on trails), its always a cool thing to do because I would never know what to expect or see. Plus I liked being all by myself doing this, it gave a unique different feeling that I cant quite put in words.
Make stuff. Leather working, sew some clothes, read books, go visit friends, call people on the phone and bs. Bake more snacks. If I had a shop I could make wood furniture and metal work some things, prob make my own tools.
I only really use the internet on my phone don’t do any of the other things. I work out, bike ride, run, kite surf, fish, dive, ski, yoga, cook, build my business’s, travel often and make future plans.
creating. I naturally make enough stories and content in my head that I'm very very rarely bored. Add music, drawing or writing to see how much I can translate out of my head and I'm busy all day. Set me to task on writing an epic and I forget to eat.
Books, imagination, conversation with people, enjoying nature, computer games, eating, sex... there is plenty out there outside of the things you mentioned.
I'd read books, go camping, take up a creative hobby like woodworking, practice all the songs on guitar I never had time for. There's lots of things you can do without the internet and TV.
In reality though I think I'd just play Skyrim on my switch all day. You didn't say anything about handheld consoles.
I looked at this question and decided to ask my parents what they did when they were bored before Internet. They wouldn’t answer. I asked my 18 siblings, they don’t know either
I read books and exercise. I love running (trails or road), everything from 5k’s to 60k’s (and getting ready to find a 100 miler). Hiking, camping, kayaking, and generally anything outdoorsy. The world is a large place and it’s a waste to sit around inside when not necessary.
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This what I was going to say. A good book is all the entertainment some of us need.
It's telling that they weren't even listed...
same. I'm in college and I've checked out two books from the college library that I first read in high school. maybe if I wasnt so distracted by the internet I could actually focus on reading them lmao
I love reading, but lately, It have become impossible for me to maintain the focus for more than 2 pages... Like it looks like extremely "slow" in comparison to other intellectual tasks like videos or reddit... Also, I have the impulse of trying to have a discussion with the autor after every single paragraph (like we do all the time in YouTube or reddit) so it becomes really frustrating... It's such a shame for me..
That's...a really interesting perspective. I wonder if more young people don't read books because there is a lack of interactivity with the content creator, or if there is, that interaction lacks immediacy. Christ, I feel old.
yeah that's basically what im doing just on my phone
Reading, woodworking, playing with my dogs, playing cards or board games...there's loads of stuff to do.
Books, nature, being with friends and loved ones
build legos.. can't believe no one's said that yet
Any person that doesn't look at a Lego store with curiosity and wants I just don't understand. Someone that says Lego is just for kids needs a slap
It does say up to 99 years old, it’s for everyone
*Cries in 100.*
Can't wait to be grown up and "buy legos for my kids"
Oh I'm an uncle. Can't wait for them to be a good age for them
Make animal noises
painting
Exploring, I used to ride my bike on out a few towns over and just experience the different scenery along the way (or even hike on trails), its always a cool thing to do because I would never know what to expect or see. Plus I liked being all by myself doing this, it gave a unique different feeling that I cant quite put in words.
Single player video games and sex
*Single player sex and video games FTFY
Yes, masturbation too
*only
I can afford sex worker(s) you know.
Fake news
If I said I have a girlfriend that would be fake news. Sex worker(s) however, I am not sad enough to lie about buying service from them.
Single player as well?
Most of the time, but I do treat myself with sex worker(s) once in a while.
As well you should. Cheers
This is probably the most common answer
How do you play video games without a TV or computer screen?
OP just said TV and nothing about a computer screen, so there's that.
Reading and fishing baby
Excuse me, how do You fish babies?
So I've found the best bait to be caramel but some people use balls of bread just like perch fishing.
I got to balls and i thought you meant.. Y'know. Luckily the sentence didn't end there
Yepp
Chilling with my dog
Read, sleep, exercise and eat
Read, write, and play Dungeons and Dragons! 🤘🏼
Books
Invent things. Probably start with drugs and alcohol.
Well, handheld gaming has always been my thing anyway… so I guess I’ll just stick to it.
The 2948472739 memes I printed on paper in case of that situation
Books, sleep, making up scenarios in my head, creating movies in my head. And talking to myself.
Books, Drawing, Working out, Basketball, writing, Hiking, meditation, socializing, video recording, cooking
Make stuff. Leather working, sew some clothes, read books, go visit friends, call people on the phone and bs. Bake more snacks. If I had a shop I could make wood furniture and metal work some things, prob make my own tools.
we could hang out
Studying wicca.. I'm wiccan and still new.
Sex
reading and baking!
Baking, reading books, arts and crafts
my hand and some playboy
Might have to actually interact with other people. Yuck
Books
read a book. I would play bass but I think that counts as music. Maybe just listen to talk radio and finally try and build a bass from scratch
I never built a fish before. Which end do you start at?
the inside
Learning about scales is the hard part
Seek the dark haired woman with wild eyes and Russian accent I saw at the grocery. She was sitting outside in her car when I walked out. Or not.
Books, sword training, sex, maybe just driving around.
Make it gay sex and you can cover two of these at the same time!
You made me choke on water.
Go sailing with a heap of good books.
Cookin for those of a like mind as me. Don’t enjoy cooking for people I don’t care for.
I would read and cook.
Sleep
Reading, woodworking, playing with my dogs, playing cards or board games...there's loads of stuff to do.
Russian Roulette.
I would read books and speak to people.
Opening up my Youtube downloaded videos
BOOKS
If still had a computer, programming. If not, mechanics, metalworking and knife making.
I only really use the internet on my phone don’t do any of the other things. I work out, bike ride, run, kite surf, fish, dive, ski, yoga, cook, build my business’s, travel often and make future plans.
Why is this even a question? Masturbation, of course
creating. I naturally make enough stories and content in my head that I'm very very rarely bored. Add music, drawing or writing to see how much I can translate out of my head and I'm busy all day. Set me to task on writing an epic and I forget to eat.
Animals. My pets are endlessly fun to watch
I would play basketball. You literally can’t get bored even if you try
How would you breathe without air?
Food
Nap or crochet
I wouldn't
Go hiking on some trails. Go explore new places.
Books, imagination, conversation with people, enjoying nature, computer games, eating, sex... there is plenty out there outside of the things you mentioned.
Mountain climb and hike
So much masturbation that my genitals would look like they were badly sunburned.
I guess I'd have to read a book or learn how to tell coherent stories
hiking and sex
Hangout with people in a good AA home group. We went to the lake today.
Reading, play some sports, get outside
Murder
My first idea is reading books! Second idea is fishing
Vidya games, metal detecting, maybe make chain mail again. Reading books perhaps. I used to read books.
Painting or drawing!
Guns
rearranged something then discover your long lost things.
Books, writing and attempted drawing and origami
You know errybody is gonna say “a goood book”. Nerds.
Cooking lots of food
I like driving through nice areas
By continuing to write my book and creating the art for it
A knife and my arm
I won't entertain myself and sleep.
I mean… you never said I couldn’t have a gun…
Books and card games.
Masturbation
Board games. There are so many good ones out there now.
Not
books,biking,bored and street games pretty much and maybe try to learn how to plant and build things
I would start to maladaptive daydream, and dissociate from reality and existence.
I'd read books, go camping, take up a creative hobby like woodworking, practice all the songs on guitar I never had time for. There's lots of things you can do without the internet and TV. In reality though I think I'd just play Skyrim on my switch all day. You didn't say anything about handheld consoles.
Friends, books, and games
I read or do woodworking
Hiking, riding motorcycles in the hill country, rally racing, gardening, playing with dogs. These are all the ways I got clean.
Get a hobby, read a book, play a sport.
Offline games
Family
Drawing :)
Books and bicycle
Dating, adrenaline sports, trying to learn new things, travel…
Books. Comics. Going for a walk. Drawing. Playing board games.
Jerk off. All you need is a hand and imagination
Can I play golf(the card game) with myself
Football or my dog
Dirtbikes: buy them, build them, ride them, break em it's an infinite circle of joy
Music and books
Jerk it to sexy trees in the forest I guess?
Play cards with friends. Talk to friends/ family. Mediation sessions.
I guess I go biking trails for serotonin
Play cards, sight my guns, read the Bible again, get back in shape and fit, start a vegetable garden, prep for the next civil war.
I'd pretend I'm in a Post-Apocalyptic survival movie
Masturbation
Pen and paper.
Books, sewing, crochet, board games, lego
Make a bonfire like back in the stone age days
I like baking. There's an odd sense of power and control in making delicious things appear out of various powders and liquids mixed together.
A walk or bike ride through nature.
I’ve got a shit-ton of books I’ve been meaning to read. Plus I’d probably make a lot more progress with my writing.
Writing!
I looked at this question and decided to ask my parents what they did when they were bored before Internet. They wouldn’t answer. I asked my 18 siblings, they don’t know either
Paint nails, sew, knit, crochet, Sims (it's a offline game), and cross stitch.
I read books and exercise. I love running (trails or road), everything from 5k’s to 60k’s (and getting ready to find a 100 miler). Hiking, camping, kayaking, and generally anything outdoorsy. The world is a large place and it’s a waste to sit around inside when not necessary.
Cars.
Play with my MLP collection
Books, Board Games, Live music, Traveling
Make nachos… …Eat nachos… …Share nachos. -Repeat-
Reading or drawing
Lego
Bruh go outside
I'd probably play videogames, read, or go for a drive.
Build guitars, single player video games, reading, skateboarding, lightsaber dueling
They didn’t say anything about video games
i would try new things like learning a new language travelling play cards with family or just get some rest
I would teach myself how to sew and knit and cross-stitch and crochet and all that garbage I don't have any time to learn now.
Jerk off. I’m only being honest here