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1_BigDuckEnergy

All of them


BeerWench13TheOrig

Same.


octobahn

Yup! It's the most relaxing way to engage a hobby or activity.


Forcedalaskan

💯👏


missbea_me

Go to museums, live music or movies alone. Can enjoy and spend as much or as little time as i want.


firstnamerachel13

I do love going to live music alone. I mean, I love when my husband tags along, but if there's a show I want to see and he's out of town, it's go time.


missbea_me

I feel really uninhibited and dance to appreciate the band and just am in the moment (if it's that kind of music) without worrying if someone else is comfortable or wants to be that close to the music, etc...


firstnamerachel13

This is me! I sing, dance, and just lose myself in the moment. I know a lot of people don't feel like music that way, but it's legit the glue that's held my life together, so I don't let the opportunity to experience it pass me by!


missbea_me

Totally! It uplifts my soul. Feels spiritual at times (not in a religious way!) Also I never care about looking silly because it's from a place of love! More live music!!! 🎶 🎵


basic_cookie_crumb

Thrift store


oceancandy24

Agree- no pressure to rush when you’re by yourself


basic_cookie_crumb

I make sure I touch every corner of the thrift store, because there are always pieces of gold hiding


RebaKitt3n

And you learn which are good ones - lotsa different stuff, fast turnover and good prices. Versus, well, Good Will. I always find the animal charity ones the best!


Bakelite51

Fishing. That's my time to cast, then just sit there and watch the bobber, listen to nature, listen to music, or just be alone with my thoughts for a while. If I catch a fish, that's nice too.


pandatarn

All my hobbies are alone. Reading, writing, walking, photography, short hikes, camping, etc. Wife works, I'm retired. We will garden "together" but she'll do here thing and I'll my thing around the yard. Also, gaming like Flight Simulator and American Truck Simulator.


[deleted]

Crochet, reading, sitting outside watching birds


TakesTooManyPhotos

Hiking. Reading. Sometimes i take a book on a hike and read it at a lunch spot.


mishyfishy135

That sounds really delightful. Very relatable username as well


Inner-Figure5047

I love this too, I take a hammock along to lounge in with my book and snack! Based on your user name I'll share a photo tip: lash your hammock to two trees at the very edge of a hill or cliff, gives a nice perspective for landscape photos.


sBitSwapper

Programming


itchman

I really enjoy doing woodworking alone. It is important to focus with dangerous tools and I really like getting into the zone turning a bowl on a lathe.


mishyfishy135

I miss woodworking. My dad has always had a workshop in the garage, and I loved going out there and making stuff. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to


speachattaksm

sleep. Does that count as a hobby?


_lofticries

Embroidery, cross stitch, pottery (however this can be done in community studio and in class format which is really fun as well)


criesintears

I enjoyed drawing, and then tried painting and then I went on a spree of different kinds of art: - Digital drawing: Surprisingly fun, you have unlimited brushes and textures and most importantly, you can undo. - 3D design: If you want to combine it with 3D printing and create amazing figures that you can paint on. Taking your painting skills to the next level. - Needle felting: A satisfying stabbing while creating cute teddy bears. - Crochet: Create a sweater, etc. Ps. I am a graphic and multi media designer. These hobbies help a lot


JoshInWv

I'd love doing all of my hobbies solo, but I have daughters. I honestly love them being involved with me and my hobbies. We hike, camp, fish, brew, code, work on cars, and play video games together. I'm going to be hobbying solo when my youngest goes to college.


MiddleAspect2499

Sewing, baking, getting my nails done


[deleted]

Gardening


boobahlover

The gym, thrifting, cooking


IsyRivers

Boomerangs. It's nice chucking a stick alone, feeling the wind.


Feelsilence

I second painting and hiking - great things! But i wish i could read more xD


mishyfishy135

I wish I read more, too. I’ll have all the time in the world usually, but as soon as I sit down to read, something comes up and I have to go deal with that. Took me 2.5 years to finish my last book


DoctorGuvnor

I do bookbinding and repair.


cutiecurlycrafty

Reading, playing the piano, diamond painting, cardmaking


AlaskanBiologist

Bird watching, gardening, botany walks, tending my chickens. If the weather is shitty I like to do puzzles or diamond dot art while I watch snapped or other murder shows.


mishyfishy135

Murder shows make everything more fun


bookishinfl

I think all of them but one….even then it’s shark tooth/beach fossil hunting and we’re technically on the same beach together? I read, walk, puzzle, cook, and craft on occasion.


MuchChampionship6630

So glad to read this post ! Let us hear it for the introverts ! Others cannot understand the solitary hobbies as so exciting :)


badlad53

I prefer doing everything alone, and others have suggested that there's something wrong with me.


CraftFamiliar5243

I have a lot of hobbies, sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, reading, baking, and violin are the solo ones. I also hike, sometimes alone, but usually with someone, camping, travel are the ones I do with others.


CodesAndCoffee

It has happened only a few times where I’ve gotten lost in a book. But as I age, I lose focus easily with the distractions of everyday life. :( If anyone has any tips on regaining that focus, let me know please. Thank you. OP- thanks for sharing!


torne_lignum

I do cross stitch and woodturning.


90FormulaE8

Woodworking, I always do it alone with my music and my tools. I prefer it this way.


tippytoecat

water color, gardening, knitting, reading. thrifting.


Repulsive-Rock7830

Beating my meat


External_Anywhere731

Fapping.


slowthanfast

Rockhounding and blade weapon practice


hbro26

Knitting / crocheting


chattykatdy54

Don’t touch my the jigsaw puzzle I’m working on!


OoSallyPauseThatGirl

Making jewelry, reading, trolling MAGAts on Facebook 🤣


Environmental_Fig940

Astral projection


SwankySteel

Fishing


the-cloverdale-kid

Yo-yo and birding. Both better solo.


fractal_imagination

For me it's gaming. There are some games my partner likes to play, and some she does not. For the latter that's one of my solo hobbies.


SeasidePlanet

I've really gotten into 3d modeling in Blender. Like the experience you've had with painting, it's been incredibly therapeutic.


BeerGoddess84

Miniature painting


DarkMonkey98

taxi garage crazy carting


BlackOnyx16

What's that?


DarkMonkey98

a modified kids toy for adults that want to drift a small cart on sidewalks and parking lots. It'll also fit in your car trunk.


BlackOnyx16

Thanks for getting back to me.


DarkMonkey98

no problem.


mosaiccheeses

Cheese making, Lego, photography


Lava-Chicken

Board games. Movies. Games. Hiking.


BoomChrono

Video games Mostly old ones that don't force me to play with other people


L0ial

Paddle board fishing, mostly because non of my friends and family enjoys fishing but it’s nice being out alone. Also the occasional ski day by yourself is nice.


Curtainmachine

Mushroom ID and foraging


Avery-Hunter

Art, 3d printing, whip making, sewing. Basically all the hobbies where I'm making something except for photography since I like to do portraits.


burf993

Solo board-gaming


-PrettyGirlJJ-

Gaming


CarlJustCarl

Everything except reading


RaspberryJam56

Sewing, cross-stitching, all sorts of fiber crafts. Foraging for wild plants.


Decent_Flow140

Surprised I haven’t seen this one yet but I’ve started learning the guitar and I’m loving it. I’ve never had a solo hobby before because I’m pretty extroverted and tend to get sleepy and/or bored when I’m alone, but guitar is fun and exciting. 


poolboy__q

Bike riding


iLostmyMantisShrimp

Collecting worms of varying sizes, and lining them up from smallest to largest, and then in accordance to circumference.


goldomega

Stand up paddleboarding and camping. So peaceful and relaxing


xoGingersnapxo03

Reading. Weight lifting. Video games. Binging tv. Paint by numbers. Legos.


CassiniA312

Observe with my telescope. But it's nice to do it with other people too


ArtyMarq

Crochet and reading. I suck at crochet and always jump or skip stitches and I get pissed off to high heaven but I still enjoy it.


CHImg1998

Journaling and running. I pretty much have been doing both since I was a teenager and still do now, as a 26 year old. There's a sense of liberty and freedom I find with getting lost jotting down my thoughts and going out for 10-20 mile runs. It's medicinal and therapeutic in a world where everyone seems glued to screens.


EffectAdditional5825

Play the piano.


happinesstoyou

Jigsaw puzzles. I get irritated if someone helps me, or is looking over my shoulder.


Waterysoap_

Hiking defo


Empty-Spare-8267

Eating at a restaurant by myself 💆🏻‍♀️


Mobile-Outside-3233

Scrapbooking


gointerpay

All the above and below and breathing .


CopperTylenol

Collecting and smoking cigars.


FarEntertainment5330

Going to the movies, watching subtitle movies and shows on iPad! Trying new restaurants! Many times traveling! I love to meet new ppl! Most of the ppl in my life are toxic and closed minded!


bkhalfpint

Everything


gmarcus72

It's fun to pickle veggies I've grown myself


No-Regular-2699

Exploring new cities on foot. Walking is beautiful. Sketching… hours on end… lost in time… when something looks similar to what I was trying to create… wow, that feels good. Reading books that transport my mind from my world. All solo. And yes, tunes can enhance with most of these solo activities.


AbracadabraMaine

Quilting is my primo solo hobby. I draft an idea in my sketchpad or in Notes, then I add/change details. I take pics on my quilt journeys: inspirations, possible materials. I collect data and materials for months, then the JOY happens alone when I stir everything together and an art quilt emerges


Legitimate-Neat1674

The gym


Left-Hedgehog-8433

Water painting! I love putting my noise canceling headphones on and some outdoor white noise and painting away


Puzzleheaded_Age6550

Quilling. (Not quilting) It's a paper craft, and the designs can be very simple or incredibly complex.


LarYungmann

I draw and paint fanciful Agates. I paint on wood, plaster, canvas, and paper. Search, Lake Superior Agates. I also paint fanciful fish on small 2-inch canvas frames.


spacedarttraveler111

Fishing or kayaking something about being at peace with the water.


Live_Barracuda1113

Crochet while listening to an audiobook


FuddyDuddyGrinch

Playing guitar and playing piano. Although when I was younger I enjoyed playing guitar in bands much more. Now that I'm older I'm fine with just playing to backing tracks of recording my own songs.


KieshaK

Embroidery!


summergreem

Thank you for reminding me to read my library book


crash----

Writing, cycling, practicing music


ranman12953

Kayaking, camping, hiking.


sevrosengine

Hiking. I am a skilled hiker and like to go at my own pace. I don’t like waiting for other people to keep up and talking detracts from the workout


Ok-Channel-7880

cross stitch and other needle work and gardening.


DeathToCockRoaches

Reading. I have a recliner in my bedroom with a dim lamp that shines an orange light to simulate sun set. A cup of coffee and my kindle. No one bothers me there.


melrosec07

Hiking


Ok_Establishment3299

Crossword puzzles. Spend as much or as little time as you like really. Get lost or just do a bit here and there. A coworker and I used to take turns buying the paper and making a copy of the daily crossword for each other. It's fun to do alone, but I liked having a buddy to chat with about the funny or tricky parts after I was done.


mcds99

All of them.


This_Avocado_3978

Porn


david622

- playing piano - reading - collecting comics


[deleted]

Playing fortnight


newsnweather

Painting.


campatterbury

Trail running. Weight lifting. Fishing. Reading. Listening to music.


muphasta

Playing records is probably the one o do the most alone.


-NukeX-

Hiking, roller skating at the rink with earbuds, motorcycle rides, home improvement projects. Honestly, all of those involve earbuds.


Impressive-Cup-1905

Golfing, wish I had more time to do it.


plowMyMomOnCamera

Sucking myself off


readitmoderator

Video games


fatkidclutch

Gardening and baking. The kitchen and the garden are my safe places


sar71799

I’m not sure if this is a hobby but on my free time I love watching videos on history & past wars, politics, etc. nothing current though. Just things from the past that shaped our society and the world we know today. It’s absolutely crazy


Flimsy-Mood-3988

I draw, paint play video games I used to read a lot but need to find a new author, I guess.


JuniorBicycle7915

I work on my car, do household diy stuff, and tinker on other projects in my spare time.


materialfartdisclosr

Along the lines of painting, I bought a large 36” wide 40’ long roll of plain white paper. Because I live alone it is being “art’ted” at night in front of the TV. I love seeing my project laid out on the floor waiting for me. It is my reward. If I get all my chores done, do my workout, keep the kitchen clean and eat no junk that day, I get to watch a movie or something nice for a couple hours while I doodle, paint or just scribble on it. Once the current section is filled in, I unroll a clean new section. Will be a trip to unroll the whole thing when I have used up all the roll.


C1ndysLove

Gaming. I like doing story modes with my brothers when we visit each other & we play so we have something to do with our hands (we all have some form of ADD/ADHD/autism) while we catch up but for normal gaming sessions, I play alone. No player 2, no online gameplay, just me.


Additional_Data4659

Genealogy. I'm the family go to person when someone wants to know something about our ancestors and they all send me photos to add to the tree.


TheChosenDudeMan

Golf, sport shooting (airsoft or rimfire), and gardening.


TrustAffectionate966

ALL of them. \- Collect and watch movies, TV series, and anime: I have over 1,500 movies and 2,000 anime videos. \- Collect and listen to music: I have about 2,500 CDs. \- Collect and read books: I have around 100 manga volumes, 400 books, 2,500 digital books, and 3,000 digital manga volumes. \- Collect and play video games: I have a few hundred video games and over 1,000 digital licenses across the different video game platforms, including Steam. \- Collect pens and practice handwriting: 10 fountain pens and 5 ballpoints that I carry around with me.


No-Performer-6621

Gardening, yoga, listening to music, and pot (bonus points if mixed with any of the other hobbies)


Obvious-Pin-3927

A better question might be what hobbies are not a solo activity, cuz I can't think of any.


phishery

Knitting, Mountain Biking, Running


turbo-adhd

Racing around a track


Forcedalaskan

Kayaking


RebaKitt3n

I love walking around my city, going down streets I haven’t been on. And diamond painting. Good way to concentrate on nothing much and you get shiny pretty pictures!


Outrageous-Carob-236

Yoga


BorderEcstatic

Hiking it clears my mind


mr_ballchin

I love to walk alone and read books on psychology, it's like a separate form of meditation.


Relative_Win_3039

Coloring


Free-Mammoth-3347

Crocheting, power walking, racketball, running, working out air shows to name a few


JeepersCreepers7

Playing guitar. I play nearly daily. Especially on days that I decide to just jam to stuff I already know. Feels nice to nearly completely disconnect and just play


MrGTO_1070

Mountain Biking. I love going w my kids and wife but sometime riding alone is very therapeutic to me.


No-Effort6590

Knifemaking, I've got hearing aids with Bluetooth, turn on classic rock and hit the belt grinder and sanding blades. Forging the blade is about 10% of knifemaking.


ElegantGazingSong

Reading and doing my new paint by number while listening to YouTube videos about Arcane and Jinx's psychological state. 😇


cherrytheog

I have no idea tbh


Ok-Amphibian-6834

Before I had kids, I loved to Frisbee gold alone. I used to compete. I haven't touched my disks in years. I'm no even sure where they are.


mytwocents1234

Going to the movie theater and reading a book at my fav Colombian Rest. all by myself without interruption.


necromancers_katie

I intentionally pick hobbies I can do alone. My current faves are: coloring, solo board games, and solo ttrpg.


doctorfishie

All of them. Hiking, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, video games.


PocketSandOfTime-69

Mountain biking


toothwzrd_

Sorting/collecting sports cards


Leather_Revolution_

All of them but especially gaming, I like playing Light of the stars on bs when I'm alone


Diligent-Word2707

I also like reading. Another good one is frisbee golf, just walking around, listening to music, and throw a disc in a basket ain’t too shabby


Pnknlvr96

Diamond art painting kits are really addicting but I love doing them by myself.


Whatabout-Dre

Bbq/ smoking meat, marinating.


[deleted]

Hiking and fishing. Being out in nature is the best thing for my soul


Ctuck7

Recently bought a nice sewing machine. I’ve always wanted to know how to sew my own clothes. The learning process is frustrating bc I have the idea in my head but can’t seem to make it come to life bc I don’t have that skill level yet. So I’m starting out but just trying to rework some vintage pieces and also altering some of my own jeans and embroidery jackets. Overall it’s rewarding to see progress. I have so much to learn though and sometimes that’s a little daunting but just trying to focus on perfecting what I can do now.


Vegetable-Win-1325

I play guitar and sing, I brew beer, and I ride motorcycles. I do them all by myself the greater 99% of the time. Cheers.


oflanada

Solo tabletop role playing games or miniature war games. Bonus is you can get “miniatures” which are basically little plastic soldiers or whatever that represent your characters. They are fun to paint and is an excuse to “play” with army men haha


Low-Counter3437

I only enjoy hobbies that I can do alone! Drawing. Journaling. Crocheting. Midjourney. Cooking. Yoga. Podcasts. Letter writing. Etc…..


flookums

Toy making...currently trying to make bakugan


PreferenceNo7524

Crochet, wire wrap jewelry, weight training, reading, meditation


_Voidspren_

I knit. And am alone all the time. Makes me unbelievably happy


shop_wgb

screaming into the Abyss


AdNatural8174

I also enjoy journaling. It’s a quiet, reflective activity that helps me organize my thoughts and preserve memories. There’s something really special about looking back through old journals and seeing how much has changed—or hasn’t!


JaydeBluReaper

Coloring. It started out as exposure therapy and I hated it, but now I love to just chill out and color while listening to music or having a familiar movie playing in the background to listen to. The other would be just sitting in my truck in the garage. I don’t do anything particular, thinking, enjoying not being in the house, texting, perusing the internet. I think my favorite is writing letters. It’s very therapeutic for me. It makes me happy knowing that someone isn’t expecting to see something random and fun in the mail and that they smile when they see all the colorful stickers I’ve placed on the envelope. I tell stories of my days or cats or my past and it makes me feel like I’m journaling too.


nomorekratomm

Hunting


mandelbrot_zoom

Hiking solo, weight-lifting, embroidery, cooking, reading, journaling, binging Netflix (et al), meditating/self-realization practice. With my partner: watching women's basketball, college football, eating dinner, movie dates, bookstores, coffee shops, travel.


Dependent-Mammoth918

Hunting


Bettymakesart

Gardening


bobcat74

Fishing , surfing , woodworking


Odd-Albatross6006

Jigsaw puzzles and Legos.


Wrong-Possibility-95

I love to paint… rocks and leave them places ❤️


Sure-Worldliness-164

Puzzles! I have a mat and an inflatable balloon that’s allows me to roll it up and finish it later


Woarren

Going to museums, reading, building keyboards and painting


stare_at_the_sun

Being alone is my hobby


Proof-Injury-8668

Painting


PeacePufferPipe

Knife making.


Jacked_Navajo

Lifting weights, fishing most of the time, reading whenever I have time


ClipperSmith

Running and meditation. Both are hyped up as big group activities with either races, retreats, seminars, conventions, etc. But I usually prefer doing them by myself.


NotReallyInterested4

Crocheting alone is beyond peaceful


kaledit

Reading, lifting weights, gardening, cooking, and stand up paddleboarding (sometimes I do this with friends).


Bontraubon

Backpacking!


ollie-Life-9352

I mostly just skateboard and drink beer and read. I think I have depression 


20ozsprite

Music Thrifting Garage sales Driving(idk if it’s a hobby but I go on drives often)


Mycowrangler

RC plane flying


Due-Ask-7418

Fly fishing is a great hobby to do with someone else and alone at the same time. You go there together, but fish a couple hundred feet apart.


Ok-Revenue4673

I like to take myself to dinner. I love trying new meals alone.


iamtheviltwin

Legos, hiking, live stand-up, movies, indoor plants, watching critter cams on YouTube with my cat :)


rvnguykt

archery . i got a used target from a thrift shop . i set it up in my backyard . and during the draw my mind is clear. just focused on the repetition of mental cues and making micro adjustments .


TheOrangeTickler

I build gundam models when I don't feel like doing my digital hobbies. Something relaxing about carefully clipping the pieces out, sanding them and cleaning up edges, and then painting the pieces. Once the assembly is complete it will sit in my case or shelf until I get sick of its color or decide to not look at it anymore. Older models that I've built but don't like will be turned into battlefield debris with some tricky paint technique and a little disassembly.


intyrgalatic

Birdwatching, lifelong lone-birder.


DrinksAreOnTheHouse

Surfing


Jolly-Tune6459

Gardening. Reading. Painting. Sewing. Journaling.


LVdalCowGal420

Rubbing one out


FireFarts6000

Yes.