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Hobbies are often a picture of who we are, offering an eye about our passions and interests. But now, in this collection of short stories, we\u2019ll encounter noticeble people whose unique pastimes are different and challenge expectations. These true stories reveal how hobbies can inspire, surprise, and even change how we view the world from surprising skills to unusual pursuits.<\/p>\n
My\u00a0husband became quiet ever since he\u00a0started his new \u201chobby.\u201d Every time\u00a0I asked him about\u00a0it, he\u2019d only say it\u00a0was \u201cliberating.\u201d I\u00a0started noticing red stains on\u00a0his underwear whenever he\u00a0returned from the workshop. One day, I\u00a0followed him.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0entered and froze when\u00a0I saw him being by\u00a0surrounded 12\u00a0others standing in\u00a0a\u00a0circle around him. At\u00a0the count of\u00a0three, he\u00a0started running while they hurled tiny bags of\u00a0paint at\u00a0him. He\u00a0sprinted as\u00a0fast as\u00a0he\u00a0could, trying to\u00a0avoid being hit. Chills ran all over my\u00a0body\u2014I couldn\u2019t understand what\u00a0I was seeing.<\/p>\n
Then, another \u201cplayer\u201d took his turn, running as\u00a0the group chased after him, throwing paint. It\u00a0was chaotic and surreal. When the session ended, I\u00a0confronted my\u00a0husband. He\u00a0explained that it\u00a0was a\u00a0new group therapy his therapist had recommended\u2014a mix of\u00a0physical activity and stress relief.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0admitted it\u00a0was working for him. He\u00a0felt lighter and freer after every session, but he\u00a0was being too embarrassed to\u00a0tell\u00a0me, afraid I\u2019d think he\u00a0was crazy. I\u00a0smiled and reassured him that\u00a0I loved him no\u00a0matter what, even if\u00a0I did find it\u00a0a\u00a0bit bizarre. But, honestly, as\u00a0strange as\u00a0it\u00a0seemed, if\u00a0it\u00a0helped him, that was all that mattered.<\/p>\n
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I\u00a0build virtual houses in\u00a0The Sims to\u00a0post on\u00a0the gallery. I\u00a0think I\u2019m up\u00a0to\u00a0around 8,000 downloads (which isn\u2019t that much, but\u2026 yeah, I\u00a0post often).<\/p>\n
On\u00a0days off, when no\u00a0one\u2019s around, I\u00a0might post five builds in\u00a0a\u00a0day. I\u00a0just find it\u00a0super relaxing. I\u00a0like to\u00a0flesh everything out with little knick-knacks so\u00a0it\u00a0looks like real people live there. So\u00a0yeah, I\u2019m an\u00a0adult who plays dollhouse. What about\u00a0it?\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0PersistentHobbler\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n I\u00a0watch a\u00a0lot of\u00a0extraction videos on\u00a0YouTube. Everyone knows about pimple extractions, but what about mango worm extractions? Ingrown toenail extractions? Earwax extractions? Rocks being removed from horse hooves? Ingrown hair extractions?<\/p>\n I\u00a0just enjoy seeing things being taken out of\u00a0other things. It\u2019s like, \u201cAh\u00a0yes, this creature has benefitted. Good has been done here.\u201d Not even my\u00a0husband knows, and I\u00a0do not plan on\u00a0telling him.\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0PersistentHobbler\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n Sometimes when I\u2019m bored, I\u00a0will Google bars and restaurants in\u00a0other countries, look at\u00a0their\u00a0menu, and try to\u00a0decide what\u00a0I would get to\u00a0eat or\u00a0drink if\u00a0I was there. It\u00a0helps me\u00a0pass the time, and who knows, maybe one day I\u2019ll be\u00a0able to\u00a0eat at\u00a0one of\u00a0these places.\u00a0\u00a9 -eDgAR-\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n I\u00a0design new types of\u00a0pasta. It\u2019s fun to\u00a0think of\u00a0all the elements\u2014shape, ingredients, texture, etc.\u2014and how you can innovate upon them to\u00a0create something completely new. I\u2019ve always loved sculpture, but this is\u00a0even better because it\u2019s pasta, and\u00a0I get to\u00a0eat\u00a0it.\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0Not_ya_wife\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n When I\u2019m on\u00a0a\u00a0train, bus, or\u00a0tube, I\u00a0find myself imagining what it\u00a0would be\u00a0like to\u00a0be\u00a0stuck with those people in\u00a0a\u00a0post-apocalyptic survival group. Who would be\u00a0useful? Who would be\u00a0a\u00a0hindrance? What would my\u00a0social standing in\u00a0the group\u00a0be? Which women would\u00a0I try to\u00a0flirt with?<\/p>\n I\u00a0find this works best on\u00a0forms of\u00a0public transport with multiple stops. It\u00a0allows me\u00a0to\u00a0judge the stations based on\u00a0who gets on\u00a0and off. Has the group improved or\u00a0degraded?\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0JackHood\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n I\u2019m a\u00a0mom nearing\u00a050, and\u00a0I really enjoy playing Fortnite. Maybe that\u2019s not so\u00a0weird, but in\u00a0my\u00a0social circles, hardly any women play video games\u2014let alone one that\u2019s popular with kids the same age as\u00a0my\u00a0own.\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0WasabiChickpea\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n When I\u2019m in\u00a0a\u00a0line at\u00a0a\u00a0grocery store or\u00a0somewhere similar, I\u00a0listen for the cashier\u2019s \u2019go-to\u2019 phrase. It\u2019s usually something like \u201cHave a\u00a0nice day,\u201d \u201cHave a\u00a0good one,\u201d or\u00a0\u201cTake it\u00a0easy.\u201d Most cashiers say the same thing to\u00a0each person, so\u00a0it\u2019s easy to\u00a0pick up\u00a0on.Story 3:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Story 8:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Story 11:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nAfter my\u00a0transaction is\u00a0over, and they\u2019re handing me\u00a0my\u00a0receipt, I\u00a0say their phrase just a\u00a0moment before they can. It\u00a0gets really awkward.
\n\u201cHave a\u00a0nice day!\u201d
\n\u201cHave a\u2026you too.\u201d\u00a0\u00a9whyareallmynamestake\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\nStory 12:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n