Well this is a fun one! Hobbies are an activity that we do when we need to relieve stress and to relax our brains, among other benefits. There are so many different hobbies on the planet…and I definitely partake in a bunch of them. Because I do so much work-wise, it’s super important for me to unwind and de-stress with something mind-numbing. Even though it may sound a little non-chalant, this is one instance when “mind-numbing” is actually a good thing!
Our lives can get so hectic that we often forget to sit back and regenerate. Hobbies absolutely help us to do that.
What’s your hobby? Hubby loves to play basketball and watch Netflix. I love to read and craft.
Over the years, we’ve started sharing each other’s hobbies. I still suck at basketball but it’s opened me up to get more into the sports that he likes. We can have a conversation about how the game is progressing without me looking too much like a dork.
He’s gotten into reading a lot more and it makes for great talks every day about almost anything.
I’m really into scuba diving. Hubby had an opportunity to try it on a vacation and he loved it!
Here’s the thing: trying each other’s hobbies actually draws you closer to one another!
Romancing the Hobbies
The common downside for trying someone else’s hobby is that it may sometimes be an activity that we don’t particularly like or enjoy. Even though we may not care for something in particular, it’s important to our partner.
Resurrecting the romance in your relationship is all about strengthening bonds. When the thing that is important to our partner is important to us, it conveys that our partner is important to us.
3 Ways to Share Your Hobbies with Your Partner
- If your partner has a healthy hobby, take the time to learn about, and participate in, it. It’s a great bonding experience to be able to share what you love with the person you love. Even if you go to a game and cheer for the wrong team {not that I’ve ever done that…} just being there lets your other half know that you’re interested in what interests them.
- If you really don’t enjoy their hobby, love and respect them enough to allow them to pursue it on their own. Hubby likes to go out with his bestie to wind down over wings. Usually several times a week. I’m not always interested in going, but I tell him to have fun and bring me back an order of lemon pepper wings. I know that he needs the guy time to decompress and I care about his mental health enough to give him that space.
- Take turns exploring each other’s hobbies. If you set up regular date nights, take turns planning your date night. Introduce your significant other to your hobby, be the “instructor” for the evening, and have lots of fun along the way!
More than hobbies, there are more easy ways to resurrect the romance! Head over to Active Manhood for more quick, sure-fire ways to Rekindle a Relationship.
What hobbies are you looking forward to sharing? Which ones will you be willing to try? Let me know in the comments below!
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