u/Cool_Cucumber_6188

I’ve been thinking about this lately.

A lot of the hobbies I’ve picked up over time have mostly been solo things — reading, spending time on my own projects, just going out alone sometimes. I enjoy them, but they don’t really put me around new people.

At the same time, I keep hearing that hobbies are one of the best ways to meet people more naturally, instead of forcing it through apps or random social settings.

But in my experience, it hasn’t really worked that way so far.

Either I stick to things I already like (which are mostly individual), or when I try something more social, it feels a bit unnatural and I don’t stick with it long enough.

So I’m curious how this actually plays out for others.

Have any of your hobbies genuinely helped you meet new people or even led to a relationship? And if yes, was it something that just happened over time, or did you have to be more intentional about it?

Would be interesting to hear real experiences around this.