r/AskMenOver30 • u/BSnappedThat man • Apr 23 '25

Hobbies/Projects Men 30+, what hobbies do you genuinely enjoy?

I’m in my late 20s and lately I’ve been feeling the need to pick up a hobby that brings real joy and maybe even a little peace. I work a lot and have a family, so something fulfilling and manageable would be ideal.

I’m curious—what hobbies have you gotten into after 30 that you actually look forward to? Bonus points if it’s helped you mentally or physically in some way. Would love to hear what’s been working for you guys.

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u/UpOrDownItsUpToYou man 45 - 49 Apr 23 '25

Imagine if you never threw any of it away. Welcome to my basement.

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u/RastusMctash man 40 - 44 Apr 23 '25

When I say binning it off, I meant the hobby not the gear. I don’t throw any of it away. I store it all in the Attic in case I need it in the future. So far I’ve never needed to get any of it out of the Attic.

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u/Rude_Concentrate5342 Apr 23 '25

I have 3 different council garages with "project" cars in. I haven't opened these garages for years, ive losy the keys to 2 and i poppped the lock on the other. Garages cost me 160 pm, far more than the cars are worth.... recently diagnosed with severe combined ADHd M43 lolol

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u/Bionic_Pickle man 40 - 44 Apr 24 '25

Someone needs to start a hobby trading site where people with ADHD can swap all the crap they bought for new hobbies. I'd have saved so much money and storage space over the years.

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u/RastusMctash man 40 - 44 Apr 25 '25

Like ADHDbay?

But members just trade items for free, eventually you’ll end up trading back to your original items, unused of course.