/ot/ - off-topic

Right now I've been obsessed with trying to flip clothes on depop/ebay and logic puzzles. I have to do my futoshiki puzzle every day.

>cooking, cleaning, and keeping yourself pretty

I don't wanna be a bitch, but you sound like a baiting bot.

>>230769
I thought so too. Even if that isn't the case, girly threads like this fit better in /g/…

To stay on topic, I'm really interested in project diva and spiders

>>230769
not OP but you sound like a cunt. why are stereotypical girly things a problem? i'm into gyaru, pink, cooking and nail art, am i a robot too? i doubt robots even know that girls maintain their eyebrows, they likely think they come arched and ready to go.

I love video games and drawing. Right now I'm learning how to do my make-up properly and how to dress better.
On some days I even do my job because its fun and not because of the money, but these days are rare now.

>>230769
Lmao I didn’t even spot that. Not a bot, just a bored SAHM who didn’t develop any interests as a teen beyond partying, which obviously doesn’t happen these days. Oh, and when I say “do up my house” I mean re-decorating, not cleaning it haha.

>>230770
I didn’t think having personal interests was particularly girly, but fair enough.

I’ve started thinking about planning a trip around Europe too. I love being a mom and having a beautiful home, but I want to achieve more than domestic bliss.

>>230780
I wish I got to party more as a teen lmao

I've been whitewater kayaking for a few years now. I've started slow but have been paddling more often in the last couple of years. Sadly I don't go out as often as I should because I still have a few troubles with anxiety and getting motivated but I'm already miles ahead than I was before I started kayaking.

I have other interests, such as video games, all things horror/mystery, outdoors activities in general (skiing, hiking), but my best days and favorite memories are spent on the river.

tbh all i do nowadays is read, listen to music, and daydream. i'm a louis wain imitator and it makes me feel like shit that i'm uncreative enough to use his art style and subject so i tend not to create art as much even though i'm fairly decent at doing what i do.

>>230785
Is that yours? I like it a lot. No harm in being inspired by someone, you can always branch out at some later point.

I have too many interests and am all over the place in general so I decided to restrict it to creation-based ones (over consumption-based ones). Now my focus is on writing, world-building, programming, reading and drawing. (Reading is on the consumption side but I kept it because it helps a lot with writing.)

I gave up video games, makeup and beauty, interior design, documentaries about killers, podcasts on internet culture, and fashion through the ages. It pains me but at least I feel like I'm actually doing something with my time now.

>>230867
Wow, your interests actually all sound exactly like me. I get bored of “consumption-based interests” so fast. Like makeup is cool and you can do amazing stuff with it, but then what? You complete a video game, but then what? I just want something that’s a bit more tangible, such as travelling, or “creation-based” I guess.

Interior design still gives me pleasure though. My mental health is measurably better when I’m in a clean, orderly, and beautiful environment. Maybe I need to take up gardening?

>>230859
Yes it is, thank you!! I previously did do my own thing, drawing women in a cartoon style with psychedelic elements but drawing bodies was a pain for me and the anatomy of humans is very tedious. Everytime I created something, I was always unsatisfied and harsh on my style which I felt was bland and looked like every deviantartist's profile. I've fallen in love with Louis Wain's work and therefore am starting to appreciate my new art even if I feel absolutely uncreative for taking his style.

>>230873

… please be my friend, anon.

I gave up on reading about interior design but I'm still gonna make my home a temple of harmony. If only because I also go crazy when there's clutter around me.

But yeah I absolutely agree with your "then what?" feelings. It's exactly as you said, I need a tangible final product; be it a website, a painting, a novel or, yeah, a beautiful garden. I didn't include travelling but it's actually something I adore, however I mainly travel alone for writing inspiration and relaxation.

>>230867
>>230873
Mine are pretty much the same as well. I'm trying to cut down on video games. I still like to play a good game from time to time, luckily my time spent on playing has decreased drastically.

I've been programming since I was a lil kid when I managed to reach my keyboard but now I'm also trying to pursue arts, drawing, 3D and painting mainly and improve on cooking.

You have no idea how much I would wish I could meet you irl. I hope other anons don't hate me for saying this but most girls I know personally are just into fashion and gossip. There are conversations about history and politics here and then but it always comes down to gossiping. It might be because I live in a small town, though my uni experience wasn't that different.

On the "consumption-based" side, I like films and film history, video games (not so much these days), listening to music (folk, metal, hip-hop, some kpop, I get into a new genre every year or so). I also read occasionally but not half as much as I did when I was younger.

My creation-based interests are art (digital and traditional though mostly digital these days), writing (mostly prose though I used to write poetry a little), playing the guitar and writing songs. I also like making videos of various kinds, like fun edits and such, but I don't usually end up posting them anywhere. I used to program and do 3D-modeling but neither of those lasted long. I'm hoping to get into a physical hobby like running or dancing soon. Pretty basic overall, I don't have any really cool or interesting hobbies lol.

It's kind of lame but does anyone else keep an "interest map" for lack of a better descriptor? I keep track of things I am or was interested in going back to middle school, and it's fun to go back through the list and laugh at the kinds of websites I used as a kid and the phases I went through.

This is a wholesome tread.

>>230772
No, no, there's nothing wrong with them, I just got a "subtle bait" vibe from, you know, seeing and responding to lots of subtle baits in my time.

>>230780
I see! Sorry for sounding like a bitch…


I actually really love alternative fashion and cooking, those two are my main interests. I'm taking up sewing now because I want to design my own pieces/be able to replicate cool pieces I see online. I really like reading and philosophy as well but haven't had the emotional energy to spend on that in a while.

>>230898
>interest map

Omg that sounds super cool. Wish I did, might actually start one now! Though I guess my interests stayed pretty much the same over the years, I just changed the specifics…

>>230884
I would happily be your friend anon! Travelling alone sounds very peaceful and freeing, my dad does it a lot and he’s done/seen some amazing things.

>>230889
I don’t hate you for that anon. I know people who do discuss a variety of subjects but they don’t have any real invested interest in any of them, so there’s no depth to the discussion. I’ve lived in a variety of places and it’s been the same everywhere. TV & social media are great things but I honestly feel like they distract people from doing actual stuff.

>>230898
I would love to learn to make videos, and I’ve been looking for a physical hobby too. I’m thinking of taking ballet up again. I was doing it then I got pregnant, and it was too hard on my hips/ankles. An interest map sounds awesome! I wish I’d done that as a teen.