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I am literally just tossing out stuff so the GC isn't empty, in case anyone is bored. I don't usually start threads down here, so please bear with me if they aren't exactly inspired.

Reading, I guess. I read a lot of books and YA's my favorite genre, but I stay away from the fandom because it gets ugly from time to time. I just read my books and occasionally recommend them to friends and that's it.

Same, actually. I thought of starting a blog to shout my thoughts into the void, but I am afraid of getting a reply.

Chess, cooking, gardening

Those are some picture-perfect hobbies you have! So well-rounded! I've always thought being good at chess is such a cool skill to have (though not one I personally have, lol). If I had a yard, I like to think I would garden at least a little. I'm not really up for trying to garden on my balcony, though. I lack the discipline to keep everything confined to its garden box; I'd end up with dirt everywhere.

Tennis. I'm not actually good enough to play against someone yet, but I'm much better than I was a year ago.

Logic puzzles (hence the thread below this one, lol).

Sampling and collecting fragrances. I used to collect more, but it started to feel wasteful and I was uncomfortable with how much money I was spending, so I mostly switched to sampling fragrances and buying travel sizer or decants of my favorites. It's still not a cheap hobby, but much more affordable than collecting full bottles.

I learned to knit early this year, and was very gung-ho on it for like a month, and then just completely dropped it. My motivations has been all over the place this year. I want to get back into it again, though, and actually stick with it. I've got like 2/3rds of a sweater knitted.

Bonsai. Had a compliment on them just this morning. (This is why I keep them outside the kitchen window.)

Thank you, I am and today's secrets aren't helping.

Like above anon, reading in solitude. Recently, it was poetry, but varies a lot.

The occasional fashion-related hyperfocus. Sometimes it's makeup collecting (lol the wasted makeup, thanks pandemic), accessories, nails, hair, clothes. I love thrifting, actually.

Recently I got into (shopping for) interior decoration. Anything involving visual composition catches my interest. (Yeah, I was that kid who liked to draw and make cute graphics and shit.)

Studying random things. I randomly hyperfocus on different topics and can't get enough of them for a while. Self-care and health (from alternative medicine to biology) topics are frequent, which I probably learned to do as a survival skill ; ; ; also, cultures and languages, history, retro things ...

And I want to say "photography" but I only studied a bit ages ago, and I want to get back into it, update myself on techniques before getting a proper modern camera but am lacking the motivation. Hoping to get back into sewing, too.

... And I suppose podcasts and music are fandom-related so... (though I don't get involved in fandom for either.)

Cooking/baking (haven't been into for a few years, but I think I'm a decent cook/baker)

Clothes sorting/shopping; just got into dressing myself more fashionable/with more thought late last year. I'm a slow learner/poor, and I tend to go for cheaper clothes/2nd hand shopping, so my style evolution is a slow one.
Used to just buy comfy t-shirts (mostly fandom shirts) and jeans/sweats with a couple more "out there" pieces and just sort of dress around that.
I still wear jeans and tees but I put a lot more thought into how my jeans fit me and I sort of hate t-shirts now. They're comfy but I can never find a top that is what I'm looking for: mostly simple, long enough to cover my arms (an insecure area for me) comfortable (most are too short/tight and have a tendency to roll up; I also feel 3/4 sleeve tops are hard to find and sometimes I hate the look/feel of it on me...can't explain it lol), a shirt that isn't too long or too short (being plus size with an average torso makes this so fucking hard)
I think I can rant about every clothing item ever. LOL
It's been fun to think about my body shape and what sort of clothes and styles would best compliment features I like about my body. Found some fun YT videos on fashion and dressing for your body type a couple months ago, I think that's what has made this fun.

Skincare? I've got my routine down OK. Currently shopping for a daily face moisturizer. Have my toner and serum, have a couple sunscreens I like, have a night cream, but my face is feeling drier now so I think I need a daily face cream, toner and serum alone aren't enough. I don't do face/sheet masks as much anymore (wish I had time everyday to dedicate to moisturizing with a sheet mask tbh; is a nice relaxing 20~ minutes where I completely focus on miosturizing my body and face). I don't have great skin (far from) but it does feel nice and I don't break out as much as I used to (being in your 30s and still breaking out 😭), and people often tell me I look young (but I think a lot of that is genetics more than my skincare routine)

being in your 30s and still breaking out

As someone who went on birth control for adult acne, and just tried going off of it for the first time in a decade, I feel you. It's like night and day. On BC my skin is completely clear, but off BC it's far worse now than it ever was in my teens or twenties. My whole chin and jaw is bumpy and sore. Went back on the BC a month ago and it's starting to clear up again, thank god.

I'm a skincare person too, though lately I haven't been using much, since I'm breaking out like crazy and meanwhile my skin is also hella sensitized from tretinoin, which I started in November (good lord the burn-in period on tret is long). I was really hoping the tret would keep the acne under control, but lol not even close.

What SPF are you using? Finding a good SPF is a challenge and a half, istg.

AYRT
I've thought of going on BC for skincare reasons LOL but I'm not sexually active nor is my menstrual cycle irregular so I don't have a reason to go on BC.

SPF
This a Japanese brand I really like, it's really moisturizing. Ideal for dry skin. Sinks into skin but it's watery so I need a few moments to let it absorb.
https://www.yesstyle.com/en/tcuc.USD/coc.US/info.html/pid.1088081510?cpid=1088081512&googtrans=en&bac=UCVBT1HM&mcg=paidsearch&msclkid=ab3b2f0ff3c41c41136d4dd5a87bc831&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA_US_Beauty-G1424525216&utm_term=4576236134339104&utm_content=Beauty_HSBS##productImageCover

This is a Korean brand I use. It leaves a very matte, soft finish. I haven't used it as much lately because my skin is dry so it leaves my cheeks feeling dry after a couple hours. Absorbs into skin fast and IIRC doesn't leave a white cast.
https://www.yesstyle.com/en/tcuc.USD/coc.US/info.html/pid.1048876057?cpid=1059571045&googtrans=en&bac=UCVBT1HM&mcg=paidsearch&msclkid=787f70e0108b1c76e35b123a4b0f9ea6&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PLA_US_Beauty-G1424525216&utm_term=4576236134339103&utm_content=Beauty_HSBS##productImageCover

I've been wanting to venture into some Korean SPF for a while, since it seems like generally Korean (and east Asia in general) does it a lot better than we do in the west. Unfortunately, as a Canadian, finding places to order from online that won't charge me like $20 shipping and another $15 in duties makes it a major hassle.

I'm not sexually active nor is my menstrual cycle irregular so I don't have a reason to go on BC.

*shrug* I'm ace and my periods have always been painless and regular. I mean, it's 100% up to the individual, and I respect that. I'm just saying, adult acne is the only reason I'm taking it, and it's as legitimate a reason as any.

Sorry, I forgot to say thank you for the links! I'm going to look into what the shipping charge is for Yesstyle, since those products look good. :)

crossstich, blackwork embroidery, crochet, reading (although that goes into fandom)
my cats, definitely. also Lego and jugsaw puzzles

Writing, gardening, astronomy.

Though I am shite at all three.

Ooooooh, astronomy! that's super cool

Crocheting, larping, walking, table top RPGs and board games, low stress base town building sims (ok, Banished. Just Banished.)

Hiking and exploring is probably my number one hobby. Outside of that, dog training, traveling, and running. Unfortunately, can't run anymore do to an ankle injury : (

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