probably the best worst advice out there!
I’m in a similar position to you. Single working professional… no family to take up my time. The “free” time really can get in your head space in a negative way. I also tried video games and TV, but just don’t care for it a whole lot.
I have taken up reading again, and love it. I do read some cycling/sports related content, but usually just a chapter here and there before bed. My main vice is fantasy audiobooks. Love just relaxing and getting lost in the story. I’ll go on walks just to listen to an audiobook, or even just lay down and relax the ole eyes.
Favorite author at the moment is Brandon Sanderson.
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What is this “Free Time” you speak of?
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I can’t believe this is the TR forum
Definitly Rocker Plates for Trainers should have referenced in this thread. Craft for bikes!
oh. building and maintaining fishtank(s) is also fun thing to do. Get the substrate, make filtration system, put right amount of light for aquatic plants, place beautiful fishes, etc. Once you bring all things to right place, just looking at it will eat lots of your time.
If you plan to have kids, those free time will then be your distant memory of joy… Hope you enjoy your free time 
Trade currencies, cryptos, stocks, futures…
It’s similar to the bike, you have fun, become addicted and waste a lot of money!
Random hobby I just took up: Miniature painting. I have kids and they like role-playing and wargames, so it’s a good fit there (they get stuff to play with, I get to relax by painting). I find it a great activity after working on a computer screen all day, then using my last of my mental energy to spend quality time with the kids before they go to sleep.
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I really enjoyed watching “Bojack Horseman” on Netflix. I was a big fan of Aaron Paul after “Breaking Bad”, and liked Bojack even more. It is definitely not your average TV show.
Books and visiting musuems are good pastimes. Concerts too if you have a local music venue.
Like James I am also a miniature painter, play warhammer with my gang of geeks at school.
Unfortunately, I ride bikes in my free time.
10-12hr work days, three kids under five with 18 month twins. Not much free time to spare but wouldn’t change any of it. Bike time will come as they grow older and become more self sufficient and hopefully share some of my love for riding.
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I play the video game Cities:Skylines on PC.
Get a pet. Cats or dogs are a lot of fun. Start a hobby. Guitar, RC cars, model building, drones. Video games.
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Amen brother. I have 2 little ones too. I’m like: “What is this ‘free time’ you speak of?” LOL!
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Play Fortnite
I have too many hobbies/interests. And not nearly enough time to tackle any of them properly.
Brewing beer, chess, reading novels. Used to be a fairly big gamer, most recently Starcraft 2 that I played pretty competitively, but have sort of had declining interest in gaming…maybe I’m getting too old lol.
Never too old to game! At 44 my kids are 10, 12 and 14 and they got me into Fortnite this past summer. So the combination of stay at home COVID and sharing the interests of my kids, gaming has been a god send. Now with the new Xbox Series X and a gaming TV, the experience is amazing.
Yea, I shouldnt say I dont game anymore…I’ve got an XBox I mess around with every now and then. I USED to be pretty competitive, ranking in the top 2% for Starcraft . Some of these games take a level of commitment to play competitively I’m not willing to do anymore.
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Usually, I spend time with benefits - learning something new or working
Any good resources to recommend for learning Spanish? Trying to use mye free time to learn Spanish as well, but I’m starting to get tired of Duolingo and my local courses were more socializing than learning.
Cooking is the answer maybe. It’s really rewarding, is a useful skill, you have to eat every day anyway, and it will take as much time as you want it to.
Alternatively, move to America and then your job will dominate all of your free time. Problem solved!
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