20+ Supportive Spouses Gush About Their Wives' Cool Hobbies

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Isabella Penn
May 26, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Hobbies are the secret to a well-rounded life. They are those activities that we make time for, not because we have to, but simply because we want to. Whether it's getting lost in a novel, tending to a garden, or chronic knitting, hobbies are a relaxing escape from the workweek. The best part about a hobby is that it can be literally anything as long as you enjoy it. You shouldn't be embarrassed about wanting to spend your evenings out taking pictures, building robots, coding, or whatever else floats your boat. If you surround yourself with the right people, they will be cheering you and your hobbies on along the sidelines. Just like these spouses below wholesomely do. They chimed into this thread with hobbies that their wives have that they think are pretty awesome. And they didn't hold back their bragging. If you need a little encouragement to pursue your passions, or if you are just looking to take on a new hobby, read these spouses' opinions below for a bit of inspiration. 

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    • r/ask 2 days ago pixielover_432 What is a hobby your girlfriend/wife has that you think is really cool?
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    She bakes. Amazingly. Best cookies I've ever had. Amazing Pies. Good enough to make me disappointed in other peoples cookies.
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    She's also very artistic. Mostly Painting and Photography. Even the stuff she considers 'meh' is really good.
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    Important-Object-561 • 2d ago She comes up with a theory, it can be in any subject, and then hyperfocus on researching it as much as possible. She always shares interesting information, conclusions and hypotheses with me while doing it.
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    Ok_Specialist_2315 She does barbering. . 2d ago When she cuts my hair we usually end up in bed
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    • Spemilie • 2d ago Edited 2d ago I can't contribute here, as I am a wife so I can't answer. But I just - want to say it's sooo wholesome to see a whole bunch of men (and partner as I don't know the genders) just appreciating their wives here in the comments <3 Beautiful
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    Derik WyldStar . 2d ago She's a chronic knitter and crocheter, also sews. She takes a knitting bag everywhere, and I love it. The bar, social gatherings, and so for people. I've on. Makes always thought it was awesome.
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    EmotionalUnion5547 2d ago • I could fill the page with amazing things about my wife, she is by far the coolest person I've ever met. She's so smart, the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, shes great with our sons, her smile lights up the room, her voice is a charm spell of some kind, I have no idea why she picked me, I definitely do not deserve her, or why out of everyone on earth she picked me. I am the luckiest man I know. She makes clothes, And she's a fantastic cook...
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    UnspeakableFilth • 2d ago She traps stray/feral cats, has them spayed or neutered through a deal with a local vet, then releases them from whence they came or will find a home for them through the animal shelter if the cat is good with people.
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    shadowthehh • 2d ago No girlfriend or wife but my 2 best friends are women who are both artists and I'm convinced artists are basically types of wizards so...
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    Quantum Topology . 2d ago Digging up, identifying and cutting gems. It's technical, scientific, and artistic. Very cool imo
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    An-Englishman-in-NY 2d ago My wife decided to do a PhD for a hobby. She has no intention of using it once she finishes (in 5 years). I think she's mad. I don't even have a bachelor's lol
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    jyguy • 2d ago My girlfriend does Muay Thail training, I'm slightly afraid to ever her off lol
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    pixielover_432 OP • 2d ago My wife has really gotten into houseplants. I was supportive at first, then watching the house turn into a jungle, I slowly found myself looking at plants everywhere... Now I take care of the plants too and also pick some out for myself. I like plants. edit: Salamat (thank you in Tagalog) for the gold. It's been my honor to try to get y'all in the first half.
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    Anal_Explorer_2 • 2d ago She writes novels and I am the only one who knows. And the usual art, music and cooking hobbies that we share together. I love her so much.
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    diegothengineer • 2d ago My wife is very involved with special Olympics and has gained enough credentials and experience where she routinely flies to other countries to help set up very large world. games and special olympic games. She's been at this passion since she was a kid and now approaching her late 30's. It's amazing and inspiring to see a passion match up so well with something so pure and
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    beneficial for others as well as for her. Now our kids partake in every special Olympics event we can find as well and it make life a grand adventure! I sit back and watch her Excell in so many ways and it make me sp happy to be along for the ride
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    tpt75 • 2d ago Water color painting. She will tell you she's no good but I like what she does.
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    . UnfinishedThings • 2d ago My wife plays the drums
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    jimioutdoors . 2d ago My wife makes badass butterfly/insect displays where they look like they are still alive. She got into local art markets and started selling them locally. She gets free butterflies from our local science center (after they pass away). When the displays sell she donates money back to the science center.
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    My wife is amazing in so many ways. When she has been sick I have gone to do the art shows for her and its fun to say "Look what my wife can do!"
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    . • madnasher 2d ago Edited 2d ago Not my wife, my partner. She crochets. I don't mean like she makes little things, I mean she taught herself to crochet, and around a full time job she runs an Etsy store. And she makes incredible stuff. She recently made me a blanket, because she could. She is making herself a crop top, she made a crab thing to be a pocket for her
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    airpod case. She makes massive teddy bears, she makes little tiny geckos, she makes so many things and it's awesome as And what makes it more impressive is she taught herself how to do it, and has put together a couple of little kits for me to make stuff so I can learn as well ETA: link to the Etsy https://babybeascreations.etsy.com
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    woolfson • 2d ago My wife has this amazing ability to find the most ridiculously cool boutique hotels in remote places, and then we stay there, and sometimes she becomes friends with the owners, and then get invited to other cool properties or private events.
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