Connect with your partner and spend quality time by taking up a new hobby
- Fun Hobbies |
- Outdoor |
- At Home |
- Active |
- Creative |
- Educational |
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Hobbies are a fun way for couples to build on and strengthen their relationship and the way they relate to each other. Ahead, you’ll discover 100+ hobbies for couples ranging from the active and outdoorsy to creative and inexpensive ones you can do at home. You’ll find plenty of inspiration for couples in their 20s, 30s, or 40s, along with reasons why taking part in hobbies as a couple can benefit your relationship.
Best Hobbies for Couples
- Fun: Mini golf, mixology, ballroom dancing
- Outdoor: Hiking, stargazing, ice skating
- Creative: Scrapbooking, drawing, calligraphy
- At Home: Brewing, beekeeping, gaming
- Inexpensive: Puzzles, yoga, tarot card reading
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Section 1 of 8:
Fun Hobbies for Couples
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Ballroom Dancing Take your partner’s hand and learn how to ballroom dance together by taking lessons. It’s a great opportunity to dress up, get closer together (literally), and get moving on the dance floor in a unique way that’ll bring some drama and flair to your lives.
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2Mini Golf Get out under the sun and play a few rounds of miniature golf on a fun local course. See who can escape the obstacles and windmills to get a hole-in-one first. Relax and play together with a low-key activity that never gets dull.Advertisement
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3Mixology Take a mixology class online or in-person to learn how to craft cocktails like the pros. Once you’ve gained a few skills, try to go head-to-head in a cocktail-making battle royale to see who’s the best mixologist between you.
- Have a cocktail party with friends to show off your next cocktail recipes once you master making them.
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4Virtual Wine Tastings You don’t have to go to a winery to learn about wine together when you can experience the virtual version. Online tastings allow you to learn about what goes into what makes a wine special with wines you can pre-buy yourself (and enjoy afterward).
- Try pairing your favorite wines and cheeses to work on the skills you learn in your wine-tasting workshop!
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5Collecting Start a collection with anything from antique furniture to memorabilia or art. Use your free time to go to flea markets, estate sales, or thrift shops to add to the collection. The fun is in the finding since it allows you to spend quality time together with a common purpose.
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6Horseback Riding What could be more romantic than horseback riding into the sunset together? Take a few riding lessons together first so you can confidently ride side by side while enjoying time spent in nature.
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7Scuba Diving You don’t need to wait until you’re on vacation to head underwater to explore the world of scuba diving. Find a local lesson nearby, if possible, and spend quality time together looking at schools of fish in your own underwater kingdom.
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8Explore Local Parks It doesn’t cost anything to explore the many local parks nearby. Have a picnic, take a hike, or find out what activities the park has scheduled. Plan on going regularly, whether you’re seeing a theatrical production there, volunteering to keep the green spaces clean, or just soaking in the sun.
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9Sell at a Farmers Market Take your love for crafting a homemade food product together and try to sell it at a farmer’s market. It’s possible to sell jams, breads , or baked goods and make some money together at the same time.
- Look into what steps you need to complete to legally sell your homemade goods at a farmer’s market; they often include forming a business or getting a particular food handling certification.
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10Baking Enjoy a sweet treat by baking homemade desserts together. From cakes and pastries to cookies and puddings, there’s a world full of sweets you can both become expert at making. One week, one person can assist another in making their recipe, and vice versa.
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11Fostering a Pet Take in an animal from a shelter and provide the loving home they need. You can become foster parents for multiple animals to help them get closer to their forever home.
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12People Watching Take a walk, go shopping, or head out and just watch people. It’s so much fun to take everything in around you and see how people operate. People-watching is an easy last-minute date idea you can do that’ll make for an enjoyable day or evening.
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Section 2 of 8:
Outdoor Hobbies for Couples
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1Gardening One of the most relaxing couple hobbies includes gardening together. Start a spring garden, create a field of flowers, or focus on an herb garden you can both use in the kitchen when you cook together.
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2Nature Walks Taking a walk in nature is a wonderful way to talk about your relationship and whatever’s on your mind. Walk in your local park, on a hiking trail, or around your local neighborhood. Explore different paths to keep the journey fresh and exciting.
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3Camping Spend a late night under the stars by camping with the person who means the most to you. Unplug from your daily life, experience time in nature, and make s’mores around a bonfire .
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4Traveling Nothing creates memories faster than traveling with your soulmate. Plan an excursion, a weekend away, or a full-blown vacation you’ll always remember.
- Keep a calendar where you can plan ahead for your excursions. Even if your plans are vague, mark them down so you work on making them come to fruition.
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5Birdwatching You don’t have to go far to see tons of different birds in their natural habitat. Head to a bird sanctuary and visit with bluebirds, robins, and wrens; get them to eat out of your hand for a visit worth noting.
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6Stargazing Head out under the night sky and watch the stars with your special someone. It may just be in your backyard, but you can search for famous constellations, like Orion and the Milky Way with your partner by your side.
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7Backpacking Throw on your backpacks and choose a destination you’ll both love to explore. Traveling light is easy to do whether halfway around the world or in your own hometown. Focus on the experience vs. the comforts you have along the way.
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8Archery Take aim and hit your targets by taking an archery class with your significant other. Archery is a unique activity for couples to enjoy together and is a great skill to have under your belt.
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9Ice Skating It doesn’t matter if you go ice skating outdoors in winter or indoors in summer; it’s a playful and fun way to move with your partner in a way that brings you closer together.
- Once finished with your ice skating extravaganzas, warm up by enjoying some hot chocolate together.
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10Outdoor Concerts Make it a point to see your favorite acts play at regular outdoor concerts. Choose festivals, one-off shows, or special events you’ll keep in your happiest memories for a long time to come.
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11Caving Explore the most interesting underground spaces by caving in your free time. From crawling and climbing to swimming in underground grottos, caving is an instant adventure where you and your love can make memories.
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12Diving Take every opportunity you have when you’re both near water to practice your diving skills. Have a diving competition or just go free diving, whether off the sides of cliffs or the diving board of a swimming pool. Join a pool with a diving board if you don’t have access to one at home.
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13Watching Butterflies Make it your mission to find particular species of butterflies, one at a time. Head to natural locales where you know they’re bound to visit. Instead of trying to capture them, snap a photo of the butterfly once you see it, and start looking for the next colorful butterfly on your list.
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14Four-Wheeling Take turns driving a 4WD vehicle into an off-roading adventure you’ll never forget. Get muddy, go over rough terrain, or drive to places you can’t get to the traditional way.
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15Sailing If you’re lucky enough to know how to sail, spend time together on the open water. Take sailing lessons or work on your joint sailing skills until you’re ready to compete in a sailing race.
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16Rafting Rafting can vary from going down a lazy river to whitewater rafting in the high waves. Connect to nature and work as a team to make your way through the water and come out victorious.
- Start by tubing down the river to get a feel for being on the water. Once you get comfortable with tubing, rafting feels like the next natural step.
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17Snowshoeing Spend time in the snowy wild with your love on snowshoes for a relaxing day out. Snowshoeing is less speedy than skiing and is a laid-back way to explore snow-filled terrain with your dearest.
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Unique Hobbies for Couples at Home
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1Home Brewing You don’t have to start a brewery to learn how to make beer at home. Get yourself a home brew kit and make your favorite craft beer with just a few steps. You can enjoy your brew once it’s ready and celebrate the new skill you’ve learned.
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2Cooking Spend the day cooking together, whether you have a planned set of recipes or not. Use it as an indoor date night idea where you can whip up a feast that focuses on a type of cuisine or just make dinner together as a team.
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3Gaming Channel your inner nerd by playing your favorite video game together regularly. It’s fun to get competitive over saving the universe, playing a sport, or killing zombies. Have your own little tournament to see who reigns supreme as the top gamer.
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4Beekeeping It’s fascinating to learn about what goes into becoming beekeepers and takes two to really make it happen. Make your plans for the hive, gather your equipment (and bees), and soon enough you’ll have more honey than you know what to do with.
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5Bread-Making Learning how to make bread from scratch is a true skill. Pair up to experiment with baking different kinds of bread, like ciabatta, sourdough, or baguettes.
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6Redecorating Tackle different projects at home by redecorating a particular room in a new style or adding some flair to part of your living space. Use your combined creative skills to turn your home into something new and exciting with a room makeover .
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7Blogging Make it a point to start a blog that focuses on something you both enjoy, like cooking, travel, or gardening. Work on the content and the technical aspects that will make your joint effort stand out to the world.
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8Scavenger Hunts Set up a scavenger hunt at home where you both go looking for specific objects. See who can find them first and celebrate the win, no matter who comes out victorious.
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9Magic Tricks See how well you can both learn magic tricks so you can perform in front of each other. Through sleight of hand and a love for magic, you can make each night at home a special one.
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10Model Building Learn about the patience and skill it takes to build a model at home with your partner, and you’ll be better at being patient in your relationship.
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11Origami The art of Japanese paper folding is a relaxing hobby you can both use to get creative and spend quality time together. Learn origami to make decorative star boxes or animal shapes, plus bookmarks and greeting cards you can give to other people.
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12Flower Arranging If you’re both avid gardeners, it’s helpful to learn how to arrange flowers once they grow. Flower arranging is all about texture, colors, and the overall look of the bouquet. Create arrangements you’ll both be proud of as a team.
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13Indoor Herb Gardening You don’t need a big garden (or any garden) to grow herbs indoors. From parsley and thyme to rosemary and cilantro, you can learn how to cultivate all the herbs you want to use in your favorite meals.
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14Candle Making Get yourselves a candle-making kit and make your own candles so your next romantic night at home has beautiful lighting.
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15Hosting Dinner Parties Come together as a couple to host a regular dinner party for friends to enjoy. Pick your favorite dishes or make a bunch of different ones you can both cook together. You could even make it a pot-luck!
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Section 4 of 8:
Active Hobbies for Couples
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Hiking Go for a hike on a beginner’s trail or challenge yourselves to a more advanced journey, depending on your mood. Hiking is great exercise and a way for you both to bond in the peacefulness of nature.
- It’s a lot of fun to plan your weekend destination or day trip around whatever hiking trail you want to experience.
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2Skydiving Channel your inner adventurer by jumping out of a plane with the one person you trust the most. Don’t forget to memorialize the skydiving journey on video so you can relive the experience again and again.
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3Kayaking When the weather is right, rent a kayak and take in the sights with your partner by your side. If you end up kayaking regularly, invest in a couple of kayaks you can use anytime you like. Be sure you have enough room at home where you can store them; otherwise, it’s best to stick to renting.
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4Biking Get your fitness routine in while enjoying an invigorating ride with your mate on a road bike ride. Choose your route and the time you’ll dedicate to the ride so you can focus on enjoying the experience together.
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5Tai Chi The art of Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art centered around slow, flowing movements to calm the mind and focus the body. Mirror each other as a couple so you can achieve inner peace together.
- Find a group that meets at the local park to practice Tai Chi together for a shared experience you’ll both love.
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6Rock Climbing Hit the heights by rock climbing with your significant other. Take classes and head to mountainous destinations where you can both climb as far as your legs will take you.
- You can also find plenty of fitness centers and gyms that offer indoor rock climbing so you can add it to your weekly time spent as a couple.
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7Swimming Take a swim whenever you’re able to, whether in the pool or the ocean. Swimming is a great form of exercise you can do with your partner in your free time. Do the breaststroke, the butterfly, or whatever stroke wins the big race.
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8Fishing Spend a quiet afternoon in nature while trying to catch a big fish . You can watch the water, enjoy the sunrise, or talk to each other about things you don’t normally have time for.
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9Skiing Take advantage of wintertime by hitting the slopes as a team to see who makes it downhill first. Pair your skiing adventure with a stay at a local lodge for a mini vacation you’ll both love.
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10Surfing Hang 10 with your sweetie by learning how to surf together. It’s great exercise and a fun way for a couple to bond while surfing the ocean’s waves.
- When you travel together, look for destinations that offer surfing vacation packages so you can take advantage of your newfound skill overseas.
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11Snowboarding If skiing isn’t your thing, you can snowboard as a couple instead. It’s like surfing or skateboarding in the snow and is tons of fun for two people who want to have a winter adventure together.
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12Running Something as simple as running or jogging as a couple provides a way to get in shape or plan for a marathon .
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13Paintball Haven’t you always wanted to take aim at your partner at times? Paintball is a fun excuse for declaring war on each other without any harm being done. It’s competitive, easy, and a good way to spend a few hours together.
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14Weightlifting Challenge each other to stick to your fitness goals with a joint weightlifting regimen you can both work with. Hold a weightlifting challenge to see who’s the fitter in your relationship.
- Start by joining a gym together so you can practice weightlifting while under supervision. Show each other support by spotting one another during your workouts.
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15Beach Volleyball Volleyball is fun, and beach volleyball is even better. It allows you and your partner to hang out on the beach, get your game on, and spend time under the sun.
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16Frisbee No time to plan ahead? Take a frisbee to the park (or your backyard) and play catch with your significant other. It’s a nice way to unwind after a busy day and spend time being playful in each other’s company.
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17Pickleball Playing pickleball is like combining the best elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Finding places to play pickleball has become easier with its popularity, so take advantage and get on the court.
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Creative Hobbies for Couples
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1Pottery Craft some beautiful pieces of pottery as a way to get artsy with your partner. Take a class where you can fire up the kiln and make a piece that means something to both of you.
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2Scrapbooking Create beautiful memories together by putting together a scrapbook of photos, mementos, and souvenirs from your life together. Making a scrapbook can be something you work on week to week until it becomes a giant reminder of your happiest times.
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3Photography Learn about the art of photography by taking photos of each other or teaming up to take photos in nature. Work on a digital photo project you can both get excited about creating together.
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4Tie Dying Pretend it’s the summer of love by getting a tie-dying kit and making t-shirts and other colorful creations. Set aside a space where you can get messy and have a ball tie-dying clothing as a couple.
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5Leather Crafting It’s no easy feat to learn how to leather craft; it involves shaping the leather, as well as dying and carving it. Make everything from wallets and belts to purses and bracelets , depending on your skill level.
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6Sculpting Express yourself as a couple through a sculpting class. You can learn how to make traditional sculptures as well as jewelry, candle holders, or mugs.
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7Drawing It’s easy to set aside some time to practice drawing together. Sketching faces, landscapes, or each other is a creative way to bond as a couple and learn a new skill.
- If you’re looking to sketch from life, head out to a public place for inspiration and draw what you see in front of you.
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8Improv Put your comedic hat on and take an improv class together. Learn how to jump into a character and think on your feet; it may even help the next time you have an argument!
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9Adult Coloring You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy coloring in the lines. Adult coloring books are a great way to chill out while channeling your artistic side.
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10Furniture Making Take part in home DIY with a purpose by building individual pieces of furniture. Start small with a picture frame and work your way up to an armchair or a desk you’ll both be proud of.
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11Calligraphy Calligraphy is a special handwriting art that requires a lot of attention if you’re both willing to give it. Use your newfound skill to write each other love notes you’ll cherish for a very long time.
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12Start a YouTube Channel Become YouTube entrepreneurs by starting a channel that focuses on one of your other favorite hobbies. Whether a family-oriented channel or one based on cooking, traveling, or another activity, you can turn your shared passions into a side hustle in no time at all.
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13Cosplay Get into costume any time you feel like it by taking part in local cosplay events. Head to a convention or gathering for your favorite movie, TV show, or video game. Have fun becoming someone else while exploring your fantasy world with your favorite person.
- Start by deciding which cosplay character you’re most drawn to, then create a costume and persona.
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Section 6 of 8:
Educational Hobbies for Couples
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Chess Keep a regular game of chess going whenever you want to sit down to a game. Use your skills of critical thinking and problem-solving to try and outwit your partner with every move.
- Find a place where your chess board game can remain untouched when you’re not playing so you can return to it easily mid-game.
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2Book Club for Two You don’t need to have a big book club if you just want to read with your sweetie. Pick a book you’re both interested in, read a chapter, and talk about what you read together.
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3Learn a New Language Decide on a language you’re both interested in and learn the language together. Practice your vocabulary and grammar by being conversational with each other. Before you know it, you can travel to the country where the language is spoken and be fluent when you get there.
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4Learn a New Instrument Communicate with each other through the power of music by learning a musical instrument at the same time. Take lessons and learn a duet where you can play your hearts out to each other.
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5Volunteering Create a truly meaningful experience by volunteering your time together for good. Give your time to an animal shelter, a senior center, or by cleaning up a park.
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6Science Experiments Put your lab coat and googles on and conduct an experiment you can both be proud of. Make crystals or create a DIY lava lamp you can keep as a reminder of how smart you both are.
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7Survival Skills Take the time to become survival experts in case the need ever arises in your lives. Learn about stocking a shelter, having a survival kit ready for emergencies, purifying water, or starting a fire without matches.
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8Business Skills If you’re ready to go into business together, take a course on business so you both have the skills needed for it to survive. Become experts on marketing, advertising, and networking so you can be known as the power couple who can make anything a success.
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9Tutoring Use your smarts to make others smarter in the process by tutoring kids. Choose a topic you both know a lot about and give your time helping them improve their own skills.
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10“Word of the Day” Challenge Turn each new day into a new word learned with a “word of the day” challenge. Pick a vocabulary word each day and teach it to your partner. Stick to this hobby long enough, and you’ll be one of the smartest duos in town.
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11Coding It’s easy to find a low-cost or free course on coding for you and your honey. You’ll improve your problem-solving skills and perhaps find some new career opportunities in the process.
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12Mycology Learn about the amazing world of mushrooms, in addition to other fungi, like yeasts and molds. Grow specimens you can eat, as well as use for medicinal purposes.
- Be careful when trying to spot mushrooms you can pick in the wilderness so you don’t bring any inedible specimens home with you.
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13Genealogy Sit down together to explore your family tree on both sides. Look into free genealogy websites and track down names and information going back as far as you can.
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14Creative Writing Plan a private writing workshop so the two of you can get creative without a class. Give each other prompts that inspire great writing about any subject you choose, including yourselves, your relationship, or an object you both see.
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15Song-Writing Try your hands at writing a song for each other. Whether you play a musical instrument or not, you can write out song lyrics that tell your partner what they mean to you. It’ll become a special keepsake you can take with you into the future.
- Ideally, one of you can work on the music and one of you can write the lyrics, depending on your musical experience.
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Inexpensive Hobbies for Couples
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Board Games It doesn’t have to be a rainy day to have a board game marathon with the one you love. Play your favorites and try to beat each other at new board games you haven’t tried before.
- For example, playing a game of Scrabble can help you discover new words while trying to beat your partner at the same time. Set up the game any time you want to prove what a big vocabulary you’ve got.
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2Puzzles Make a puzzle you can sit down to any time you’re both free. Choose one that’s big enough to last so you can put it together one piece at a time.
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3Tarot Card Reading Seek out your spiritual side by learning how to read each other’s tarot cards . Consult the deck by asking a question that you’re both interested in knowing the answer to. Find the answer by learning how to read the tarot cards themselves.
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4Meditation Tune in with the one you love by your side by meditating as a couple. Decide on the type of meditation you want to do—Buddhist, Chakra, or Focused—then, create a space where you can close your eyes and let go of any anxious thoughts you have. Meditating has many benefits, from helping you stay focused to making it easier to fall asleep at night.
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5Movie Marathons Stay in by scheduling the ultimate movie marathon you can both enjoy. Watch all the films in a franchise, or pick a series of films starring your favorite actor or actress. Making popcorn is your only expense, but you can enjoy whatever kind of movie theater snack you’re into, from hot dogs and candy to tacos or cookies.
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6Listening to Music It’s so simple to set aside time to listen to your favorite music together. Stream old music videos or live performances, or just tune in to the songs you’ve both listened to since you were teenagers.
- Make it a point to listen to different genres of music when you hold music sessions, so they remain interesting for both of you.
- Try making playlists for each other!
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7Yoga Grab a yoga mat and do some yoga as a couple. You can find yoga videos online or take a free class in your city or town. Doing yoga can help you both relax and unwind at the same time.
- Work on a series of yoga poses that require 2 people to build on the trust and support you offer each other in your relationship.
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8Card Games Card games are a wonderful hobby because they’re cheap and can go wherever you do. From poker to hearts and blackjack, you can spend time with your sweetie with the help of a good card game.
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9Listen to Podcasts Choose a different podcast episode every week and listen to it together. They can vary from political and true crime podcasts to comedy and self-help topics. It makes for a fun listening experience where you learn something new and introduce your partner to it at the same time.
- You can pair up your podcast listening parties with another hobby, like cooking or walking, so you’re getting in as much time together as possible.
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10Explore Local Landmarks It doesn’t cost anything to visit local landmarks in your city or town. Look for places of interest that tell you something new about the place where you live. Points of interest include historical, cultural, and social institutions that can teach you something you didn’t already know.
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11Picnics Picnics are one of the most inexpensive ways to enjoy the outdoors and can focus on something as simple as hot dogs or a cheese plate. Throw open a blanket and spend some romantic time in the grass getting to know each other again.
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12Plan Local Events Look for free events in your nearby area that you can have a say in planning. You can both help run cultural events, live performances, or markets that others in your city or town will enjoy attending.
- Sign up with a local planning committee so you’ll always be involved in nearby events as they happen.
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