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OfflineCrystal G
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Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? * 1
    #19093988 - 11/06/13 04:15 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I have a hard time staying more than a month clean. I have gotten rid of all my friends that use drugs, but can't seem to stop relapsing once a month. It's not problematic or anything, I will use for a day or two and then won't use for 2 weeks or so again. Then the same thing will start over again.

It's not a problem, it's not interfering with my life or anything, but I feel like I'm getting too old to be using drugs this frequently. I mean, it's one thing if it's New Year's and everybody's taking ecstasy, but that's not what I'm doing. I feel like with the money that I spend on drugs, I could be spending that money on a new hobby that I can connect with other normal people and develop friendships.

I despise bar and club culture, so I stay away from those areas as much as I possibly can.

Cooking and weightlifting are my two passions currently, but cooking isn't good enough, because I'm looking for a hobby that keeps me outside of the house. And since I moved down to a completely different, more suburban area, I find that most people don't want to talk at all my new gym anymore.

It's weird, at my old gym in the hood, I made friends with every single person in the gym. Everybody was super talkative and wanted to joke around and chat and talk about their lives to each other all the time. Every single person at my old gym knew my name. Here, everybody just does their own thing, and they feel like you're invading their personal space or coming on to them by talking to them. I've never felt so awkward making small talk with complete strangers before, because it's something that I got used to doing all the time.



So, I think I'm going to take up a couple of sports. Sports specifically that have an integrated community, release high amounts of adrenaline comparable to drugs, and cost just enough to fill up my monthly drug budget.

My favorite sport is waterskiing/wakeboarding, but it's almost winter now, so I don't plan on taking wakeboarding lessons until summertime. I can't wait that long. But my favorite childhood activity was horseback-riding. So I think I'm going to take polo lessons during this season instead. It's something I've always wanted to do, and now I'm financially within the means to do it, so... why not? I rarely ever spend money on myself, and I hate that I keep postponing things that I've always wanted to do while telling myself, "Someday..."

Plus it will be cool to tell people that I do polo, since not a whole lot of people play that sport anymore. Polo will be perfect too, because I can take Sunday lessons, and then I'll have a legitimate excuse to not attend church with that Christian guy who wants my babies. :lol:

Who here has hobbies outside of drug culture, and what are they?

Are there any other hobbies you dream of taking up in the future?


Edited by Crystal G (11/06/13 04:59 AM)


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Crystal G] * 1
    #19093994 - 11/06/13 04:19 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

You know whats funny, I just ran out of drugs last week, and ever since my life has been so motivated. I signed up for school next year, gonna get a degree in music, and I am getting a job tomorrow, even though I don't have to work being fully disabled from the army.

Life is good

Being clean can be good sometimes


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: buest]
    #19094006 - 11/06/13 04:29 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I skateboard and garden, I guess if working out is a hobbie I do that too but nothing more than pull/push ups at home, Once I have a bit of money I think I'll buy an instrument and some decent pencils/pens and start creating my own art since I enjoy others so much.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19094009 - 11/06/13 04:33 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I try to be as active as possible, I go out a lot, read, do different sports and what not..

My main hobby is music making but sometimes I make music while on drugs, so it's a moot point I guess :shrug:


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Crystal G] * 1
    #19094013 - 11/06/13 04:37 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

When I go to the gym I like to workout...I don't know what's so surprising about people not wanting to socialize there.

And my hobby outside of drugs is acting..And its a drug in its own sense...I recommend it to anybody looking to spark some creativity :thumbup:

Meditation is also cool in a boring way.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: rulesq]
    #19094018 - 11/06/13 04:41 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I play basketball, do photography (but I guess that is my profession now instead of my hobby), I love cooking, I play chess, I go fishing, snowboarding, hiking, I play squash and that would be about it I think.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: GoldenEye]
    #19094021 - 11/06/13 04:41 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Which drug are you talking about when you speak of relapsing?


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: cez]
    #19094023 - 11/06/13 04:42 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

cooking, music, film and photography, game theory, art, philosophy,... those are probably my main hobbies.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: GoldenEye]
    #19094031 - 11/06/13 04:48 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I paint, draw and read as well. And I go running. And ice skating. And sometimes swimming.

My problem is more that there are too many things I am interested in.

I want to play Ice Hockey, learn how to surf (wave and kite), get over my fear of horses, build furniture, make clothing, learn how to build a sweat lodge, train a dog, decorate my house, collect rosaries, cultivate cacti (shit that one is drug related), go sky diving, and so forth...

I'm dying too soon.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: cez]
    #19094039 - 11/06/13 04:56 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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cez said:
When I go to the gym I like to workout...I don't know what's so surprising about people not wanting to socialize there.




I think it varies greatly depending on where you live. Before I was living in a ghetto in the urban city, and at my old gym we all had fun talking to each other between sets. Sometimes we'd talk about what workouts to do and what supplements to take, other times we would talk about what drugs we went to rehab for, and other times we would talk about boyfriend and girlfriend problems. I relished my gym time because I felt like I had a sense of status and belonging in that community.

Now I live in a very posh suburban neighborhood, and people keep more to themselves, they seem much more suspicious when you approach them and want to be friends with them. They are more snobby so they are easier to think that you are creepy or weird even when you even when you look and speak like a normal person. Now I feel like I'm bothering people if I ask them to spot me (so I never ask), when at my old gym, people would know to spot you without even asking for their help.


Edited by Crystal G (11/06/13 05:01 AM)


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? Are There Any Hobbies You Would Like to Pursue? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19094054 - 11/06/13 05:05 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Chemistry, Biology

O wait...

The only reason I work out is to attain the same level of agility, finger-dexterity, motivation, concentration, self-confidence, memory processing,... i've experienced from amphetamines. Like you've had a taste of improvement or how things could be thus I want to attain them (in a healthy manner)

So nope. Better living through chemistry :smile:

I really want to learn Tai Chi, or 'a' martial art.


Edited by Beanhead (11/06/13 05:06 AM)


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19094061 - 11/06/13 05:07 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Now I feel like I'm bothering people if I ask them to spot me (so I never ask)




I bet 80%-90% of them feel the same way and would be relieved if you did ask.

Better would be, just offering to spot them without them asking for it. Set an example.


Edited by GoldenEye (11/06/13 05:09 AM)


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: GoldenEye]
    #19094192 - 11/06/13 06:39 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Gardening/grafting and Irish music are the two big ones for me. I would like to learn how to do plant tissue culture at some point as well.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: psi] * 3
    #19094206 - 11/06/13 06:51 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I think you should play ice hockey, crystal.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: koods] * 1
    #19094470 - 11/06/13 09:12 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Oh baby, I really want to open my own cannabis store in a legal state one day. That would be sooo sweet.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: MinnesnowtaNice]
    #19094574 - 11/06/13 09:45 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I sincerely would like to make a go at glass blowing.  Its a big passion of mine that I've not been able to pursue due to monetary limitations.  I'm gonna change that though.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: TheGreenArrow]
    #19094650 - 11/06/13 10:03 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I post on the shroomery that counts right :smile:


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Gilgamesh18]
    #19094668 - 11/06/13 10:06 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I post on the shroomery that counts right :smile:




Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: koods]
    #19094679 - 11/06/13 10:08 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I post on the shroomery that counts right :smile:




Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture



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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: koods]
    #19094757 - 11/06/13 10:32 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I post on the shroomery that counts right :smile:




Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture



No. Is that sad?


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19094777 - 11/06/13 10:40 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I like home theater and (relatively) high end audio equipment.  Unfortunately, with whole system setups costing 7-10k I can't upgrade and/or mix and match as much as I'd like.

I have other things I really enjoy like gardening and clothes tailoring but those sometimes border on "chores" status.  I'm currently considering getting involved in porn (non-acting) but searching for a niche there.  I'm looking at law/regulation of it.  That's a job/career though.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: badchad]
    #19094880 - 11/06/13 11:13 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I study and collect fossils, not just dino's but plants and sea life too. It has always been a cheap and educational way to spend time with my kids, going on 20 years now.
All my gardening hobbies are an excuse to get high.
I also enjoy building cars. I am working on a V-8 powered miata at the moment, an abomination of gas-fueled metal and rubber.


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19094988 - 11/06/13 11:47 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Who here has hobbies outside of drug culture, and what are they?




I've been an avid target shooter for several years now.

I shoot handguns, skeet, and long range precision.

I highly recommend it; and since you're asian -  I doubt anybody will give you a hard time.

Just tell the people at the range that one of your uncles owns a corner store - or that you're a volunteer neighborhood watch leader - and you'll be in. :lol:

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Are there any other hobbies you dream of taking up in the future?




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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19095021 - 11/06/13 11:55 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Crystal G said:
I have a hard time staying more than a month clean. I have gotten rid of all my friends that use drugs, but can't seem to stop relapsing once a month. It's not problematic or anything, I will use for a day or two and then won't use for 2 weeks or so again. Then the same thing will start over again.

It's not a problem, it's not interfering with my life or anything, but I feel like I'm getting too old to be using drugs this frequently. I mean, it's one thing if it's New Year's and everybody's taking ecstasy, but that's not what I'm doing. I feel like with the money that I spend on drugs, I could be spending that money on a new hobby that I can connect with other normal people and develop friendships.

I despise bar and club culture, so I stay away from those areas as much as I possibly can.

Cooking and weightlifting are my two passions currently, but cooking isn't good enough, because I'm looking for a hobby that keeps me outside of the house. And since I moved down to a completely different, more suburban area, I find that most people don't want to talk at all my new gym anymore.

It's weird, at my old gym in the hood, I made friends with every single person in the gym. Everybody was super talkative and wanted to joke around and chat and talk about their lives to each other all the time. Every single person at my old gym knew my name. Here, everybody just does their own thing, and they feel like you're invading their personal space or coming on to them by talking to them. I've never felt so awkward making small talk with complete strangers before, because it's something that I got used to doing all the time.



So, I think I'm going to take up a couple of sports. Sports specifically that have an integrated community, release high amounts of adrenaline comparable to drugs, and cost just enough to fill up my monthly drug budget.

My favorite sport is waterskiing/wakeboarding, but it's almost winter now, so I don't plan on taking wakeboarding lessons until summertime. I can't wait that long. But my favorite childhood activity was horseback-riding. So I think I'm going to take polo lessons during this season instead. It's something I've always wanted to do, and now I'm financially within the means to do it, so... why not? I rarely ever spend money on myself, and I hate that I keep postponing things that I've always wanted to do while telling myself, "Someday..."

Plus it will be cool to tell people that I do polo, since not a whole lot of people play that sport anymore. Polo will be perfect too, because I can take Sunday lessons, and then I'll have a legitimate excuse to not attend church with that Christian guy who wants my babies. :lol:

Who here has hobbies outside of drug culture, and what are they?

Are there any other hobbies you dream of taking up in the future?



I would love to get better at guitar. I recently picked up gourmet mushroom growing too


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Almond Flour]
    #19095032 - 11/06/13 11:59 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I'd like to do stuff with music

I used to practice all the time but I got derailed one day and now I just lose interest withen a couple days

I can imagine all sorts of songs/orchestral music though


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19095053 - 11/06/13 12:04 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

It sounds like you need a hobby that will force you to sit still for a little bit and concentrate. :grin:

So, if guns are too "patriarchal" - I would recommend archery.




I wonder what Crystal G would be able to do if she focused all of her energy into something specific?

She should consider fap fasting. Complete orgasm denial for a minimum of 90 days.

It really does give you super powers. :lol:


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19095286 - 11/06/13 01:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

kinetic light sculpture is my next project


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Mr. Material]
    #19096531 - 11/06/13 05:22 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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It sounds like you need a hobby that will force you to sit still for a little bit and concentrate. :grin:

So, if guns are too "patriarchal" - I would recommend archery.




I used to take archery classes for 6 months and I have gone to the shooting range a number of times. I'm looking to try something new, and I'm a terrible marksman by the way. Thanks terrible vision! :lol:

Dude man, archery especially was.... embarrassing. :facepalm: Towards the end I started hitting the paper though! :lol: I'm much better at shooting guns than I am bows and arrows.

Also, that firing range I live right by is too unpredictable in terms of price. It seems the way they set the price is completely dependent upon how many customers were in the store that day. I've been charged anywhere from $35 to $360 for less than 2 hours of target shooting. That's too unpredictable for me to make it a regular hobby, and if you charge people $180 over just to make up for your store losses you are going to lose some customers.


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19096553 - 11/06/13 05:25 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I would like to travel the world.


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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Poor Boy]
    #19096663 - 11/06/13 05:45 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Composing electronic music, making patchwork clothing and taking my hemp jewelry seriously.

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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Demonic_Chronic]
    #19096670 - 11/06/13 05:46 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Also gathering a collection of medicinal botanicals and metaphysical stones.

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Re: Do Any Of You Have Hobbies Outside of Drug Culture? [Re: Demonic_Chronic]
    #19096682 - 11/06/13 05:48 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I wouldn't mind getting back into saltwater tanks.


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Poor Boy]
    #19096684 - 11/06/13 05:48 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I would like to travel the world.




This. Me too. I've done my fair share, I've been to Japan, Korea, Australia, Italy, Switzerland, England, Germany, France, and Sweden. But there are many more countries I'd like to see, or even move to!


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Re: Are There Any Hobbies That You Dream of Pursuing? [Re: Crystal G]
    #19096697 - 11/06/13 05:50 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

The fuck. I've been to canada, mexico, puerto rico, washington, florida, and missiorie.


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    #19096708 - 11/06/13 05:53 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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The fuck. I've been to canada, mexico, puerto rico, washington, florida, and missiorie.




Oh yeah, I forgot states outside of here. I haven't traveled the USA that much. Only Arizona to see the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas in Nevada, ski at Salt Lake City in Utah, and New York. I'd like to go to Hawaii, Chicago, and Spain.


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    #19096718 - 11/06/13 05:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Hobbies you dream of doing not hobbies you have...


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    #19096720 - 11/06/13 05:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I wouldn't mind getting back into saltwater tanks.




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    #19096814 - 11/06/13 06:14 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Hobbies you dream of doing not hobbies you have...




Did you forget this is my thread? hehe :yesnod:

But, since there are so many endless places to travel, and no single human can possibly be completely world-traveled to visit every single country, I think it's fair that traveling be included in my to-do list. I snorkeled with wild sea lions in Catalina this summer for my vacation; I kept it simple this year. My next trip next year will probably be Korea.


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    #19096850 - 11/06/13 06:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

My main hobby is posting on the shroomery!

Doing drugs/ drug related things is also kind of a big hobby of mine.

I also enjoy doing anything outdoors... shootingt guns, riding atvs/dirtbikes, hiking, hunting, fishing, etc...

2 hobbies I've been meaning to take up are painting & writing, I don't use my creative side as much as I'd like to.


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    #19096903 - 11/06/13 06:31 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Fucking A mate, I just realized while cleaning my room I have 30 tickets to go paintballing that I bought like 3 years ago, and I still haven't even gone once! :facepalm:

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I'm more of a soft/ hard coral kinda guy with fish.


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    #19099292 - 11/07/13 08:17 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Well, I just called and made an appointment for my first polo lesson next Saturday. I am pretty excited, since polo originally used to be reserved for country club members only.

They will provide all the equipment and the horse, so all I would have to buy is a polo shirt and some boots down the road if I end up enjoying the sport. They recommend that once your skill level becomes advanced, that you should purchase your own polo pony, but I... really couldn't afford that. Stabling fees, food fees, vet fees, plus $30G's for a horse, fuck that! And even if I could, I could think of 20 other things I would rather purchase first before I bought my own polo pony. Such as saving for retirement and going on vacation.

If I end up sucking really bad at polo, then I will start with equestrian-riding lessons and build up my skill level on horseback first. Either way, I'm going back to my childhood love for horses.

There is also a polo game after my lesson, and I plan on watching and meeting the players there. I checked out some of the professional players on the website, and I noticed that 10% of them work in the same field that I do. So this might even be an opportunity for numerous business ventures and partnerships to come for me!


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    #19103677 - 11/08/13 12:44 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I take my first polo lesson this coming weekend. Most likely I will have a difficult time hitting the ball or balancing on the horse, so I am planning on taking a few horseback-riding lessons to freshen up before I go deep into polo first. Groupon is always having horseback-riding lessons for less than $30 a lesson, so I also just purchased two hours of horseback-riding lessons.


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    #19103747 - 11/08/13 01:23 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

planting poppies
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extracting DMT
chemistry
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used to be into cooking, shopping, planning out my outfits for the day

but once i finish my degree i hope one of the hobbies i pick up is going to be chemistry or something, i really enjoy hands on chemistry type stuff. i went paintballing with my friend once and it was pretty fun but its not something that i would pursue, more like something i would do with my friends once in a while. i was thinking of maybe picking up assembling model cars but theres so much shit i would have to buy to complete it including different paints and stuff so i'm still debating whether to pick that hobby up.


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    #19103924 - 11/08/13 03:11 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

things i want to do :

more artistic collaboration with other mediums - work with writers, learn to animate shit, join an artist collective.


urban exploration.


slacklining.


maybe try making amateur short films or some shit, idk.


try to mountainbike.





Have you ever thought about trying rock climbing? That's a really great hobby and way to meet new people, maybe think about joining a climbing gym and getting started!


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    #19103940 - 11/08/13 03:23 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I take my first polo lesson this coming weekend. Most likely I will have a difficult time hitting the ball or balancing on the horse, so I am planning on taking a few horseback-riding lessons to freshen up before I go deep into polo first. Groupon is always having horseback-riding lessons for less than $30 a lesson, so I also just purchased two hours of horseback-riding lessons.






word! just saw this. i've ridden my whole life, wish i could do more of it nowadays, honestly. polo's not my thing at all though, i much prefer showjumping and trail riding. Either way it's honestly one of the best hobbies to dedicate your free time to, fresh air, exercise, animals, and a little bit of exhilaration and technique and form are very important and can get super complicated if you get into it beyond learning how to stay on and get basic functions out of the horse - I think you'll probably appreciate that as weightlifting also requires a bit of finesse in achieving proper form from what I understand.

horse people can be..edgy, i know some super neurotic uptight girls that are waaay too catty(don't advertise that you've even used drugs in the past, large boarding and lesson stables have ridiculous cliques and gossip will spread like wildfire, and people will judge you for the most ridiculous things.), but there are chill people everywhere, so hopefully you'll end up meeting some cooler folks.

If you want to ride more for less, consider finding someone who is trying to lease their horse. A lot of times people don't have time to ride and even offer "free leases", it's harder to find ones who still pay for board and upkeep but they're out there. Otherwise you've got a horse to ride for at least 2-3 days out of the week for a flat monthly rate - if you're in CA it'll probably be pricier as generally people want half of the horse's upkeep price, but I leased a horse for 250 dollars a month around here. If you're a decent rider who can handle a wide variety of horses, it's generally easy to find people who will let you hop on one for free. It's an expensive hobby, and it can be time consuming, but the more time you dedicate to it the more people you get to know who have horses in need of exercise. Also, there are definitely ways to be more frugal - A LOT of trainers/instructors advise riders so that it works out in their job's interest - competitive riders want to be the best they can be and win and trainers are gonna advise the most expensive options(especially in terms of lessons, as it benefits their business, 1x a week is a good place to start if you do)..the most expensive boots, tack/equipment, and horses. The best advice I can give you is to shop around for everything and explore your options, whether choosing stables, horses, opinions. I know plenty of people who manage to own horses and pay an average of 250-350 a month for stabling. Fuck, I mean, I learned how to trim horses hooves myself and transition them from shoes to barefoot via google at 16 and bam, my horse was healthier(I got really lucky and had a horse who was just very healthy and sound in general, but again, that's because I shopped around for a horse) and I didn't have to pay an extra 120 a month for shoes.

Idk how much you've ridden so I might just be reiterating stuff you know, but if you have any questions or brand suggestions on riding clothes or anything then give me a shout. Same with expenses if you start getting more into it and leasing or something if you want a run down on what you need/how much it costs. Idk much about polo, but I've spent a lot of time galloping horses at solid objects :shrug:


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    #19103956 - 11/08/13 03:40 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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word! just saw this. i've ridden my whole life, wish i could do more of it nowadays, honestly. polo's not my thing at all though, i much prefer showjumping and trail riding. Either way it's honestly one of the best hobbies to dedicate your free time to, fresh air, exercise, animals, and a little bit of exhilaration and technique and form are very important and can get super complicated if you get into it beyond learning how to stay on and get basic functions out of the horse - I think you'll probably appreciate that as weightlifting also requires a bit of finesse in achieving proper form from what I understand.




I did competitive show-jumping on horseback as a kid. I really enjoyed it too, a lot more than trail-riding. I still remember all the commands to make the horse move. Kick your spurs in their sides to make them "go," pull on the reigns to make them "brake." I don't remember how to make them jump or run anymore though.

A couple times of times I almost got injured show-jumping. One was when the horse tripped over the fence jumping over it, and the very top piece of wood broke off, and the horse buckled and almost tripped and flipped over. Since I was only 6 years old at the time, if the horse fell and I went down with it things could have ended very badly for me.

Another time I lost control of the horse while it was going downhill on a steep trail, and the entire saddle (including me) slid upside-down, sliding from the horse's back to its belly. I was trying so hard to hold on for dear life but felt myself slowly slipping, so I had to scream out for Jerry my trainer to come get me. Just imagine this 5 year old dangling and swinging upside-down from a horse, squeezing her thighs around the horse's belly as much as possible to try not to fall. :lol:

Then another time while I was cleaning one of the training horses named Jessica, I stepped on my foot and stood right on my boot not moving. I kept calling for somebody and everybody was busy talking so nobody noticed the little girl with the horse standing on her foot. That horse was standing there for like a minute too. :crankey: I grabbed my leg with both hands and pulled as hard as I could until my foot slipped out.

You know what's funny too? I actually intentionally put my foot there, because people told me that you can break your foot if a horse stands on it. And I wanted to know exactly how painful it was. :lol: I really wasn't the brightest kid, was I?

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horse people can be..edgy, i know some super neurotic uptight girls that are waaay too catty, but there are chill people everywhere. If you want to ride more for less, consider finding someone who is trying to lease their horse. A lot of times people don't have time to ride and even offer "free leases", it's harder to find ones who still pay for board and upkeep but they're out there. Otherwise you've got a horse to ride for at least 2-3 days out of the week for a flat monthly rate - if you're in CA it'll probably be pricier as generally people want half of the horse's upkeep price, but I leased a horse for 250 dollars a month around here. If you're a decent rider who can handle a wide variety of horses, it's generally easy to find people who will let you hop on one for free. It's an expensive hobby, and it can be time consuming, but the more time you dedicate to it the more




I'm personally not going to get a horse myself. There are tons of stables by my house where they give lessons and they provide horses that are already sweet-natured for the job. It's the same with the Polo Club, you aren't required to have your own horse. The horse itself starts at $30,000 and that's if it's some cheap, average, run of the mill horse. Horses that are of a particular pedigree go for like $2 million here. Even if I were to get a horse for free somehow, between food costs, stabling costs, cost of hay, and veterinary costs, I doubt I would want to put that much money in for a horse. The vet would probably be the most expensive thing, equine vets make millions for a reason.

I didn't even know people lease horses. That's something I might consider in the future, but only after I get advanced after years of training.

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Idk how much you've ridden so I might just be reiterating stuff you know, but if you have any questions or brand suggestions on riding clothes or anything then give me a shout. Idk much about polo, but I've spent a lot of time galloping horses at solid objects :shrug:




Yeah, I'm curious about what the attire difference is for polo and show-jumping. I remember when I was jumping, we wore something like this:




But.... I'm only assuming that you wear a polo shirt when you play polo, right? I mean, isn't that why those shirts are called polo shirts?

I'm curious about what kind of boots I should get, and where I can get that type of jacket, helmet, and boots from that are shown in the picture? I'd rather buy it online or at a store where I can buy it cheaper. I'm sure if I ask the instructor, they will direct me to the country club gift shop where they overcharge like 10x the amount it would normally cost anywhere else.


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    #19104001 - 11/08/13 04:42 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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I did competitive show-jumping on horseback as a kid. I really enjoyed it too, a lot more than trail-riding. I still remember all the commands to make the horse move. Kick your spurs in their sides to make them "go," pull on the reigns to make them "brake." I don't remember how to make them jump or run anymore though.

A couple times of times I almost got injured show-jumping. One was when the horse tripped over the fence jumping over it, and the very top piece of wood broke off, and the horse buckled and almost tripped and flipped over. Since I was only 6 years old at the time, if the horse fell and I went down with it things could have ended very badly for me.







Oh yah, make no mistake you will fall off. It just happens to everyone, same way skateboarders wipe out. Luckily you're gonna be riding on grass and sand footing in arenas and the landing isn't too bad for most average falls. I've had a horse rear up on me and fall over backwards on top of me, rolled underneath and got trampled after a fall, got my foot tangled in stirrups and been dragged upside down(most horses just automatically seem to stop when you fall but I guess this one had a 5 year old attached and was like 'WTF IS THAT DANGLING OFF OF ME HOLY SHIT) have had horses refuse a fence but still went over or into it myself and just have gotten pretty used to hitting the ground. Chances are if you were getting stepped on and honestly jumping that young to begin with(it's not that unusual, but 6 is quite young to start a kid jumping) then you can handle it just fine - the ones that can't quit as soon as something vaguely scary happens.

I did three day eventing more than regular showjumping - which is dressage, showjumping, and then cross country(which is done at a faster pace and is a course of solid obstacles you've gotta jump over over like a 2mile course) which is really the one responsible for serious injury and death. 9/10 times it's because the horse somersaults and lands on the rider, so you are indeed incredibly lucky that didn't happen :uhoh:.

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Yeah, I'm curious about what the attire difference is for polo and show-jumping. I remember when I was jumping, we wore something like this:




But.... I'm only assuming that you wear a polo shirt when you play polo, right? I mean, isn't that why those shirts are called polo shirts?

I'm curious about what kind of boots I should get, and where I can get that type of jacket, helmet, and boots from that are shown in the picture? I'd rather buy it online or at a store where I can buy it cheaper. I'm sure if I ask the instructor, they will direct me to the country club gift shop where they overcharge like 10x the amount it would normally cost anywhere else.





Yup, gotta wear a jacket for most competitions with a white collared shirt underneath. Trends come and go but it's always dumb shit like 'white breeches are out, beige breeches are in/pins on the collar are sooo last year monograms are in'. Stick with a polo, some riding pants(or even jeans, depending on how casual the place you're at is..I'm guessing it's pretty swanky so a pair of breeches would be good) boots and a belt if you're not sure. The biggest differences between jumping and polo are gonna be technique and saddles, showjumpers are taught to ride very still and 'conservatively', you only adjust your position to maintain center of gravity and to get off the horses back when you need to - polo players need to learn to ride fast and aggressively to be successful and have to get used to swinging one arm all over the place while controlling the horse, you're gonna have to be off the horses back a lot and have a strong base of support in your calves and above your knee to hold yourself up, so you're definitely at an advantage already with the lifting/fitness.

And yah do noooot go to privately owned tack stores unless they've got awesome sales and huge consignment sections(and always ask about the latter even if it's not advertised, when you can get away with anything, check out lightly used stuff). http://www.Doversaddlery.com is where you wanna go - they also have a lot of stores but i'm not sure if they're on the west coast, I'm sure if they do there will be one fairly close to you. Most people keep their own basic grooming tools and totes as well just because unless the place you're at is reeeeally snobby and a groom tacks up for you then you'll have to groom and tack up yourself anyways.

http://www.statelinetack.com and http://www.beval.com are other ones, browse ebay too for good deals on boots and breeches, and you could try googling tack stores/horseback riding attire you could probably find some discount stores. breeches and grooming tools are something you can skimp on in terms of looking at discount brands, no sense paying 300 dollars for a pair of pants when you can get the same thing for 20 or 30, imo.



Boots can be complicated. They are better to buy in person so you can try them on and make sure that they're appropriate for your height and calf size. I would suggest going to a tack store and just trying a few on so you can get a feel for different brands and how things fit if you're going to buy online - I've had boots too small and it would make my toes go numb when I rode. I've also worn boots too saggy around the ankles and it really fucks with your ability to keep your heels down(I'm sure you remember an instructor yelling 'Heels down!!'). You don't need to buy in person, and I've bought used boots off of ebay and in consignment sections of tack shops for like 50 bucks, but they take some getting used to and it's really important they fit properly(they're also gonna be quite uncomfortable till their broken in so keep that in mind). Devon-aire makes pretty decent field boots that you can find for 90-150, Ariat is a very popular solid brand but they're usually 200-500. I would suggest going in person to a store and trying on some popular brands so you know your sizing and then just order it online wherever you find it the cheapest. Sales people will be happy to fit you.

You could also get a pair of paddock boots and half chaps, they're more comfortable, casual, and cheaper and can come in leather to look like boots. They'll also keep you from wearing out expensive field boots so you can bust those out for more formal occasions(lessons, polo matches, if you're just feeling fancy or whatevs).
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A lot of people just wear jeans, boots and half chaps and a polo for schooling, but sometimes instructors ask that you wear breeches and boots for lessons.
Some of them require belts, hair up and even in a hairnet(but usually just up, most girls wear hair nets that blend with their hair in competition)
There's actually some super cute outfits and stuff you can browse through on dover to see what most people wear.



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Also definitely get gloves or your hands will not feel nice at all.


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Skydiving and motorcycle racing.. Both are prohibitively expensive so they'll have to wait :sad:

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    #19104990 - 11/08/13 10:58 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

My thing is skateboarding, been doing that half my life. If you dont already have one get yourself a bicycle. It's great and there are plenty of things to get involved in revolving around that. it'll give you horse legs too.


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    #19107153 - 11/08/13 06:50 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Oh yah, make no mistake you will fall off. It just happens to everyone, same way skateboarders wipe out. Luckily you're gonna be riding on grass and sand footing in arenas and the landing isn't too bad for most average falls.




Hmmmm I don't know. I feel like I'm a little too old to be falling off a horse, that height I feel like would definitely break something. Bones don't break as easily when you're younger (that's why kids can fall all the time without getting hurt), but I'm almost 30, and it might be iffy at my age.

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Yup, gotta wear a jacket for most competitions with a white collared shirt underneath. Trends come and go but it's always dumb shit like 'white breeches are out, beige breeches are in/pins on the collar are sooo last year monograms are in'. Stick with a polo, some riding pants(or even jeans, depending on how casual the place you're at is..I'm guessing it's pretty swanky so a pair of breeches would be good) boots and a belt if you're not sure. The biggest differences between jumping and polo are gonna be technique and saddles, showjumpers are taught to ride very still and 'conservatively', you only adjust your position to maintain center of gravity and to get off the horses back when you need to - polo players need to learn to ride fast and aggressively to be successful and have to get used to swinging one arm all over the place while controlling the horse, you're gonna have to be off the horses back a lot and have a strong base of support in your calves and above your knee to hold yourself up, so you're definitely at an advantage already with the lifting/fitness.




What are breeches? They just look like skin-tight pants or leggings. I'm just going to wear khakis my first lesson until I decide I like the sport. I do need to buy a polo shirt though.

OMFG why are helmets so freaking expensive though?!?!?!?!! $600 for a helmet, no thanks.

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    #19107177 - 11/08/13 06:59 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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    #19108714 - 11/09/13 01:23 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

A lot of people ride well into their 50s and 60s competitively. Olympic showjumping tends to have riders that are 35+(not uncommon to see a 50 year old veteran :eek:)  jumping insanely huge technical courses because of the length of time it takes to build the technique. Falls are normal, but they are not an everyday occurence(if they are, switch instructors, that's not good) and more an occasional fuck up. But it does happen, but you'll meet just as many middle aged riders as you will young ones, 30 and below is actually considered very young to be competing at the highest levels.

I would say give it a try, horses come in all temperaments and some of them really really take great care of riders. A lot of the sport horses who are well trained go on autopilot - a good instructor will not ask anything that they know you can't do or push you beyond your limits. Falls suck, but they're more frustrating than anything, the footing and grass absorb a lot of shock and the vast majority of them happen so fast that you're just pissed at yourself more than anything. Spooky horses are generally the main cause of falls on the flat(non-jumping), any stable worth it's salt will not put a rider on a jumpy horse until they feel that their ready.


Breeches are just general term for riding pants, they come in all colors but the most common/safest one is beige. Leather saddles and the stirrups can chafe and rub your legs(hence why we use tall boots, because that shit really hurts over time and leaves scars). They're pretty comfy and come in a few different styles, they also have suede patches on the calves and some of them have suede lining your ass, basically, because it helps you stick to the saddle, really. Good form is good form, but the attire does make it easier to grip and keep your leg still and steady.

Here's some fullseat breeches.



And yah, helmets can be a bitch. Mine is a Charles Owen and was like 280 and it's super comfy(and protects the noggin). However, you don't need a super expensive one. I'd recommend getting a Troxel(the stable should provide you with one if you need it, it's often against the law not to) you can got one for 30-50 bucks and they will protect your head all the same - but they have to be replaced after any fall where you hit your head if that occurs and they're not as comfy as the more expensive ones.


Honestly anyone spending 600 on a helmet is nuts and just showing off their money. Charles Owens are considered pretty trendy and a luxury/competition helmet at 280, even among the upper levels :shrug:


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