Men Are Sharing The Hobbies And Interests They Secretly Enjoy But Wouldn't Tell Their Friends About
Recently, Redditor u/ostayi asked men of the Reddit community to share the things they secretly enjoy and would never admit to their friends, and a lot of them are incredibly wholesome (and nothing to be ashamed of!):
1. "I have plushies on my bed from Squishmallow, and when I'm having a rough day, I watch Bluey or Thomas the Train."
3. "Bubble baths."
4. "My wife and I watch every season of Love is Blind on Netflix. I love that shit. Talking about how these people screw their lives up is a fun pastime for the missus and me."
— bjones214
5. "Sewing."
7. "Rom-coms. Oh, and fruity drinks. Sorry, I want my drink to taste good and not like stale bread."
9. "Classical music, LOTR, working in the garden, and cartoons. I'm sure my friends would be okay with me doing these things, but with me being a general contractor, there's a stigma of rugged manliness attached to it."
11. "Pedicures."
13. "I'm a 30-something, white, suburban dad, and I love raunchy pop music like Nicki Minaj, T-Swift, Katy Perry, and the like. It's constantly on my playlist when I'm alone."
15. "I build Legos, play with my cat, and watch elephant, cat, and dog videos. I also bake."
You know what? Hell ya. If you're a man, what are some interests you have that you love but probably wouldn't tell your friends about? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your story using this form!
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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