| As a man, I have always felt something "girly" about | | | | getting the hang of it. |
| the word hobbies. Maybe men reading this will agree, | | | | Now for something that might just be manly enough |
| that it's not a very masculine concept. Any partners | | | | for you. Target shooting. Probably the best way to |
| wives reading this, I'm sure your husband will agree. | | | | sharpen your concentration, hand-eye coordination - |
| Pictures of knitting needles, and cakes being baked are | | | | and don't forget it's incredibly satisfying to pump a |
| conjured up. But it's really not this way at all, I've found | | | | target full of holes - thus relieving stress. While in target |
| out. I'm going to be writing a list of hobbies that men | | | | shooting the idea is always similar - hit the bullseye - |
| can do without feeling less masculine. Hobbies like | | | | don't think there isn't variety. There is a wide range of |
| these can be relaxing, they can relieve stress, make | | | | rifles to choose from - pistols, rifles, air-guns, one shot |
| you friends (manly friends), even expand your | | | | cowboy style revolvers, even sub-machine guns in |
| knowledge of things. | | | | some US states. Gun rental and hiring of the range per |
| NOTE : No knowledge of baking or soap operas | | | | hour will probably cost about $25. |
| required. | | | | Fantasy sports. From the comfort of your own |
| First on the list, Fishing. Surely you must've guessed | | | | computer - heck you could start now. Fantasy sports |
| that this would turn up. Fishing is awesome. Sitting in | | | | are games in which you pick a team for a sport, and |
| nice weather, throw some bait out, and then sit, looking | | | | then play against other people. You can create private |
| at the glistening waters. Observe nature, talk to friends | | | | leagues and play against your colleagues and friends. |
| - maybe get through a six pack in the cooler. Oh yeah, | | | | Winning usually is rewarded with stats of some sort - |
| and pulling a fish out the waters is just something a little | | | | and then if you win a public league you get a prize. |
| extra, which will probably boost your confidence. To | | | | Sports can be soccer, Baseball, Football, Hockey - |
| get started fishing, I would talk to relatives about what | | | | even Professional Wrestling. |
| they know, and probably pick up some magazines and | | | | Finally, do something that you'll feel really good about. |
| books. Fishing stories can be very interesting. | | | | Coaching kids, or mentoring. You can coach kids on |
| Equipment wise, rod reel and bait. Read up on these, | | | | anything that you're good at - it's not only sports. You |
| they'll cost about $50 minimum - but you can hire them | | | | can coach on any of the above and help kids to be |
| if you don't intend on becoming a serious fisher. | | | | good at things and get them out and active. You can |
| Now, Pool. Pool, Billiards, Snooker, whatever. These | | | | also mentor children - to give them a higher chance of |
| games are easy to play but can provide a great level | | | | succeeding in life. If you try this, beware, you will feel |
| of entertainment, take your mind off things, give you | | | | very good about yourself. |
| something to concentrate on or something you can | | | | So there are quite a few things you can do, and all of |
| claim to be good at. Getting started? You can read | | | | them include benefits aside from fun. |
| books, or get tutorials or something - I think diving | | | | Try them out! |
| straight in there works with Pool. It's just a matter of | | | | |