What Is A Hobby?
Ask 10 different people what a hobby is, and you will no doubt get 10 different answers. It is also possible that all 10 answers are correct! Several factual sources were consulted to define a hobby.
Links to dozens of free and informative hobby sites appear at the conclusion of this article.
The library dictionary defines a hobby as “a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation engaged in for relaxation.”
An online dictionary calls it “an auxiliary activity (synonyms: avocation, by-line, sideline, spare-time activity).”
A popular online encyclopedia gives this definition: “a spare-time recreational pursuit.”
A hobby is therefore an activity you perform in your spare time for pleasure or relaxation. However, none of those definitions say anything about money.
How Much Is Your Hobby Costing You?
You will have to spend some amount of money in order to enjoy most hobbies. If you collect coins, you have to spend paper money in order to gather enough change to collect. A funny headline collection requires a newspaper subscription. Even cloud watching might have expenses...