What's your special interest?

I've noticed there a lot of posts on this forum about making friends and finding others who share an interest, so I thought I'd start a thread where people could talk about the stuff that really interests them and maybe connect with others who feel the same about that topic. I hope that's okay, and I'm sorry if a thread like this already exists and I missed it.

I know I have several interests which I get VERY excited about and would love to find others to geek out with on - as it can feel really lonely to not have people who share the same passion or get excited about the same things. But I also love listening to people talk about things that they're really passionate about too, so I would genuinely love to hear about everyone special interests too.

I find it really hard to make friends and am always cautious about talking about the things that really interest me, after years of being told that I'm weird/creepy/boring for getting obsessed with stuff that I like. But that's just me, and if I get passionate about something then I can't help but  focus on it. And that makes sense to me. Why wouldn't someone focus on something that makes them happy? 

  • He was the greatest, in my opinion! I went to the premiere at Wembley Arena which was an experience.

    Regarding instruments, I am a drummer but sadly been a while since I last had the pleasure of playing haha!

  • I had a phase of enjoying Turkish music and I memorized all the lyrics to a whole album as a teenager. I still remember the words and sometimes go on YouTube to sing along! 

  • My interest is mainly gaming, but i find it incredibly difficult to be good at games (awful hand-eye coordination) but i prefer older games like mario kart double dash, and the simpsons hit and run. double dash started my obsession with princess peach, and i now have her tattooed on me, so yeah lol

  • I actually received a kit as a gift! I made my first batch of candles today and I’m unsure of business opportunities though. I decided to do scented candles but the smells are so overwhelming which I’m struggling to deal with and only managed to make two. 
    I had killed so many before I developed a real passion for them, I’ve always wanted to try a terrarium kit, they look so cute

  • To add to this, I think I have a new interest- colouring in

  • Rule Number One;

    "Never drive in a Huff!"

  • take it easy Dessie u scaring the bejesus out of me 

  • I nearly messed it up; on the verge of sliding on my local road heading to the shop. (D'oh!)

    Thank God I recovered.

  • The business idea sounds exciting. What got you interested in candle making? Have you done it before?

    I love house plants but really don't have a great success rate with them. I got a terrarium kit for Christmas, which I'm keen to have a go with though. 

  • Hi! My special interest is plants, mainly houseplants at the moment but I discovered growing fruit & vegetables this year and it's been amazing! I have a little over 70 houseplants but they're not doing much as they slow down growth in the winter.

    I received a candle making kit for Christmas so I'm currently researching the best ingredients, methods etc. and about to enter testing stages to open a small business (hopefully)

  • I enjoy writing and drawing as a means to escape from reality and let my imagination flow. I also love taking pictures of beautiful things on earth and playing my ukelele. Oh and I love to exercise and play video games often. 

  • so sorry u are treated that way i mean being called a retard.

    i am teaching myself things

    heres 2 u can use

    Marcus Aurelius said  u have a choice to be hurt by others words, OR  to not be hurt by others words its your choice

    from buddhism,,,,,   if someone insults you they cause suffering to themselves likewise if u give money to a beggar u gain growth

    keep singing,,,, & volunteer as a cook somewhere and show them what you can do 

  • I get really excited about my interests. My family don't understand why I get so excited about them, I guess it only makes sense to me.

    I love to bake but I'm not very good at it and I'm really messy as well so I'm pretty much banned from mums kitchen now sadly. I love to draw and make art! This is something I've been doing since I was really little and now it's really improving! I also love music and singing, though I'm not a great singer I sing any way because it's so much fun. Another special interest I have is with walking and nature. I go for lots of walks and when I do I take lots of pictures and note down in my little book what I see like butterflies and horses.

    Sadly I've not got any friends either. Everyone makes fun of me and at school I'm called a retard which makes me cry and really upset. But I'm glad I have my interests because they make me smile every time.

  • Awesome. Do you publish on Wattpad too? 

  • I actually only heard my first ever k-pop song recently, not sure who the group were though. I think they were called Exo, maybe?

    Which groups do you like?

  • I really hope we'll be capable of that, and that it'll be one day soon.

  • Oh thanks, I'll look at that website, but no it's not us.

    Our website is undergoing a desperately needed overhaul, but it's Animal Think Tank . We also have a spinoff project called Animal Rebellion that's a partnership with XR.

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