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Do you get a chance to talk about your special interests?

Oakling

Outside of this space, do you ever get the chance to have a conversation about the things you find interesting?

There are a few things I’m really passionate about (rocks, minerals, wood/tree species and grain patterns, traditional joinery techniques, wood turning, strength sports etc.). But whenever I try to talk about any of them I either get the impression that people are uninterested (which may be the case for my niche interests), that I’ve targeted the wrong audience or, even more interestingly, people come out and directly comment on how boring my interests are (even in jest, but with a perceived layer of truth hidden).

Just be yourself they say… but obviously don’t actually be yourself!

Id love to actually speak out loud about my interest sometimes, but just haven’t found anyone interested enough.

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  • I have liked reading this thread. Although there are some things which I don't think I would find interesting at all, what I am getting is the depth of which people like their interests. I have no idea about grain patterns in trees but that sounds cool and think there are lots of nuggets we can learn from each other (ie useless facts which I actually enjoy to learn). It'd be so lovely to meet in a group find stuff out and everyone sounds interesting even if we don't share the same interests. Or to give a presentation about our interests to others.

    My interests are mostly quite........"heavy" yet at the same time some are "delicate" so I don't usually bother. I can sometimes get a bit out of open minded people but not nearly as much as I'd like. I try really hard not to go on if I get started. I engage on here - autism must be one of my interests. I like the discussions about identity etc.

  • in reply to Deleted User
    Unknown said:
    nuggets we can learn from each other (ie useless facts which I actually enjoy to learn)

    I do like a factoid! I kind of collect them, just any little interesting thing on almost any subject, the more obscure the better.

  • in reply to AuTriker

    Talking of Factoids, you know the way Steve Wright’s done millions of those of the years? And even though I didn’t listen often I’d still hear several a year? (Actually why would you know that second bit). Anyway, despite the fact that I must have heard hundreds of them, only one has been retained with permanence in my brain. I’ve no idea why this particular one: a car tyre is a single molecule, just covering a massive area. Maybe it’s because I was driving when he said it and it made me feel weird. Borne aloft on four individual molecules 

  • in reply to Shardovan

    No, I wasn't aware of Steve Wright, thanks. I had to google him as I am not a radio listener. And the tyre thing is amazing! And I also love the word fictoid which I haven't heard before, did you make it up?

  • in reply to Desmond79

    You’re welcome! I hope I’ve remembered it correctly. Otherwise it’s a Fictoid. 

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