Whats a hobby you gave up on years ago that you actually kind of miss

[Wendy5]

Used to play guitar constantly in my early twenties, life got busy, the guitar's been sitting in a closet gathering dust for probably six years now, and I genuinely think about picking it back up more often than I'd expect

There's something bittersweet about the hobbies that quietly faded out not because you stopped loving them but just because life got in the way, and I'm curious what people's version of that actually is

Not asking about hobbies you're glad to be done with, specifically the one you gave up reluctantly and still genuinely miss

[Analog Jay]

Used to paint constantly in college, stopped completely once I started working full time, and I miss the specific quiet focus of it more than almost anything else I've let go of

[TheGame_Fan]

Played competitive tennis through my twenties, knees couldn't handle it anymore, and I still miss the specific physical exhaustion of a good match years later

[Darren_34]

Used to write short stories regularly as a teenager, stopped once real life responsibilities took over, and I think about picking it back up nearly every single year without actually doing it

[Orca]

Played in a band through my early twenties, everyone scattered geographically eventually, and I miss the specific feeling of a good rehearsal more than almost anything else from that era

[ClusterCrossing]

Used to do a lot of hiking before kids came along, schedule just doesn't allow it the same way anymore, and I miss it every single time I see someone else's trail photos

[RomanReigns26]

Played chess seriously as a teenager, drifted away from it completely for two decades, and I've actually started thinking about picking it back up now that you've mentioned it here

[ReasoningCore40]

Tennis ?

[Tracey]

Used to knit constantly with my grandmother before she passed, haven't touched a needle since, and I think part of me is scared picking it back up will bring up more grief than I'm ready for right now