What do you do when you're bored?

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   TessSchlesingerposted 2 years ago

   What do you do when you're bored?
   
   I find the more money I have, the less bored I am. That's because money gives me the ability to go out and do things. Unfortunately, I'm frequently running out of money. So I read, socialize on the web, write articles, walk, go to the occasional movie, etc. But I find that there is only so much to do when one is bored. What do you do when bored?
   
   
   

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   gregasposted 2 years ago

   IF I happen to have a period where I get bored, I will paint or write. My girlfriend and I stay pretty busy so I don't get bored very often.

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   shanmarieposted 2 years ago

   There's always something to do to keep from getting bored. It's just a matter of figuring out what you want to do. Sometimes I make jewelry. Sometimes I read. Write. . .Probably things long the lines you mentioned. If I absolutely cannot find anything of interest and I am just that bored, I sleep. So long as I don't have any other pressing responsibilities to interfere with a nap. Of course, then I wouldn't be bored because I'd be doing something. LOL

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      TessSchlesingerposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Making jewelry takes money because you need to buy stock. Interestingly, I've just bought a couple of hundred bucks worth of beads to do the same thing!

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      shanmarieposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah. . .That is a problem when stock is out and money is low.. .  Good you have some for now!

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   Cissy1946posted 2 years ago

   Colorful mindless computer games are always good. There is no pressure to accomplish anything and they can go on forever and when you're tired of them there's no guilt in just turning them off.

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      TessSchlesingerposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Totally good!

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   gmwilliamsposted 2 years ago

   
   
   I sketch.  Sketching clothes is one of my hobbies.  I simply love to create.  I used to shop but I have enough clothes that I aim to wear before I transition from the physical form when I die.  Of course, I LOVE the computer.  I do internet writing, reading, & watching historical documentaries on youtube.  I also window shop because I have stopped buying clothes & shoes- I have PLENTY that I must utilize.    I also attend museums to see art work, historical facts, & other educational facts.  I then have educational dvds from The Great Courses which I religiously watch & learn from.  There are always things to do when I am bored.  I am seldom bored.  I ALWAYS FIND something to keep me occupied.
   
   @Tess, what you have said about the correlation to the amount of money to boredom is true.  The more monies people have, the less bored they will be as money affords various forms of entertainment.  The wealthy can find ways to entertain themselves via shopping, travelling, going to fine restaurants, attending operas & other forms of fun.  It is those who have little or no monies who oftentimes resort to more negative activities when they are bored because of lack of monies.

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      TessSchlesingerposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      I would definitely do more courses if I had the money. I would also travel more. I also do window shopping. I used to doodle but went off it because it seemed such a waste of time. Great response!

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      gmwilliamsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you.

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   arksysposted 2 years ago

   I never really get bored. when the money is low i try to create a routine which uses as little money as possible. I walk to places instead of using the car (uses up more time) ... fix broken things at home, gardening (only need the tools once)... creating things i need out of wood (made my own bed and side drawers), extra detailed cleaning of the house / car, washing the carpets in the rooms etc. I also used to go hiking (good exercise for free), then spending time online doing research on things of interest or for my articles and watching movies (from the dvd collection i made when i had money)... So many things can be done with minimal expenditure, with very little room for boredom.

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   tsmogposted 2 years ago

   Many things. A discovery today is when I am bored, personally, the answer is to learn, however the solution set is something different. For instance because I was bored watching TV this morning with the same news from last night I came here to read the questions. I was seeking something to learn.
   
   This question sparked just such an adventure with research, of which I am thankful of its discovery. Because of that I have much to ponder today. Through the adventure I learned boredom is relatively a new area of research by the scientific (Psychology) community. Historically it dates to Dickens work 'Bleak House' (1852) as a 'new word' describing an emotional state, yet goes back to ancient Greece and Rome.
   
   One of many articles I discovered of interest to read is from Smithsonian.com "The History of Boredom": http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-n … 27/?no-ist
   
   So, next, I was left pondering the paradoxical question "Can 'I' become bored with learning, why, and its answer with a solution set. Seems one article points out lowering arousal is an answer. hmmmm . . . The article also discusses the relationship of attention focus related to the environment. hmmmm . . .
   
   Here is the source. Psychology Today "What is Boredom?": https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ul … is-boredom
   
   A personal adage to add is Remember, No Pressure . . . Have fun, fun, fun as best as can be . . .

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      TessSchlesingerposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      That is extremely interesting. I never knew there was research on boredom Have to check that out! Thanks.

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   LoisRyan13903posted 2 years ago

   Go shopping when I have the money.  But like you I don't always have the money or when I do, I simply don't know what to buy when I do have the money and I have enough clothes where I shop only to replace clothes that get worn out.
   
   Other things I do when I am bored or just don't want to clean house:
   
   Read-plenty of free books I can read on my Kindle
   Watch Movies on Netflix
   Go to the Gym
   Go to the American Legion for drinks-they are cheaper than some of the other bars
   Write
   Make a shopping list for next weeks dinners/meals.
   Playing Games online-especially Pogo and Facebook Games
   Build Something on MineCraft
   Learn new things-I like to go on Skillport and Alison

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   Jadon Hardyposted 2 years ago

   I listen to music, and play my favorite PC game, The Sims 3. I actually listen to music even when I'm not bored, I'm that obsessed...

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    sangreposted 2 years ago

    I catch up on tv shows I missed on the playback, phone/message friends I haven't chatted to in a few days and check my email.

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