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Social Hobbies for Introverts?

Hey everyone,

 

This semester of uni I am really trying to join groups & incorporate activities in my routine that are social. The thing is, I have been by myself a lot the past few years and it makes me really nervous to join things like a sport team, where there is a lot of people and it is quite competitive.

 

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for social hobbies/groups/activities for introverted/shy people? I'm looking for something that can be done regularly (e.g. a group that meets weekly). Also I am into fitness and art, but am open to activities/hobbies outside these areas! 🙂

 

Thanks! 

 

Jardin
JardinPosted 12-07-2021 06:01 PM

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November13
November13Posted 19-07-2021 08:52 PM

Wow so many great ideas here! I don't have anything else to add but I think anything you might enjoy is worth trying! And if you don't like it, there's nothing wrong with backing out and trying something else 😁

 
StormySeas17
StormySeas17Posted 14-07-2021 11:30 AM

@Jardin Great question! Definitely some good tips here. If you're interested in fitness but don't want to be competitive I recommend martial arts. You do partner work so you get to talk to people if you want but also it's all about self-improvement 😊 It's also fun to bring friends along!

 

For other clubs I would recommend seeing if you can find anything on a university website, if you go to university. I run a creative writing society at my university which I've found is definitely a haven for secretly loud introverts 😅 There may be other societies which are about doing art or about popular culture. There are also community clubs out there but they can be a bit boisterous! 

 

Another thing which I know is a favourite with people is DnD. I find a lot of people have a friend of a friend who does it so it's not impossible to find a group!

 
 
Jardin
JardinPosted 14-07-2021 01:09 PM

Hi @StormySeas17

Thanks for the reply! I never thought about martial arts - it's a good one! Like you mentioned, it's great how it has more one-on-one interactions. What martial arts would you recommend?

There's a creative writing club at my uni too! I was thinking of joining it because I love reading. The problem is, I can't write at all 😅

 

 

 

 
 
 
StormySeas17
StormySeas17Posted 19-07-2021 02:46 PM

@Jardin omg totally forgot to reply to this! It depends on which part of your body you want to work on the most I think. Speaking as a female, tae kwon do is really good because we have stronger legs and it's a kicking martial art (I did it all through high school), even if you're not worried about that TKD is one of the most popular martial arts overall so would be easy to find a place that does it for cheap relative to the other types. Karate is also pretty cheap and can be more traditional which is pretty cool if you like learning routines and particular moves. If you're into self-defence aikido is good because it's all about manipulating your opponent's body, but that involves more partner work, BUT partner work can be good if you want to make friends! Another option is kickboxing if you want to get into something that will work you really hard and also seems to breed a pretty good culture. But overall I would recommend doing your research into the particular club and their demographic!

 

Haha well I can't speak for you uni but at our club is a social club and goes a lot into popular culture and what people are reading or watching at that point in time. Ironically it's very hard to get writers to write. It's also fun to learn a new skill! 

 
 
 
 
Jardin
JardinPosted 21-07-2021 09:44 PM

Thanks for the suggestions @StormySeas17 !! 😃 I will have a look to see what martial arts groups are local to me.

 

 
Anzelmo
AnzelmoPosted 13-07-2021 01:27 PM

Hi @Jardin

 

Some Ideas I can think of are Nationality / Culture societies. So based on where you are from maybe you can join one of those as I know that they have weekly hangouts and such. Also generally there are lots of societies that are focused on interests so If you are into video games, anime, shoes/sneakers, music, etc there is bound to be a society that will match one of them.

 

Also as @MaryRO has said there are also sports societies that are not really competitive or serious and just for fun. For example, I'm not the best at volleyball and I'm a pretty short guy, but I've been going to the Volleyball society at my Uni and its a weekly meet up where you just do drills, learn skills, play some casual games with other memebers and there is no pressure to be good since everyone is still learning.  

 
 
Jardin
JardinPosted 14-07-2021 12:56 PM

Hi @Anzelmo

Thanks for the reply! Yeah it's great how universities have clubs that cater to so many different interest! It's sad though because my uni used to have a drawing club and a running club, but those have both stopped running. 

Your volleyball club sounds super fun! (though I think I'll need something with less teamwork - I'm too shy haha)

 
 
 
Anzelmo
AnzelmoPosted 01-08-2021 09:38 AM

@Jardin

 

awww that really sucks. Were you able to find any other clubs that were similar that you could get into? Maybe if you are up for it you can start your own club, although that may be difficult if we are in lockdown. 

 

Hope youre doing well! 

 
MaryRO
MaryROPosted 12-07-2021 10:15 PM

Hey @Jardin, it's so great that you are putting yourself out there. It's a very brave thing to want to join group activities after being on your own for several years. Being shy and introverted can take a bit of time to be comfortable with a group and make friends and I'm hoping that you are proud of the decision you are making to attend these group activities. 

 

Have you thought about less competitive sports like swimming, running or other sports that don't require so much physical contact? If you like arts that might be a great group for you to join. Have you thought about joining a group where they play board games? They can be competitive for some people, so hopefully that's not too daunting for you. They can also be very fun at the same time. Another suggestion is a group that plays card games. My question to you is do you want to join groups that are mixed genders or predominantly a specific gender. Some activities may potentially attract specific types of people and it may be worth asking yourself what type of people you are hoping to meet. I hope this has offered you some ideas to think about. 

 
 
Jardin
JardinPosted 14-07-2021 12:47 PM

Hi @MaryRO

Thanks for the reply! I really like your idea about less competitive sports e.g. running and swimming. I really enjoy both those activities, so it would be nice to find some running/swimming groups! 

One of my friends told me she helps run a card game club at my uni - so maybe I'll give that a go too 😃

As for gender - I would prefer a group that is mixed or all female. I get too nervous when it's all guys haha

 

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