Have you ever noticed that some couples seem to have such a great time doing things together? It’s likely because they’re not always doing an activity or pursuing a hobby the girl wants to do - they’re probably doing things they both want to do! If you want to try a hobby your boyfriend might like, I can help! Here’s a list to give you some ideas… 7 cool hobbies to try with the man in your life!

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1. Home-brewing Beer

If you like cooking or baking, then you may want to try home-brewing your own beer! What man wouldn’t fall, or stay, head over heels in love with a girl that can make a mean IPA or stout? It takes a little time and patience, but it’s fun, and so rewarding to drink a beer you’ve made yourself… with a little help from your sweetie!

2. Target Shooting

My boyfriend has a collection of handguns and he loves to shoot them at the range. I went with him once, on a whim, and now I’m hooked! It’s a little expensive, and very, very loud, but this is one hobby your boyfriend and you will both love - and you even get to compete with him!

3. Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is a very manly pastime, and is fantastic exercise, especially for your upper body… so why not give it a try? It’s a great idea to try an indoor wall first, to get some practice in, but if you climb all winter, you’ll be ready to try the real thing by summer!

4. Flag Football

In my little suburb of Detroit, there are a number of flag football leagues, co-ed, and it’s so much fun to play! Without the worry of being tackled and injured, we girls actually have some advantages - we’re pretty light on our feet, and so fast! Wouldn’t it be fun to play on a flag football team with your boyfriend?

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5. Golf

Ah, golf. It’s a men’s and a women’s sport, so you may already play. If you don’t though, know this - it involves a lot of walking, which means a lot of time together. It’s also a lot of fun, if you can ever develop your swing (I’m still working on mine)…

6. Rock Band

It’s just a simple fact - boys love video games, and they love playing (or pretending to play) rock music. Playing Rock Band is a big improvement over playing air guitar and air drums, or singing into your hairbrush… and with so many great songs to choose from, why not try it? Your boyfriend will appreciate a bass player or lead singer, and you’ll have a chance to impress him by hitting those high notes.

7. Fishing

Perhaps a little more relaxed than the other things on this list, but fishing can be a great hobby to try with your man. It’s calm, quiet, and can even lead to a fab home-cooked fish dinner. So you can impress him with your fish-catching skills and your cooking skills!

Would these hobbies be so much fun to try with your boyfriend? I know I love target shooting and playing Rock Band with mine, and I can’t wait to try golf… I’m not positive about fishing yet, but we’ll see! Which of these do you and your boyfriend do together? Or is there something you do with him that’s not on this list? Please let me know!

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Nikki
2010-11-07T16:13:34.000Z
well, in an attempt to be a better girlfriend, i tried stuff my hubby likes. Such as playing pool (kinda fun, except we kept arguing since i never played before and he is extremely good at it. turns out, he wanted to play seriously, and it ruined the game for him to have to stop and teach me everything-especially after forking over cash to play.not romantic at all.and he was able to drink and play-i had to stay stone cold sober just to shoot the stick!not fun...) I went out to FISH...which was fun, for me. I thought it was ridiculously boring watching him fish for the first 2 hours, but then it got fun as i made fun of him "Ha ha, you haven't caught a single fish-i bet i can catch at least one!"...very fun, even though I also couldn't catch one.think i would've had a heart attack if I really caught a fish though-so gross... we played golf-well, almost.turns out, he is afraid to try the real thing because he doesn't want to suck.but i get cool girlfriend points for taking him out to check out different golf spots around town.maybe someday.... we also tried rockband.i love guitar hero, so turns out this is MY hobby, not his.he even got me the delux rockband set with a brand new $500 PS3 to play it on.we had fun the first 3 days when we rocked out together...but he has refused to touch it ever since.that was last year! as for the rest of the list, i hate when he drinks but maybe the beer brewing could be cool if it saves money. i'll never participate in gun play...it is a weapon, not a toy.maybe lazer tag or paintball is acceptable though.flag football is a kid thing...my man is grown!plus, judging from the "playing pool" experience, I can't say he won't tackle me.it's pretty clear he is competitive and takes things seriously...lucky for our relationship, but not lucky for a fun game hobby.
Scott
2010-11-06T12:37:12.000Z
Please change the photo for fishing: that is an image of someone's pet koi. And the bottom one is probably pregnant.
daniel
2010-11-09T01:57:21.000Z
How bout some sex stuff, this list is targeted towards the girls only, you should put some cool sex things that they can try for us
Mary
2012-05-11T23:12:33.000Z
I really want a boyfriend one day a guy that i want Mexican guy 16 years old and really funny and nice too :(
tomboy
2010-11-10T10:18:18.000Z
Intruelove, you're a dork. I have a feeling your boyfriend is some fat tool who needs to grow up, and you're a co-dependent moron. Men and women are different, and just because you are in love, or in a relationship, does not mean that you necessarily need to be absolutely together all the time, and have no separate interests outside each other. That's actually a formula for a BAD relationship. However, I do agree with the poster that it can be really improving and beneficial to your relationship if each partner makes an effort towards things their partner is interested in, but doing something that you both really enjoy is where the real bonding occurs. (Which I think was the intention of this list) I'd love to go to the shooting range with my boy! But he's a city boy, and I don't know if he'd be into it. Making my own beer is also something that I would not have thought of, but sounds fun! Something I would have loved to see on this list is laser tag!! or even paintball! Both my guy and girlfriends love it, and it's a great activity to do with other couples as well.
Dude
2010-11-05T12:17:59.000Z
I thought it was 7 things, i got 3, i feel cheated.