Hobbys and general interests

[Lynne]

Your interests does not define your gender. I was using my stereotypically male interests as an excuse and to convince myself that I really don't need to transition. At the same time I looked for examples of girls who are interested in typically male things to be able to justify my feelings. In the end I found that worrying about stuff like that is quite silly.

Most of what is considered 'normal' in a society is just made up stuff that has no connection to reality at all and most of these change all the time.
For example programming was not a male dominated field at all when it all started, the on-board flight software for the Apollo space program which made the Moon landing possible was made by a woman.

As I mentioned my hobbies and interests are mostly in male dominated fields but I don't really care about that anymore. I know a lot of cis girls who are interested in the same things so I'm not even out of line and what if I were? Who is to say that girls cannot be interested in cars, computers or any other things they like?

[Swayallday]

Way too much!

programming/geekstuff, chemistry, pharmacology, biology, ethnobotany/mycology (working in the garden/tending plants, hunting mushrooms), dressing up, drawing/arts/modelling/mapmaking, MUSIC in all it's forms, partying, history
Games, playing and possibly making them one day.
Learning, hopefully teaching someday too.
Languages
Observing & listening
Eastern culture
Cooking & food in general
Fishing

My interests tend to vary a lot haha but I doubt any will change

OP, YOU ARE WAY COOL, SCI FI IS DA BEST !
Physics transgresses the mind and body.

[Autumnleaf]

I've only been on HRT for about a month but so far my interests are still pretty much the same.  I did enjoy gaming once in a while and loved reading different genres but I've noticed that my interest in gaming started to wane a little.  Of course my biggest love has to be MMA as I've been training and competed in the amateur level for a few years.  But because I'm transitioning, I stopped about 6 months ago just to avoid injuries to my face, muscle growth, and because of my strength loss.  I think even after transitioning, my love for the sport is so ingrained that I'll probably continue, just not be as active.

As for hobbies considered feminine, I enjoy shopping and texting, lol.

I personally don't think your hobbies define your gender, it's just that people have different interests depending on who they are. 

[saraht123]

I play music, which I think is fairly gender neutral. I like cycling, but it's more for excercise/transport than a hobby.

I enjoy computer games from time to time, but only if I can play a female character. They haven't got the same draw now that I realise I might actually get to live as that gender.

[yurihime]

Your interests really shouldn't change much to be honest. What's the point of being a girl if you can't do the things you love.

As for my hobbies, I draw and draw and draw haha
I surprisingly play a lot of video games mainly ranging from rpgs to fighters (and like pretty a lot of people League of Legends). HATE FPS which is what a lot of my friends love. ( I love creativity so I tend to pick up very small hobbies like playing music, singing, writing poetry..
I have always love emotional movies, so called "chick" flicks, mystery & suspense, and love dialogue movies. I love japanese dramas that make you cry.. SO I love crying ahha After transitioning the only thing that sort of change was how long I can play games until I am bored..
Well I always wanted to one day wear beautiful clothing.. So thats a new hobby of mine

I am majoring in multimedia design which was kind of lame.. Wish I did something more geeky or sciency.
I don't have many "male" activities... which to me is more like heavy cleaning, building stuff, body building, etc.. Since they require lots of muscle training, being dirty which I kinda flop at XD Not saying they are male activities. Since women can love muscles themselves and be really strong, but yeah yours aren't really what I would say "male" stuff. Even if they were than that's all you and if you love it then that's all that matter honestly.

[Stevie]

I still love playing metal on my guitars.  If you look at my avatar, I had 5 of those 6 guitars before I came out.

Nice rack Jill.

   I play the guitar as well,  I play a couple of hours everyday gives me an emotional release. Started playing over 40 years ago, someday I may actually get the hang of it 

[Zoetrope]

Nothing safe-for-work, I'm afraid ... :~o

[Beth Andrea]

Nothing safe-for-work, I'm afraid ... :~o

Darn it! Now my imagination will work overtime....

[Sabrina]

I play video games, watch YouTube / Netflix, cook, do paracord crafts, plan my outfits, and other things I can't think of right now

[Serenation]

Yes, for me it was a case of "Same monkeys, different barrel."

I still love playing metal on my guitars.  If you look at my avatar, I had 5 of those 6 guitars before I came out.

the look on the clerks faces when a 40 year old woman goes into a guitar store and busts out master of puppets, I'm struggling to play mine since srs just because of pain and my gibson is heavy, hopefully soon.

[Martine A.]

Left specifics for later...

Let me seeee. I compose music /classical stuff/ and I like photography. Of rather manly-ish things, I am a fan of Symphony X band. Also other progressive metal bands. Being a software developer by trade is also stereotypically so.

[noleen111]

Why cant your hobbies stay the same.. I am still interested in the things I loved as a guy.. I am also a little on the geeky side..computers, star trek etc.. love it..

but I am also gained new interests as I grew.. I become a girly girl and become interested in makeup, shoes and clothes. I love just as much trolling the mall looking for a cute outfit or a pair of shoes, often they are connected or just getting my nails done.. as watching some star trek or messing around on my pc.

[Valwen]

I found found playing xbox when my nails are drying is a fantastic choice, the controller keeps your fingers mostly apart and its easy to loose track of time playing a game and tada, dry.

Serena

[Kimberley Beauregard]

I'm a model railway enthusiast and I love my trains a lot. In the future, I'd like to build a big layout and trains to a real-life timetable. I'm collecting rolling stock at the moment and while house-hunting, I've got an affinity for places with big spaces.

I'd like to take up the keyboard again and maybe pick up the violin or bass guitar too.

When I get my own place (still hasn't happened!) I think makeup will become more of a hobby too.

[Lady Smith]

I'm a model railway enthusiast and I love my trains a lot. In the future, I'd like to build a big layout and trains to a real-life timetable. I'm collecting rolling stock at the moment and while house-hunting, I've got an affinity for places with big spaces.

I'd like to take up the keyboard again and maybe pick up the violin or bass guitar too.

When I get my own place (still hasn't happened!) I think makeup will become more of a hobby too.

I grew up surrounded by relatives who'd worked on the railways so it sort of rubbed off on me.  I still like to build railway models from time to time when the mood is on me

[Zumbagirl]

Do the things that make you happy. For me my primary one is my dogs (siberian huskies), dog sledding, also I still like guns and fast cars. I love my acoustic guitars as well, I had 5 of them but now I am down to 4. I donate time to help disabled american vets every month by going to a local veterans hall and helping to prepare dinners for the wounded soldiers. I wasn't a veteran it's just something good that I like doing and it's only one night a month so it's not bad. I have also turned out to be a minecraft junkie, it's like crack to me. I can kill an afternoon and never know what happened. My interests are all over the lot just like me, but I am a happy person.

[Jill F]

Nice rack Jill.

I wish...  Oh well, I suppose I'll just settle for the guitars.

[Jill F]

the look on the clerks faces when a 40 year old woman goes into a guitar store and busts out master of puppets

That's always fun!  One time I was admiring a guy's handmade guitar that he was playing at a bar.  He noticed that I was paying attention to him and we got talking shop after he was done for the night.  He handed me the guitar, I started slowly and then proceeded to shred like crazy over an E/Am pattern.  Next thing I know, everyone is staring at me with their mouths wide open like they'd never seen a middle aged woman play anything other than kum-bay-ya before.

Another time I went to Guitar Center for strings, and the clerk assumed that I knew nothing. (I know everything!)

"And what kind of guitar do you play, miss?  You know those strings are for electric guitars."
"I mostly have Strats." *eyeroll*
"Really?  How many do you have?"
"Lost count.  Probably 12 or so."
"Are you in a band?"
"No, but I've been in lots of them over the years."
"What kind of stuff?"
"Hard rock, metal..."
"What kind of amp do you have?"
"Mostly Marshalls.  I have a Vox and a Hiwatt as well."
"I'll just shut up now."

[Zoetrope]

I want to be a front boy/girl for a nu-glam-rock band, and make millions of dollars.

I just need groupies ...

[SarahMarie1987]

I am really glad to see that most people are okay with still liking the same thing regardless of where they wind up in the gender spectrum.

Having gone through (and still getting it) emotional abuse for a number of years, it was hard for me to "justify" the things I really like to myself. Because they weren't "right".

But now I am working on not doing that to myself. It is a way of caging my soul.

That being said, I love to read, write (journals and poetry), creating things with doodles and art things. Coloring is a wonderful stress reliever. I like to read and collect comic books. I like movies and video games. But I also like painting my nails and talking about cute boys with my friends.

So I guess what I am saying is that things we like to do and enjoy are the things that don't define who we are. They merely make up our selves. And that is pretty awesome.