Results: Hobbies after 50
Published on 01/28/2015
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1.
My over "50ish" husband wanted a new hobby so he asked for a banjo for Christmas. If you are over 50, have you recently picked up a new hobby? Yes
13%
262 votes
No
41%
841 votes
NA
46%
951 votes
2.
2.
If you have, what type of hobby was it? Musical instruments/singing
3%
71 votes
Sewing/crafting/needle point
5%
93 votes
Outdoor sports
2%
48 votes
Cooking/baking
4%
75 votes
Gardening
5%
102 votes
Video Games
3%
55 votes
Indoor Sports
1%
21 votes
cultural events/reading
2%
45 votes
NA
81%
1665 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
52 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.31% | 7 | |
| jewelry making | 0.09% | 2 |
| computer surveys | 0.04% | 1 |
| sweepstakes and surveys and jigsaw puzzles | 0.04% | 1 |
| taking surveys | 0.04% | 1 |
| tumblr | 0.04% | 1 |
| poetry writer | 0.04% | 1 |
| art | 0.04% | 1 |
| bird watching in the mountains where i live | 0.04% | 1 |
| painting | 0.04% | 1 |
| taking surveys to earn money | 0.04% | 1 |
| photography | 0.04% | 1 |
| i went back to being an artist six yrs. ago & i'm almost 60. this was something i did in my 20's & 30's. i done more opaintings in the last six yrs. then my whole life & i'm exhibiting. it's never too late! p.s.: i'm self-taught. | 0.04% | 1 |
| wood working | 0.04% | 1 |
| paper crafting | 0.04% | 1 |
| learning a new language | 0.04% | 1 |
| hot rods | 0.04% | 1 |
| making pickles, chow chow, zucchini relish | 0.04% | 1 |
| doing surveys | 0.04% | 1 |
| entering contests | 0.04% | 1 |
| reading | 0.04% | 1 |
| surveys | 0.04% | 1 |
| motorcycle | 0.04% | 1 |
| writing | 0.04% | 1 |
| foreign language | 0.04% | 1 |
| all kinds of things | 0.04% | 1 |
| surfing | 0.04% | 1 |
| remodeling | 0.04% | 1 |
| in fact...arthritic hands have stopped all my hobbies | 0.04% | 1 |
| collecting and selling knives. | 0.04% | 1 |
| crazy sex | 0.04% | 1 |
| drflorencecuachristman.webs.com | 0.04% | 1 |
| dancing | 0.04% | 1 |
| films | 0.04% | 1 |
| answering online surveys | 0.04% | 1 |
| doing surveys. | 0.04% | 1 |
| modeling | 0.04% | 1 |
| tinkering with computers software and hardware | 0.04% | 1 |
| doing surveys and making good money! | 0.04% | 1 |
| drawing | 0.04% | 1 |
| learning to write computer code | 0.04% | 1 |
| woodworking | 0.04% | 1 |
| exercise and healthy meals | 0.04% | 1 |
| modles & puzzles | 0.04% | 1 |
| cards | 0.04% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you think you can learn a new hobby as easily when you are over 50 as you can at 20? Yes
44%
909 votes
No
19%
391 votes
Don't know/not over 50 yet
37%
754 votes
4.
4.
Has this survey made you consider a new hobby no matter what age you are? Yes
22%
443 votes
No
38%
771 votes
Maybe
21%
435 votes
Maybe someday, but I'm too busy right now
20%
405 votes
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