Is having sex a hobby? [closed]
No.
Although it may adhere to the dictionary definition, so do many other activities such as petting your cat and having a nice relaxing bath and these are not hobbies either.
I would argue it isn't a hobby for these reasons:
It (reproduction) is one of the 8 life functions and therefore would be biologically considered akin to breathing and eating (even if performed for pleasure, which eating often is too).
It is ubiquitously performed by the entire human race. Something that everyone does isn't a hobby, even if it is situational/seasonal.
It is generally involving a very specific set of circumstances. Hobbies are generally considered to be open to everyone and anyone, such as joining a mountaineering club or other club where you require a group of people. Sex is a personal activity requiring a specific person to perform with, that you've built up a rapport with over time. You cannot simply join a club or sign up for the activity.
Exceptions to the above might be if you actively seek partners out to have sex with, join swinging groups, etc. however you'd probably need to rephrase and say that your hobby is seeking out people to have sex with, rather than declaring sex to be a hobby directly in those situations.
Dictionary.com
- an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation:
Merriam-Webster
- a small Old World falcon (Falco subbuteo) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast
- a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
- an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working:
Wikipedia
A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements. [...] By continually participating in a particular hobby, one can acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that area. Engagement in hobbies has increased since the late nineteenth century as workers have more leisure time and advancing production and technology have provided more support for leisure activities. As some hobbies have become less popular, like stamp collecting, others have been created following technological advances, like video games.
I've heard of people, usually men, who claim their favourite pastime is having sex. A few might even call that activity a hobby, and I don't find anything objectionable to it. The only inconvenience with claiming sex as a hobby is that you need two people in order to pursue it. Traditional hobbies such as: photography, birdwatching, jogging, travelling, rock climbing, etc. are activities which do not require the presence of a second ally.
Well, what about masturbation? That's something you can do alone. But I don't hear or read about people who claim to be experts in jerking off.
Actually, that's a lie I do. But I'm not going to hunt down examples from the net to prove it ...
Yes, I am.
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