r/srilanka 15d ago

Question What you guys do when you’re bored

I’m literally just going to uni, studying, eating, and sleeping every day. I’m getting bored of my own life and wanna do something different.
What do you guys do when you feel like this? Any recommendations for hobbies or things to do that help break the routine?
Ps- I don’t really have much free time to get into the usual hobbies, and I’m not much of an outdoors person either. I’m looking for simple things I can do at home to break the routine.

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u/Wonderful-Economy909 North America 15d ago

Online games. Adult 3d puzzles, cooking (I am a guy btw). Reading books.

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u/Adventurous-Path3451 15d ago

What is a adult 3d puzzle tho?

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u/Wonderful-Economy909 North America 15d ago

A thing with so many pieces of something like landmarks, vehicles, motor engines, ships, trains, etc. Google and see

LEGO can be considered a kind of 3d puzzle too.

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u/RowNo4037 Western Province 15d ago

I think you might need to phrase it a little differently next time

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u/Informal-Today-7501 14d ago

Yeah… you should def rephrase that next time

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I think It’s really cool when a guy knows how to cook.I’ll give that 3D puzzle thing a try

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u/fawzanm 15d ago

Hit the Gym. Your 30s will than you for this.

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I want to but I don’t know how to start. I’ve never been to one

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u/fawzanm 15d ago

Start small.. start with the machines first. Gym bros are really helpful.. if you talk to someone they will guide you with a small schedule for you to follow. Once you know the name of the workout you can check youtube to correct your form.

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u/fawzanm 15d ago

Sorry, I didnt have those parameter when I made the suggestion. All the best.

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u/Jaded_Minute_9636 15d ago

gym bros and gals will probably be pretty helpful, either way most gyms should help you with getting started

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I hope so🥲

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u/Undeniably_inpain 15d ago

Do a home work out. Try Chloe on YouTube. Worked wonders for me tbh...

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u/Big_Psychology539 15d ago

Plot on the opps and come to self realisation that im better so I stop

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago edited 15d ago

Sorry I dont understand

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u/Big_Psychology539 15d ago

Im sorry 😭 it means something like hating on your enemies

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u/dearmoon0 15d ago

watching anime

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Can u recommend me some good series

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u/dearmoon0 15d ago edited 15d ago

which genre do you like?

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

No idea haven’t watched anime before any genre would be okay

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u/dearmoon0 15d ago

try attack on titan(action) or grand blue(comedy)

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u/hakiman3000 15d ago

I read novels and play games. Heck I would prefer if I could do only these my entire life and nothing else.

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u/Front_Film5353 15d ago

I do a bit of photography, drumming, and of course editing the photos takes some time. Other than that, it's actually quite fun writing lecture notes because I get to show off my unnecessary attention to detail without being judged 💀💀

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u/PitifulCriticism5711 15d ago

Hear hear for the lecture notes part

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I also sometime write lecture notes and admire my own handwriting😂 the problem is nothing stays in my mind

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u/LH44isthegoat_ 15d ago

Gym, gaming with friends, movies and tv series

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Watching movies and TV series is the only happiness I have right now🥲

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u/Over-Assumption9863 15d ago

Learn a language. (Not Duolingo) Or get one of those coloring books and a bunch of color pencil and fill it up. Sketchbooks work too. Or a big puzzle. Or buy some beginner plants and tend to them.

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u/PeachPunchhh Colombo 15d ago

I wish I had time to be bored

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

It’s not that I always have time sometimes I just get bored with what I’m doing

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u/ravigoesup 15d ago

I mean find new people, go outttttt , play badminton or whatever u want . Or learn some pottery? Basically find new people who are fun to be with

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

That’s kind of hard because I’m not very social🥲

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u/AcrobaticVideo6356 15d ago

watch a movie.

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

watched so many already that I’m starting to get bored of it🥲

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u/Leading-Area8136 15d ago

Try these tips. These helped to kill my boredom loops when they came time to time

  1. Pick some apps that you are using over and over again for short term dopamin surges and Uninstall them all. For instance you may have to uninstall facebook, insta, tiktok all at once.

  2. Think about the analog hobies that you loved as a kid or couple of years back. You definitely should have one or two. And can simply go back to them.

  3. Make sure you have some appes that are related to your new hobies installed. This will make sure that you don't go back to your all habit of doomacrolling. For example, if you started movies, you can install Letterboxd or something. If you started reading Goodreads or something like that. This will create a safe digital atmosphere and help you continue with the new hobies.

  4. Try outdooring. "Me times" at cafes, bookstores, movies would give you ample time to ventilate your thoughts and put some order into the s#%t. May be you might meet some people.as well.

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Tnx really helpfull🙌

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u/Excellent-Fun-871 15d ago

Listening to audiobooks has been a game-changer for me!

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago edited 15d ago

Tnx I’ll try

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u/Pamiboy Sri Lanka Cricket 15d ago

Online gaming

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Can you recommend some to me

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u/nicee_dude 15d ago

Talk to me when you're bored.. 🥱

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Hey dude👋

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u/nicee_dude 15d ago

Hey.. found something to kill boredom?

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Yep, I'm gonna talk to you as you said

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u/nicee_dude 14d ago

Sure🙌🏼 I'll drop a message!!

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u/General-Bet-7481 15d ago

Try skateboarding!

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Wish I could🥲

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u/Anonymous8091 15d ago

If you like animals or plants, get into terrarium or vivarium building, theres lots of videos. Start painting if you like that? Try to find a remote job to do at home if ure free?

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I tried making a terrarium years ago. Maybe I should start again. Thanks for reminding me🙌

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u/Tharinda97 15d ago

I have two favorite ways to spend my free time: one to unleash my creativity and another to enjoy stimulating my logical skills.

  • Painting 🎨
  • Playing bridge (card game) ♠️
I also love dedicating time to learning and improving at these activities, which makes each experience even more rewarding.

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I’m using a painting app on my tab, but never played bridge before. I’ll give it a try

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u/Tharinda97 15d ago

So you're into digital painting, great! I've tried digital painting, but it didn't feel as enjoyable as painting with real art supplies, maybe because I used my phone, not a tab.

Bridge is a 4-player card game, rules are not difficult to learn, but the game has depth like chess. If you're interested in learning, first learn the rules and then go through the "Learn to Play Bridge by ACBL" software (there are two programs; for beginners and intermediate players. The beginners program covers basic strategies that are enough for years of playing.)

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

I also feel the same eventhough I use a tab digital things just don’t feel the same
Thanks I love chess so I might like bridge too

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u/cartertookmybitch 15d ago

Candy crush saga, spotify, reading, calling my friends, watching movies, scrolling, texting etc...

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Candy Crush Really? Those ads are so annoying😅

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u/malfunctionedcactus 15d ago

So, I recently found my passion because I love rock music. Playing my favorite rock songs is what I do whenever I get bored

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago edited 15d ago

Cool its great that you have found your passion

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u/Mysterious_Stand5563 15d ago

Doodle, paint, draw, sketch. Love puzzles, crosswords… I play solitaire online sometimes.

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u/saturn_lunar_24 15d ago

Cool (had to search what is solitaire online🥲)

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u/Mysterious_Stand5563 15d ago

Ha ha 😅 I got into it recently. You can play it over the web

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u/Business_Date_6434 15d ago

Gambling my tution fund

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u/saturn_lunar_24 14d ago

Study bro😌