Recreation: What I Like to Do In My Spare Time

I previously discussed that I have restricted interests. As a result, I don’t partake in a lot of recreation activities, and I currently don’t have any hobbies. However, there are a few things that I do like to engage when I have some free time.

I am and will always be a homebody, so I really value having a private space where I can do what I want for an extended period of time. My choice of leisure activities may not be particularly exciting, but it makes me happy and that’s all that matters to me. So what do I like to do for recreation?

TV Series & Movies

One of my preferred ways to relax and de-stress is to watch my favorite television series and movies. Naturally, I like to watch TV shows and movies alone. That way, I don’t have to hear people’s commentary, and I can express my emotions and thoughts without judgment. 

Typically, when I arrive home from work, I will eat dinner while watching an episode of an old or new TV series. These shows can be animated or live-action. I would say that I can be picky when it comes to watching TV series, but once I find a show that I like, it will easily become my escapism. 

This applies with movies too! I prefer to watch movies on a Friday or Saturday night rather than on a weekday. Typically, I watch movies from big animation companies like Disney or DreamWorks. When it comes to movies I’ve seen before, most of the time, I don’t watch them from beginning to end. Instead, I like to skip around and watch my favorite scenes over and over again. Similarly, I like to watch scenes repeatedly from episodes as well.

YouTube Videos

I’ve been watching YouTube videos since at least 2007, and I haven’t stopped since. Over the years, YouTube has become one of my preferred platforms for entertainment with its abundance of videos to watch.

Currently, there is a popular trend of YouTubers making reaction videos, and I really like to watch people react to content that I’ve previously watched. In my opinion, the best reaction videos are movie reactions, especially if there are animated movies.

It is fun seeing people react to some of my favorite animated or live-action movies. If there is a reaction video for a movie that I haven’t seen, this may encourage me to see the film before seeing someone’s reaction. But for movies I have seen, it’s exciting to watch someone enjoy the same content as I do. For me, it’s the closest thing to knowing someone who shares the same interest as me.

So, that is what I typically like to do for recreation. It’s not an exhausted list, but it covers most of what I do in my personal life.

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