30 Expensive Hobbies People Still Choose To Invest In, As Shared Online

Personally, I say that is a justifiable expense. I love my mini library and like to lend books to share the pleasure.

*curls up in the chair in the corner* I'll have you know I have a library card.

I have sooo many books, 1000+. It's a treasure. Love having them around me. Most books were bought cheap at second hand stores, inherited from family members or bought on discount. You don't need to spend a lot. Currently have about 5 books still waiting to be read.

Yes <3

Amazing! I love my books.

Having a dog in ones life isn't a 'hobby'...Pets (of any kind) enrich our lives. They are family.

I just told my dog she's one of my hobbies. She either went right back to sleep or closed her eyes in deep thought, contemplating ways to get back at me.

*grumbles* I always nearly faint when I see her food bill once I'm done, she eats more than I do. I blame my husband for all her toys though. She only actually likes about a dozen out of the giant trunk.

Plus their vet bills, especially as they age.

Yarn shopping and yarn using are two different hobbies.

So, here's a thing...I am drawn to yarns and fabrics like mad. I neither knit nor sew. Can't explain it.

Wow, 3 jumbo tubs? I have 5!

I love to crochet, but the majority of my yarn is second hand from my friends who over bought yarn and are off loading it on me so that they have room to buy more. 😄

I have three or four rubbermaid bins in the basement full of yarn. And that isn't even the yarn I use. Beyond I actually use is in a giant blanket chest in my bedroom and then there are two laundry hampers in living room. The real issue is what I want to start a new project inevitably the colors I have aren't right or I don't have enough of the same type of yarn, or it's not the right way so every time I start a new project i trek down to the yarn store and buy more

Depends on the tools. Generally for hand tools, the older the better and they can be found at garage sales, classifieds, etc. Same with stationary wood working machines - I'll take a 1964 Powermatic cabinet saw over a modern Sawstop any day of the week. As far as powered hand tools (impact drivers, drills, etc.) buy the best you can afford and cry once instead of buying something cheap and crying every time you use it.

I must have spent several thousand dollars on Legos for my son when he was small. Have them all stored away in boxes to give to his kids when he has some.

I own and built just over 60 sets. Just finished the Eiffel Tower, 10,000 pieces and 5 feet tall

Lego is so expensive these days! And yes, I'm aware it makes me sound old

I like to play Minecraft on my computer. I'm really liking the new update. It feels pretty groundbreaking

Cloud gaming. Just buy a decent device and stream whenever you want to play something that your device doesn't support. You can always unsubscribe to the service if you know you won't be playing for a while

I paid about £1200 for mine, but I flit between browsing the internet and playing things like Modded Minecraft and Modded Skyrim, that I never had the power to play before.

At least you can do other things besides gaming 🙂

This is me and my adult ADHD. Spent hundreds, if not more, on camera gear because I used to do photography...lost most of my interest and had to sell the gear to pay bills after a major health issue happened and I can't work right now.

Maybe renting stuff is for you?

maybe you are just finding yourself, so maybe worth it while you find something you really love to do

Eyyy, I have ADHD too!

Despite being expensive, housing and food remain popular.

hoe is that a hobby?

Call me crazy but I don’t consider living as a hobby

But worth every penny

god i wish i could own a horse but alas i have neither the money nor space 😔

Oof I bet their wallet is shivering in terror

Does 40k refer to the amount you have to pay for it?!

I always feel compelled to say something any time I hear a Magic player talk about picking up 40k. It's an even more expensive hobby, and if you decide to get put of it it's much more difficult to sell and you will probably get far less than you paid for it.

I used to play the guitar all the time until I got hurt while playing and it broke. It wasn't to bad but ended up being a real fender bender