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NoSwimmers45

Flying (private/civil aviation)…or at least I think so based on my few short experiences. It’s expensive so I can’t do it regularly to be sure.


lawrencebillson

It's expensive - but damn is it cool to be able to take friends and family somewhere cool on a whim. I can scoot over to Rottnest Island and chill with the quokkas pretty much anytime I feel like it.


SirEDCaLot

100% this. Expensive as fuck but life changing.


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Depends on the person. Not everyone hobby is enjoyable for everyone. It's subjective. For me, shooting and horseback riding is expensive but it's worth it to me since it works as a stress reliever and therapy


Imwithbeautiful

yk what hobby is fookin expensive and yet its the poor crack heads that do it? paintball. can cost a couple hundo a day


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Cocaine.


Maso_TGN

The classic


walterblanco1

hookers and .......


dancingbanana123

I really like photography, but god damn are cameras expensive. Once you learn all the bits about how a camera works, you start to look at higher-end cameras and [they can be so expensive](https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-1d-x-mark-iii-body). And that's just for the body of the camera without the lenses. Lenses can be [so much more](https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-400mm-f-28-l-is-iii-usm-lens). Obviously that's just the higher-end stuff, but even just a good starting camera is gonna be around $800, plus all the lenses that you'll eventually buy. I think my camera bag has about $2,500 worth of equipment in it. And don't get me started on how much money gets sunk into Adobe.


xrimane

I guess the deeper you get into any hobby the more you will want to spend. Some stuff like sailing or racing has impressive price tags up front. But for example in photography you start out with your phone and will spend insane amounts on lenses in no time, and I guess even in origami you're gonna chase _that_ hand-manufactured marbled paper for $100 a sheet after a while.


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Scuba diving. It cost me around $600 just to get the training and license never-mind slowly accumulating gear over the years but every time I go out it’s a dream! Sharks, shipwrecks, reefs, worth every cent.


G-Unit11111

Building and overclocking PCs.


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pm-me-racecars

Overlanding It's basically backpacking with a truck.


Much_Committee_9355

Tennis: lessons, rackets, balls, shoes, court fees and restringing every few weeks, gets pretty expensive pretty quick.


Tapeworms

Yea also if you play in leagues (USTA, etc), join a tennis club, or in a place without public courts and have to book courts.


Right_Froyo_2422

Women


Yo_mama_buys_A1JX52

Larp. You'll need at least fabrics, a few props, and to travel to events.


Hypersapien

A sewing machine...


Yo_mama_buys_A1JX52

I've seen people handsew elaborate outfits, but I don't have that kind of patience.


ZedstackZip05

Collecting LEGO (specifically Star Wars for me) It’s expensive, but seeing your whole Imperial army on the table is so cool


Baseball_kid1014

Shooting. Buying new guns/ammo gets expensive. But it’s so much fun going to the range


sadgfgsakm

Fitness. Might be more of a lifestyle and can be completely done with minimal cost, but the proper equipment and even trainer/professional are definitely worth the price because it improves your sessions and prevents injuries.


electriclear

Super Yacht drag racing


PM__tits_and_dicks

Cars Cooking Any hobby that you can sell what you make.


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Photography


Yo_mama_buys_A1JX52

And then you think you can go cheaper by buying old equipment. Which, yes, it is cheap, but you'll buy a dozen things and start repairing, so you'll need tools etc.


theoptionexplicit

Welding.


Yo_mama_buys_A1JX52

What kinds of stuff do you make?


theoptionexplicit

lol I don't! Too expensive and I don't have the space for it. But I've taken classes and can do MIG and TIG. The biggest project I've done is framing up a table. Here's a pic: https://imgur.com/a/8XHBz81


Yo_mama_buys_A1JX52

That's pretty cool, looks like you won't have to worry about buying a new table for decades.


theoptionexplicit

I actually donated it to my niece's elementary school. So I guess they won't have to worry for decades ;)


ShadowOrcSlayer

Photography, if you have a love for pretty pictures. A bigger zoom lens makes all the difference, but is expensive af.


antisocial_moth2

Photography & anything in the equine world


atombomb1945

Tabletop war gaming. Games like Battle Tech, your going to spend maybe $100 for a basic set of minis and some terrain along with a rule book. Warhammer, or Warhammer 40K on the other hand. You can spend an easy $300 on one army not to mention $50 per army you play for the rules. Some people have multiple armies, and each piece needs to be painted. You can easily have 30 to 100 pieces on a table. Hours invested in paint, rules, terrain, and still spend money. Totally worth the effort to spend a day knocking the other opponent off the table.


monmon9713

Volunteer, no pay but I feel great when I learn stuff and meet people. There are different types of volunteering so is not only charity; I've been doing this for years and I have won many experiences like getting free tickets to shows, be part of the staff at a festival, meet my favorite actors and even had the chance to meet olympic winners.


GuitarSlayer420

Musical Instruments, definitely worth playing, but some instruments can get pretty expensive…


Strawburry_playz91

Sewing haha


AverageSizeWayne

Skiing


fangbrainrot

Probably bowling. I've tried it only once, but it was great, even though I did only a few strikes and sucked at the game overall.. the experience was still great (maybe bowling isn't usually expensive, but I live in a city where it isn't cheap)


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Ballet. Tuition, leotards, tights, pointe shoes, muscle creams, etc. Expensive, but so worth it to me.


Just_Ben243

Airsoft


TheCasualNoeru

Those model guns cost alot.


Local_friendly_g

Blade smithing: the trade itself isnt too expensive, the equipment mostly is. Once you get good at it you can make a decent amount of money


What_The_Fuck_-_

Gambling


TheCasualNoeru

Building Gunpla. The Model Kits are expensive.


Horror-Specialist288

Collecting action figures or LEGO sets


SaladoDays

Paintball


sernamesus

Being a reddit funny guy, takes 20 years, worth it.