I can play a few instruments but I took up playing with others. Most gave up and the success to quit ratio sits at around 1 of 17.
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Top 10 Hobbies Many People Will Try...and Most Will Quit
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Oil painting
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Bob Ross made the idea accessible, though it should be noted that about 90% of his viewers didn't actually learn to paint but really loved the colours and his soothing voice. It's a fact!
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Exercising or joining a gym
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New Year's resolution for the 19th time and counting?
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Learning a new language
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Greatest quote I heard for quitting from someone I knew, "They should learn English. Every people understands English." Clearly he did not.
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Martial arts
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Everyone wants to be Bruce Lee for a while.
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Starting a home aquarium or terrarium
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Ignoring fish, lizards and snakes doesn't seem to get the same attention as neglecting dogs or cats but they are living creatures so hopefully more people will think this through.
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Furniture restoration
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Poker
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Hands up if you or a friend thought they could get good enough to win money and tour as a pro. Now hands up anyone who actually did that.
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Script and novel writing
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Learn to love rejection and harsh criticism.
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Golf
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I included golf as a "hobby" and not a "sport" because most sports don't allow you to get in a little car to get to where the ball lands. And yes, I play golf. Poorly.