We all have little things we like to do for fun and to take our minds off of everyday things. There are people who enjoy cooking and making masterpieces in the kitchen, people who like to knit cozy sweaters, and people who like to make their own sausages. And sometimes, something that began as a hobby can become an extra way to make money.

1. I met a guy. We became friends quickly, and he invited me to his house. There was no towel when I went to the bathroom to wash my hands. A bra was in the cabinet when I opened it. It interested me, so I took it and asked my “boyfriend,” “What does that mean?” His calm answer was, “Just don’t get it dirty, I need to send it to a customer.”
He was, in fact, making bras that were made just for her. I didn’t believe him at first, but I felt a little bad when he showed me the mannequins and his office. It made me a little sad that we had to part ways. It wasn’t his job, though; we just didn’t get along.

2. My neighbor is 78 years old and lives by herself. A nice and quiet woman. A young man began to come see her, which I noticed. It wouldn’t have been a big deal, but I would hear screaming after he got there. I was scared, so I knocked on the door one day. They’re not talking. When the door finally opens, an old woman in a karate kimono walks in. I was shocked! In her old age, she chose to try something new, and this guy taught her different stances and lunges.

3. One day I’m knitting a pullover on the subway on my way home from work. Just a fun way for me to pass the time on the road. I catch the man next to me staring at me from the corner of my eye as he gets closer. I don’t think I need that right now. When I look down, I see that he has a knitting book in his hand. It looks like all he did was watch me crochet. We talked and learned more about each other. We’re still in touch.

4. My daughter-in-law called me before my granddaughter turned five. “My daughter wants a bat toy for her birthday,” she said. There wasn’t anything like this in a store. Could you figure something out?” This is what I made. © Pikabu and Nataly Gorshkova

5. I like to read and knit! I like to read young adult books from my childhood again and again. I bought $50 worth of yarn for crocheting at the beginning of October and I still have 80% of it, so it will last me a long time. © Adrian 132 on Reddit

6. 10 years ago, a friend asked me to write a play, but she didn’t need it, so I sent it to a contest. I got it. There are now stages for my plays. We are about to have another premiere. I don’t make much money from this, though. I make a lot more money when I work in an office. This is Lika/ADME

7. I’ve tried to include “useful” hobbies that help me in more than one way. I like to get things in order, learn how to make healthy international dishes, and take care of my health through yoga, skincare, and self-care. For me, it’s like taking chores and turning them into something good that helps my life. It keeps me healthy and happy and brings me a lot of happiness and satisfaction. Reddit user Glittering-Proton

8. I like to work out, play disc golf, bowl, play video games, do yard work and landscaping, and plan my finances and invest. I used to play soccer after work a few times a week, but now my knees won’t let me. From Reddit user TheGoonSquad612:

9. All my life, my dad has fished. He used to sell smelt and pike, and I remember our bathtub being full of them. The house smelled like fish, and there were scales all over the kitchen. The problems with money and food went away, but Dad’s hobby stayed. His mom told him he couldn’t bring fish home. What he does with the fish afterward doesn’t matter to us. But once, my mom and I went to a restaurant where the waiter brought us pikeperch, which was a specialty. Mom said, “I’m not going to pay for fish!” Overheard or Ideer