Why dont many girls have adventuous hobbies?

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Ive been on the internet dating scene for some years now. I am nearly 40.

I do a lot of walking, cycling, camping, also just learning to scuba dive, tried rock climbing as well.

These hobbies are all easily unisex yet in practice dominated by males in my experience at least 90%. Why is this? What hobbies do girls have? If none, then its very difficult to have things in common with them as i get older because i want my next 40 years to be filled with adventure and experiences.

Are most people at 40 just content with not doing a lot? Or perhaps get a lot of satisfaction just from socialising (i dont)?

Anyone any insight into this issue?
 
Men are interested in things and women are interested in people, on average, you'll find few women overclocking computers or tinkering with cars; though obviously there are outliers.
 
Roar87 said:
Men are interested in things and women are interested in people, on average, you'll find few women overclocking computers or tinkering with cars; though obviously there are outliers.
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Sexist bro,

Men and woman completely equal bro in every aspect,

Zero differences bro,

Brb giving birth as a man bro.....
 
Vicious circle - past-times that are historically male dominated could well be off putting to women due to the lack of them participating? Less women join so become more male dominated putting off more women. Just a guess though.

Lack of women interested in camping is easy, women like to look their best - due to media influences a lot of time - they aren’t going to look their best having roughed it in a forest in the teeming rain.
 
Wouldn't say there is a shortage of women doing those things even if they tend to be more male dominated. I've a couple of relatives and a friend that are into climbing and the stuff they post to Facebook usually has around 1/3rd women to male ratio. I don't tend to do serious walking stuff that much but when I have there has usually been around 30-40% women involved possibly a little less but not hugely so.
 
When Im walking i do see women but majority older, say 50+. Its great that both men and women decide to do this when they are older however not many my age.

Rarely see women when Im mountain biking either. They are there of course but certainly outnumbered by the men and most commonly with a man rather than alone doing it.

Yeah so I also observe where women do these hobbies they are more likely to be with a man or group of men already rather than alone, or older.
 
Frankly dan, are you talking about finding a single woman your age or to 10 years younger who has no kids? Consider that many have bred and are busy rearing young, leaving just no or little time for such more leisurely pursuits. It could account for some of the stats.
 
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Have you advertised for a STEM chick? Many of those like adventurous / physical pursuits to balance the sedentary. Plus, they sometimes come with extra testosterone.
 
Turn gay bro, unlimited access to like minded outdoorsy men.

Come live in Northern Sweden? its practically impossible to not meet a women that isnt an insufferable orienteering, moose shooting, lumberjack. Although most seem terrified of ants and creepy crawlies.
 
Roar87 said:
Men are interested in things and women are interested in people, on average, you'll find few women overclocking computers or tinkering with cars; though obviously there are outliers.
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Yep, you would find plenty of women in a book reading club because they can sit down and chat.

We all know how much they like to chat!
 
I’d never say they were THAT male dominated... many women do those things. I’ll concede a slight slant thought.

I’d suggest that men live for ‘things or doing things’, whether that’s enjoying music, supporting a football team or something else. Women tend to be a little more balanced and tend not to be so obsessive. Maybe it’s because men are more inclined to try and fill the ‘void in their hearts’ and women are more happy to simply ‘be’?

Also, men being creepy AF doesn’t help.

I wouldn’t judge a women without an intense natural passion for adventure hobbies too harshly. The question is, would she (in the generic sense) be willing to give them a go and does she enjoy them / find excitement in them? Ms. Nitefly doesn’t go out basejumping on a regular basis but would never turn down an activity because it required guts or physical effort, she booked the ‘trip down the mines’ (that I recently posted about in the TIAM thread), has been skydiving, exercises 5 days a week, rows as a hobby etc.

The only things I find unattractive in this regard are people that say ‘no’ to things without trying them or are wimps. For example, I know a woman that has a mantra that she simply ‘doesn’t do exercise’ which is really not something I’d want in a long term partner.

Edit - oh and going camping is supremely awesome (out with friends, being outdoors in the countryside, being in the middle of nowhere) apart from the actual camping part which is absolutely rubbish (horrible sleep of about 2 hours, carrying equipment, putting up/away tents, no place to comfortably poo) :p
 
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They are out there, but so busy they don't bother with online dating.

My missus was taken on scout camps since she was a baby as her parents were about leaders. She jumps at the chance to go kayaking, camping or anything else outdoorsy. She used to dive as well (North Sea, none of this fair weather holiday stuff). She can't stand shopping or other activities aimed at women.

She's did mention that neither herself or her friends (all female) would ever date anyone in the same dive club or from other activities though. I would suggest stop being so selective as whomever you met might develop an interest in whichever activity appeals to them.
 
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