Want to try out a new regular activity with your friends but none of you can agree on anything? We’ve all been there! It’s part of the reason why it’s so hard to maintain regular contact with your loved ones as an adult; you all want to do something different. But seeing as we’ve got some experience in trying to arrange hobby nights like these, here are some tips that have worked for us in the past that might just smooth over the same problems for you.
Pick Your Activity Carefully
What do you and your friends like to do? Because if you write all common hobbies down and cross reference them, you’ll find something slap bang in the middle! Or if that’s not possible, you can go one by one and try them out to see how you all feel.
If you find something you all like, awesome! If not, you’ve still had a few great weekends together – what could be better than that? You might not have settled on anything quite yet, but you’ve still made some good memories, even if someone fell over or got injured!
Be Flexible About Meet Up Dates
You’re all busy people with variety filled lives. Because of that, you’re going to need to be flexible about meet up dates from week to week. After all, it’s hard to stick to one day every single time, as people might be ill, or they might have a sudden emergency, and if you’re already used to adapting it’ll be much easier to rearrange. Don’t worry; if you miss one week, or a couple in a row, you’ll bounce back and get back on track pretty soon.
Make Creativity Easy
Creativity can be hard for some people. It’s why activities like tabletop gaming or roleplaying can sometimes come off as awkward; some find it hard to come up with characters or scenarios on the spot, or find it hard to have confidence in the ideas they want to play. So simply make it easier for everyone! If you want to try ‘DnD’, use a generator for random names, backstories, and character looks, as well as settings and maps for use during the session. Now you’ve just got to play!
Always Have Food Available
If you want people to come, sometimes you’ve got to cater to the max! And that means providing food and drink each time you host a meetup, and then making that a rule for anyone else when it’s their turn to host. You can bring your own snacks with you, but if you’ve always got something cooking in the background, you can keep your attendees fed and happy during your group hobby sessions.
If you want to take part in more group hobbies with your friends, use tips like these to get the ball rolling. The more you try things out, the easier it’s going to be to make these kinds of activities a normal part of your week.