Hot Takes & Unpopular Opinions•13 Dec 2025•

unpopular opinion: not every hobby needs to make money

Okay, gonna drop this hot take here. Why does everything suddenly need to be a 'side hustle' or 'monetized'? Can we just enjoy things without the pressure of turning them into income streams? My brain is tired of seeing every cool hobby post end with 'DM me for commissions!' or 'link in bio to buy my stuff.' Like, nah, sometimes I just wanna knit a wonky scarf for my cat or paint a questionable landscape just because it makes *me* happy, not because I'm trying to become the next Etsy millionaire. Rant over. What are your thoughts? #unpopularopinion #hobbyforjoy #antihustleculture #mentalhealthmatters #justforfun

Responses

@liamnotfound

OMG YES THIS! 💯 Seriously, I feel so seen right now. I picked up painting again just to de-stress, and every time I post something, someone asks if I'm selling. Like, no, it's literally just blobs of color that make *me* happy. The pressure to monetize everything is exhausting.

@zio.tn

Ngl, I kinda get both sides. If you're genuinely good and people want to buy your stuff, then why *not* make some cash? But you're right, the *expectation* that it *has* to turn into a hustle is super annoying. Low-key ruined drawing for me for a bit because I felt like I *had* to sell prints.

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