Question When to take a break?

[TheWhiteShadow]

I’ve recently been thinking I need a bit of a break from the hobby.
Have you ever taken a extended break? If so was it helpful? Did it make you slow down when you returned? Or make you realize how much you missed it and go more often when you returned?

 

[OG_funguy]

What's the reason for taking a break?

What do you mean by 'extended' break? 1 month? 2 months?

I once took a 1 month break and it was definitely nice when I came back

 

[Deleted member 79939]

I’ve recently been thinking I need a bit of a break from the hobby.
Have you ever taken a extended break? If so was it helpful? Did it make you slow down when you returned? Or make you realize how much you missed it and go more often when you returned?

Just don’t go on Xmas week.

 

[Old No. 7]

Just a few random thoughts on the topic.

The breaks I took during covid were probably the longest I've taken but obviously, they weren't really by choice.
Breaks usually give me time to reflect on things and I usually come back being more selective in who I see.
I still like to do some hidden gem hunting, but not as much as I used to.
I know I need break when I feel I'm going out of habit, not out of lust.
One other cause for a break is an extended family vacation. I don't mind that so much because I'm always to busy to miss the hobby while on vacation. However, when I come back, I tend to over indulge for a couple of weeks.

 

[TheWhiteShadow]

What's the reason for taking a break?

What do you mean by 'extended' break? 1 month? 2 months?

I once took a 1 month break and it was definitely nice when I came back

No particular reason for break. Just finding it hard to find the time so haven’t been for a few weeks and thinking a short break may do me some good

 

[OG_funguy]

No particular reason for break. Just finding it hard to find the time so haven’t been for a few weeks and thinking a short break may do me some good

Yeah, I've been so busy at work lately but finally got out recently...

 

[TheWhiteShadow]

Just a few random thoughts on the topic.

The breaks I took during covid were probably the longest I've taken but obviously, they weren't really by choice.
Breaks usually give me time to reflect on things and I usually come back being more selective in who I see.
I still like to do some hidden gem hunting, but not as much as I used to.
I know I need break when I feel I'm going out of habit, not out of lust.
One other cause for a break is an extended family vacation. I don't mind that so much because I'm always to busy to miss the hobby while on vacation. However, when I come back, I tend to over indulge for a couple of weeks.

For me it’s been a bit of the opposite. The pandemic didn’t slow me down at all, if anything I hobbies a little more. Used to try different spas regularly, but during the pandemic was able to see some regulars, and even meet couple new girls that became regulars. I found being only ones in a spa was a more relaxing atmosphere. After the pandemic I went back to trying other spas, which I enjoy as I’ve found some new great spas I had never been to, but I still find myself going back to some of my regulars.
Agree family vacations are a great way to take mind off of the hobby and always come back refreshed
Maybe a short break might be what is needed.

 

[Old No. 7]

For me it’s been a bit of the opposite. The pandemic didn’t slow me down at all, if anything I hobbies a little more. Used to try different spas regularly, but during the pandemic was able to see some regulars, and even meet couple new girls that became regulars. I found being only ones in a spa was a more relaxing atmosphere. After the pandemic I went back to trying other spas, which I enjoy as I’ve found some new great spas I had never been to, but I still find myself going back to some of my regulars.
Agree family vacations are a great way to take mind off of the hobby and always come back refreshed
Maybe a short break might be what is needed.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) for me, I had very little reason to be out of the house during the pandemic and my wife works from home, so it would have been noticeable if I disappeared for a while.
And there was nothing open in my area, so I would have had to been gone for a few hours.

 

[TheWhiteShadow]

Unfortunately (or fortunately) for me, I had very little reason to be out of the house during the pandemic and my wife works from home, so it would have been noticeable if I disappeared for a while.
And there was nothing open in my area, so I would have had to been gone for a few hours.

Fortunately for me I work out of town (closer to spas), and was still working during pandemic. Was able to get some good contacts just before shut down, being away from home for long hours worked in my favour..

 

[goodtogo1962]

I have considered shutting down for good. Covid has nothing to do with it, I was active all during this so called pandemic. I find there is no passion in the industry and I would rather just quit.