Television has become such a common pastime in America that research estimates the average American watches five or more hours a day. Are you concerned that you may be watching too much TV? Are you bored with the programming and content available to you? Here are several suggestions for entertainment that don’t involve watching the tube, and might not involve any kind of screen device at all.
Board Games
Most people over the age of twenty-five grew up playing some type of board game. For a while after the dawn of the new millennium, it seemed as though this type of entertainment would become a thing of the past. But in the last several years, board games have begun to dramatically increase in popularity. In fact, the industry is currently valued at over a billion dollars. This increase may have been largely fueled by millennials looking for a way to rekindle the nostalgia of childhood, or who never stopped playing those games to begin with. There are now thousands of board games available, such as the Rise of Tribes board game, in every genre from strategy to cards to mock battles and invasions. There are even games based on crazy rules that require you to use a smartphone app in order to play the game! If you’re interested in this form of multi-person activity, there is undoubtedly at least one board game available that will suit you.
In-Person Meet-up Groups
People have always connected over common interests. With the advantage of the internet and social media, this has become easier than ever. There are now websites wholly dedicated to people joining interest-based groups and meeting up for local events. Do you have an interest in knitting? There are probably groups in your area for that. What about Latin dancing? That might be available too. Do you love extreme sports or monster-truck rallies? You can likely find groups for those not too far from you. In fact, whatever interest you have, whether common or obscure, there may be a group for you
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