#Hobbies

A viral quip — “my primary hobby is sending TikToks to my roommate” — has re‑ignited an old question about whether modern life has hollowed out hobbies and face‑to‑face pastimes or merely transformed them. The observation, made in a recent YourTango column, captures a wider debate that links rising social‑media use, economic pressure and burnout to shifts in how people spend free time and how they connect with one another (Are People Just More Boring Now? — YourTango). This matters because leisure patterns are tied to mental health, social cohesion and the informal networks that sustain community life.

Leisure in Thailand is being reshaped by the TikTok era, where short videos shape how people spend free time and connect with others. A viral quip—“my primary hobby is sending TikToks to my roommate”—sparks a broader conversation about creativity, human connection, and well-being in a digital age. Thai users show high daily social media engagement, with TikTok at the center of social interaction for many, inviting a closer look at how digital habits intersect with traditional Thai values.