Oscar Wilde once said, “Only boring people are ever bored.” As with so much of his work, this statement cuts right to heart of a dilemma many modern men face — what to do with their time when funds are limited.

If you only think inside the box of life experience you’ve already gained, you may be at something of a loss as to how best to answer this question. However, when you view life as a constantly evolving exploration of the world, it opens up seemingly endless possibilities.

One thing to keep in mind, Gentlemen, is that no experience is wasted or wrong. What you must do is constantly challenge yourself to learn new things, improve existing skills, and, above all, engage as fully as possible with your world. When you take this approach, there will never be another boring moment.

As well, it’s part of the process that makes you a fascinating human being, a truly manly and complex individual that everyone will want to get to know. Check out this ultimate list of hobby ideas for men looking to make the best use of their free time.

Best Hobbies For Men

1. Cooking and Grilling

Being able to feed yourself well is a basic part of self-sufficiency, guys. Moreover, when you learn how things go together, and how to create a perfect meal from scratch, you make yourself an asset in any hungry situation.

2. Homebrewing Beer

This is an adventure in chemistry and physics that will teach you how to craft a product you want through empirical experimentation — trial and error — and help you to explore new and creative techniques.

It requires relatively few pieces of equipment (try a starter kit like this one from Craft a Brew), and the startup knowledge can be found for free. All you really need is time and some enthusiastic friends to play guinea pigs during the process of technique refinement.