Singles in Hamburg: An overview of 39 popular leisure activities
“But let's get down to brass tacks!” - What do Hamburg singles actually do in their free time? How often do Hamburg girls and Hamburg guys pursue certain activities? The biggest differences are very clear - but it gets interesting when it comes to the similarities between women's and men's leisure activities.
Perhaps you'll get an idea for planning your leisure activities (with your date) for the next rainy day – which is guaranteed in Hamburg.
39 leisure activities compared: this is how singles in Hamburg spend their free time
LemonSwan analyzed and compared the leisure activities of 1,900 singles in Hamburg. We asked single women and men in Hamburg how many days in the past week they had spent doing the activities listed below in their free time.
You spend most of your time either at work or raising your children, if you have any, of course. But what do you do with the rest of your precious free time? And how many days a week do you engage in these activities? We wanted to find out from singles in Hamburg, and we finally have the answer: singles in Hamburg spend their free time most often doing these activities:
These are the most popular activities among single women in Hamburg
1. Vacations and travel
Before the vacation is after the vacation—or is it? Who isn't familiar with working toward a long-awaited vacation? Vacation planning and vacations themselves are firmly in first place among the most popular leisure activities. It's not just about dreaming about your next vacation, but actively planning it. This is how women in Hamburg prefer to spend their free time and do so most often.
Tip: Planning vacations is also a great conversation starter for your date. “Where are you going on your next trip?” “Which countries have you already visited and where did you like best?”
2. Other countries and cultures
In addition to vacation planning and travel, interest in other countries and cultures is very high on the list. What does that mean? This aspect is broad. Whether it's learning about other countries through the news or actively reading about other cultures, single women in Hamburg are interested in other countries and cultures. This is also a great tip for the getting-to-know-you phase.
3. Dealing with people, psychology
Dealing with people or an interest in psychology may sound a little “extreme,” but it's quite easy to understand. Dealing with people in the right way is important in every area of life, every day. Women in particular like to engage with this topic. Whether in everyday working life, at school, university, with family, or among friends.
In addition to the active interaction we have every day, psychological aspects also play an important role. Criticism, recognition, and mindfulness are just a few of the keywords that women pick up on.
Tip: Harmony is important to women, which is why they are interested in interacting with people and psychological aspects.
4. Relationship questions, partnership
As singles, women also strive for a deep, loving partnership. So it's not surprising that this activity is right at the top of the list. Relationship questions such as “How do I find a partner with serious intentions” or “Tips for the first date” are just a few of the many topics that women like to read about.
Of course, partnership is also part of this—how does a partnership work best? Are there any tips and tricks?
5. Healthy eating
The trend toward healthy eating is on the rise nationwide, but women in particular place a great deal of importance on healthy eating. Doing something good for your body is not a bad thing, quite the contrary—healthy eating and cooking is fun.
The top 5 activities of single men in Hamburg
1. Relationship issues, partnership
Men are concerned with issues of partnership and relationships—even more so than women. Single men in Hamburg also seek information on various topics when actively looking for a partner.
2. Holidays and travel
As with women, travel is also a very popular leisure activity for men. Does this ring a bell? As mentioned above, you should definitely use this aspect for a great conversation to get to know each other. You are sure to discover further common interests.
3. Other countries and cultures
Men also seem to have a keen interest in other countries and cultures. Be sure to discuss current news abroad or in-depth cultural interests of individual countries on your date.
4. Continuing education
Continuing education is very important to single men. Whether it's professional development or new personal interests they want to pursue. Single men in Hamburg are definitely willing to continue their education in their free time.
5. Sports
Exercise is murder—not in this case! Men also like to spend their free time playing sports. Whether it's fitness, soccer, tennis, etc., the main thing is to work up a sweat and recharge your batteries for the new day.
What leisure activities do single women and men in Hamburg have in common?
We have already established that Hamburg residents pursue intercultural interests, but what else do they have in common? Here are the commonalities with the least deviation from the mean value in terms of the time intensity of the activities:
1. The little bit of housework takes care of itself
Perhaps less popular, but still necessary: when it comes to time management, Hamburg singles are in agreement. They spend almost the same amount of time keeping their homes tidy and clean. The cliché that women do more housework than men is therefore a thing of the past, at least among LemonSwan singles.
2. Spending time with the children
Taking care of their own children is very important and therefore similarly time-consuming for single men and women. Up to a certain age, it's more of a 24/7 job, but the time intensity decreases as the children get older. You didn't really want to do much with your parents when you were 15-16, did you?
3. A heart for the environment
Very interesting – singles in Hamburg have a similar attitude towards the environment and environmental protection. The environment is important to both parties, which is of course particularly important! Kudos to the people of Hamburg for caring about the environment and even campaigning for environmental protection.
The 6 biggest differences in the leisure activities of Hamburg singles
Of course, there are also some activities where leisure habits vary greatly—especially in terms of time. That's why we're taking a closer look at the differences between men and women. First things first: here we find the good old classics.
1. Cosmetics
Probably very clear—women like to spend time doing something good for themselves. Whether it's an appointment with a beautician, hairdresser, a few new beauty products, or a classic massage. Women love to spend time on these activities. And significantly more than men.
2. Books
When it comes to reading books, women are also way ahead. Whether non-fiction, novels, or crime novels—single women in Hamburg love to read and do so much more often than the opposite sex.
3. Fashion, trends
Whether fashion magazines, Instagram, blogs, etc., women love fashion and are always eager to find out about the latest trends. This is understandable in a metropolis like Hamburg—here you can find everything a fashionista's heart desires.
4. Science fiction
Men now take the upper hand in this activity, with the biggest difference to women's leisure behavior being their interest in science fiction. Whether in films or literature, it always stimulates the imagination because it transcends the experiences of immediate reality and seeks answers to the big questions of humanity. Perhaps it is also due to the adventurous factor that science fiction usually brings with it.
5. Motorcycles
Here, too, men in Hamburg spend significantly more of their free time than women in Hamburg. Motorcycles or motorcycling is a very time-consuming hobby. Whether tinkering, riding, or gathering information: it's a classic male hobby.
6. Cars
Who would have thought it—men also spend significantly more time with cars than women. Whether it's maintenance, car racing, or tuning—single men in Hamburg can really let off steam here.
*To better understand the average values, here is a brief explanation: The options ranged from 1 to 5, where 1 = 0 days, 2 = 1-2 days, 3 = 3-4 days, 4 = 5-6 days, and 5 = 7 days.
