Most modern men are constantly busy with work. Another popular pastime is computer games.
Soviet men lived very differently, they had more time for family and entertainment. Moreover, their leisure was much more diverse. If you are interested in how men rested in the Soviet Union, read our article. Below is a ranking of the most favorite activities of all Soviet men.
10. Guitar Songs
In the evening, young people gathered in the courtyards of the house. Someone played the guitar, someone sang along. In general, courtyards at that time were the most popular place. There were no computers, a trip to the cafe was associated with a holiday, what else was the youth doing? In the courtyard, teenagers learned to play the guitar, sang songs. They did not drink alcohol, did not smoke, they talked and did what they liked. At that time, a new genre even appeared - a yard song. If someone had a tape recorder, he was also taken out into the street, they turned on music, listened to popular artists all over the yard. All of this is a thing of the past. Modern teens are not interested in the guitar; they have completely different music.
9. Camping
In Soviet times, outdoor recreation was very popular. Of course, in the warm season. All men, young and old, loved to go camping. They took tents, food, fishing rods and drove out of town. Soviet campaigns little resemble the rest of modern people. Now people prefer camp sites, guest houses, most can not imagine a vacation without alcohol. Soviet men were unpretentious, they lacked tents, fish soup, cooked on a fire and freshly brewed tea. Coal-fried meat was not yet a favorite treat of men, they went "on a picnic" and not "on barbecue." They talked, talked about life. Often men took sons on campaigns, where they taught them to put up a tent, to make a fire.
8. Board games
Board games were very fond of in Soviet times. Table hockey was especially popular; not only children, but also adult men played it. A large crowd of people gathered, each player had his own support group - the fans, everyone shouted, made noise. It was a lot of fun. Another men's game is dominoes, it was mainly played by pensioners and workers. But the intellectuals preferred a game of chess, checkers or other games in which they could demonstrate their mental abilities. Young men often played cards.
7. Beer
Although there is much talk now that alcoholism was not as widespread in the Soviet Union as it is now, one can argue with that. At that time, there were beer stalls on every corner, which men loved to visit. Of course, this does not apply to everyone. However, many considered it their duty to miss a mug or two after work. Men who did not want to drink on the street went to the pubs. The price of beer there was a little higher, but the service was present. After each visitor, dirty dishes were cleaned and tables were cleaned. It wasn’t so easy to get there, especially in the cold season. First had to stand in line, there were more than enough willing.
6. Voynushka
While dads drank beer and played board games, the boys played war games. Pistols, rifles, slingshots were made of wood, there were no machine guns with bullets at that time. But the boys developed a fantasy. They read books about heroes, then they played in them. Usually the boys were divided into two teams: red and white, or Russian and Germans. Of course, everyone wanted to get into the “Red Russians” team, nobody wanted to be an enemy. They played at any time of the year, no matter what the weather was like on the street. In winter, fortresses were built, in the summer they played on the river.
5. Tier
Already in the 80s there was not a single park in which there was no equipped shooting gallery. Not surprising, because shooting is the favorite pastime of all men. Tiers are popular now, then they also did not suffer from a lack of customers. Men loved to compete, went to the shooting range with whole companies. The boys also did not lag behind. By the way, for all students of schools in the Soviet Union conducted classes of initial military training. There, boys (and girls too) were taught the basics, even taught to shoot. Therefore, they gladly went to the shooting range to practice. Former Soviet boys admit that the money that their parents gave them for movies and ice cream, they spent in dashes.
4. Hunting, fishing
Occupation for real men. Men at all times loved hunting and fishing. Hunting allows you to restore your emotional state, relax, escape from problems and worries. A man feels like a getter, he gives vent to his aggression. Many Soviet men were fond of hunting, among them were party workers and even leaders of the USSR. Of course, sometimes it got ridiculous. Some of the party workers did not understand anything in the hunt, it was a fashionable hobby for them. Therefore, experienced hunters were asked to help the bosses with the shooting. Assistants were strictly forbidden to make fun of mountain hunters. Fans preferred a relaxing holiday. Spending a long time in anticipation is an activity that not everyone will like.
3. Garage
In Soviet times, not everyone had cars. But each driver had a garage where he spent all his free time. There were whole garage cooperatives. If the car broke down, it was not repaired alone; first, a council of all the drivers present was assembled. Details at that time were not so easy to get. Men often shared if they had what their neighbor needed. In the garage, they not only repaired cars, but there they could do what they liked. Someone made shelves, someone burned wood. There you could just relax from household chores. When the man said that he was going to the garage, he was not asked any more questions.
2. Mugs and sections
Soviet boys did not suffer from idleness, they always had something to do. At that time, there were many circles and sections. Everyone could choose a lesson to their liking. Sports sections, wood burning, model aircraft and radio engineering clubs, photography classes. All this was free. Already at school, the child could understand what classes he liked. Therefore, there were no problems with the choice of a future profession. Any teenager could make a birdhouse, a stool. All of this was taught to them after class. Now in this regard, it is much more difficult for children, there are almost no free circles left. Parents have to pay money for visiting the sections, but not everyone has this opportunity.
1. Hockey
Another favorite fun of Soviet men of all ages is outdoor games. The most favorite is hockey. A hockey box was poured in each yard, of course, if there were conditions for this. There, adults and children skated, played hockey. On the weekend, real men held competitions. Not everyone had skates, sometimes on the network you can see a photo where the boys play hockey in felt boots. The game was so loved that many continued to play in the spring. There were clubs and pucks, there was no ice and no skates. This did not stop the Soviet boys.