Is there a hobby of yours that people call pointless? How would you defend it?

A natural way to answer

People do raise an eyebrow at my model-building. They see it as pointless, but I'd argue the value lies precisely in its uselessness. It demands patience and full attention, and that quiet focus genuinely seems to bring you back to life after a draining week. I see no need to apologise for something so restorative, even if it serves no obvious purpose.

Key phrases to use

• bring you back to life — to restore your energy, mood or sense of being yourself again“A quiet hour with my paints brings me back to life.”
• apologise for — to feel you must explain or excuse something as if it were wrong“I refuse to apologise for liking what I like.”
• serve no obvious purpose — to have no clear practical use or benefit“The hobby serves no obvious purpose, and that's fine.”