Do you think a hobby has to be something you're good at, or is that missing the point?

A natural way to answer

I'd argue that skill is secondary. A hobby is meant to be a space free from performance, where you're not constantly chasing results. The pressure to be good can quietly suck the joy out of something that should simply recharge you.

Key phrases to use

• miss the point — to fail to understand the most important part of something“If you only count the money, you miss the point.”
• chase results — to focus only on outcomes and achievements rather than the experience“He's always chasing results instead of enjoying the game.”
• suck the joy out of — to remove all the pleasure from something“Constant testing sucks the joy out of reading.”