That's because the place you are looking for these people with hobbies is the place where people who want to "go pro" are going to start that journey. At least

That's because the place you are looking for these people with hobbies is the place where people who want to "go pro" are going to start that journey. At least in my case, if I'm talking to friends that have a hobby they don't think about that at all. It's selection bias.