One of my favorite answers for when people ask me "what to you do? " is " I like to watch TV "
Another line that I like to use is " I am a free lance, self employed bargain hunter/gatherer.
There is some truth in that as I also have a bike with saddle bags on the back, and I like to take morning rides around to some of the stores and look for different food items that are on sale. That adds meaning and purpose to my life.
I try not to worry too much about what other people think about me because I figured out when I did that, other people where actually running my life for me.
If, however you are trying to find a significant other, you need to create some kind of a persona if you want to play that game. Personally, I found if I lowered my standards and found some one else that didn't have real high standards that we could find a mutually satisfying relationship together. I lucked out there.
Sometimes I will tell people," I don't work. My wife works. I am a stay at home husband. "