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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Brits reveal the hardest things about 'adulting' - it's not the bills or the job
A survey of 2,000 adults found the things they hate most about 'adulting' - and it's not the bills or the job. Rather, it's the everyday chores and admin that come with it The most challenging aspects of being an adult, according to Brits, include constant cleaning, the mental burden of running a household, and never having enough time to do the things you actually want. A poll of 2,000 Brits found 19 percent are also frustrated about struggling with mysterious joint pain for seemingly no reason, while nearly a tenth are frustrated by trying to have to remember all their passwords. Eight out of ten people feel there aren't enough hours in the day to complete all the tasks and chores they need to, a figure that rises to 90 percent amongst Millennials. According to the study, eight out of ten of those aged between 29 and 44 believe an extra hour each day would significantly boost their mood. A spokesperson for meal prep firm Frive, which commissioned the study, commented: "Many of us grow up thinking that once we reach a certain age, everything will click into place - but the truth is, being an adult comes with a steep learning curve that no one really prepares you for." The research revealed that the average adult spends 364 hours annually preparing dinner, equating to 2.6 years of their lives in total. Other aspects Brits dislike about adulthood include feeling as though there's no one to look after them. Meanwhile, 13 percent often find themselves frustrated by going to the shop for one item and somehow spending far more than they intended. Over half confessed that 'adulting' was tougher than they anticipated it would be, and 73 percent consider cooking from scratch every night to be a chore, leading a third of them to utilise a meal prep service. Frive's spokesperson further stated: "With the rising cost of living, an unpredictable housing market, and digital overload, the expectations placed on adults today are higher than ever. "Yet we're still expected to juggle it all with a smile – even when it feels like we're just winging it. "If we can give them back an hour, with healthy, natural, fully prepared meals, that's an act of care." TOP 10 HARDEST THINGS ABOUT ADULTING: Cleaning The mental load The lack of time to do the things you want to do Mysterious joint pain for no reason Having no one to take care of you Cooking Going to the shop for one thing and spending £40 Ironing Washing Forgetting every password you've ever created
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Ten things Brits hate about adulting the most from constant cleaning to overspending at the shops, survey reveals
Well over three quarters felt there were not enough hours in the day ALL GROWN UP Ten things Brits hate about adulting the most from constant cleaning to overspending at the shops, survey reveals Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS have revealed the worst things about 'adulting' – with constantly cleaning, the mental load - and never having time for anything at the top of the list. A poll of 2,000 Brits found 19 per cent bemoaned struggling with mysterious joint pain for seemingly no reason. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Cleaning and cooking were high on the list for Brits Credit: Getty While nearly a tenth (eight per cent) get wound up trying to remember every single password they've ever created. It also emerged 78 per cent feel there are simply not enough hours in the day, rising to 90 per cent for Millennials. With the average adult spending 364 hours a year simply making dinner - 2.6 years of their lives in total. As a result, 80 per cent of 29-44-year-olds claim just one extra hour a day would vastly improve their mood. A spokesperson for meal prep company Frive, which commissioned the research, said: "People feel like passengers in their own lives. 'Many of us grow up thinking that once we reach a certain age, everything will click into place - but the truth is, being an adult comes with a steep learning curve that no one really prepares you for.' Other things respondents hate about being an adult included feeling there was no one to take care of them (16 per cent). While 13 per cent are often left frustrated by going to the shop for one thing - and somehow ending up spending £40. But having to 'adult' has left 63 per cent of time-poor Millennials unable to do any of the things they really want to do - namely relaxing (58 per cent). As 56 per cent admitted 'adulting' was harder than they expected it to be. I'm a cleaning whizz, using a 15p household item will make your tap shine in minutes And 73 per cent think cooking from scratch each night is an absolute chore, leading a third of them to use a meal prep service. Frive's spokesperson added: 'Modern life has shifted the goalposts, too. 'With the rising cost of living, an unpredictable housing market, and digital overload, the expectations placed on adults today are higher than ever. 'Yet we're still expected to juggle it all with a smile – even when it feels like we're just winging it. 'If we can give them back an hour, with healthy, natural fully prepared meals, that's an act of care.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Ten things Brits hate about adulting the most from constant cleaning to overspending at the shops, survey reveals
BRITS have revealed the worst things about 'adulting' – with constantly cleaning, the mental load - and never having time for anything at the top of the list. A poll of 2,000 Brits found 19 per cent bemoaned struggling with mysterious joint pain for seemingly no reason. 1 While nearly a tenth (eight per cent) get wound up trying to remember every single password they've ever created. It also emerged 78 per cent feel there are simply not enough hours in the day, rising to 90 per cent for Millennials. With the average adult spending 364 hours a year simply making dinner - 2.6 years of their lives in total. As a result, 80 per cent of 29-44-year-olds claim just one extra hour a day would vastly improve their mood. A spokesperson for meal prep company Frive, which commissioned the research, said: "People feel like passengers in their own lives. 'Many of us grow up thinking that once we reach a certain age, everything will click into place - but the truth is, being an adult comes with a steep learning curve that no one really prepares you for.' Other things respondents hate about being an adult included feeling there was no one to take care of them (16 per cent). While 13 per cent are often left frustrated by going to the shop for one thing - and somehow ending up spending £40. But having to 'adult' has left 63 per cent of time-poor Millennials unable to do any of the things they really want to do - namely relaxing (58 per cent). As 56 per cent admitted 'adulting' was harder than they expected it to be. I'm a cleaning whizz, using a 15p household item will make your tap shine in minutes And 73 per cent think cooking from scratch each night is an absolute chore, leading a third of them to use a meal prep service. Frive's spokesperson added: 'Modern life has shifted the goalposts, too. 'With the rising cost of living, an unpredictable housing market, and digital overload, the expectations placed on adults today are higher than ever. 'Yet we're still expected to juggle it all with a smile – even when it feels like we're just winging it. 'If we can give them back an hour, with healthy, natural fully prepared meals, that's an act of care.'
