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