In a survey of 2,000 Brits it was found that waking up on a sunny morning is most like to ‘make our day’, followed by sleeping on fresh sheets and receiving unexpected post. Personally I’m slightly surprised that having a cup of tea made for you is 35th on the list rather than nearly at the top – nor is there much mention of efforts made by loved ones…and I hadn’t realised that we are so affected by the weather. Also quite surprising is the fact that social media doesn’t feature widely – is that because the demographic from the survey was older or just that it isn’t as important as we thought to get an Instagram like?? Also, where was 1. A really good gin and tonic?
TOP 50 THINGS THAT MAKE OUR DAY
1. Waking up to a sunny morning 62%
2. Fresh bed sheets 56%
3. Getting unexpected post 50%
4. Finding a fiver in an old coat pocket 45%
5. Being paid 42%
6. Random acts of kindness from strangers 38%
7. Friendly customer service 37%
8. Receiving a compliment 35%
9. Booking a holiday or weekend away 31%
10. Unexpected gift/card from partner 29%
11. Chocolate 29%
12. Finding you’ve lost a couple lbs in weight 29%
13. Getting a tax rebate 28%
14. A glass of wine after a long day 28%
15. A morning cup of tea or coffee 27%
16. Winning money on a scratch card 27%
17. Having a new haircut 25%
18. The rain stopping at just the right time 25%
19. Cuddling your pet 24%
20. A new episode of your favourite show 24%
21. Finding something you need in the sale 24%
22. Receiving a ‘Well done’ from your boss 24%
23. Your favourite song coming on the car radio 23%
24. New fluffy towels 23%
25. No traffic on the way to work 22%
26. Being offered free samples on the street 19%
27. Nabbing a free parking spot 19%
28. Flirting with an attractive stranger 19%
29. Driving with the windows down 19%
30. Splashing out on a nice dinner 18%
31. Chatting on the phone with a friend 18%
32. Ice-cream 17%
33. Getting an upgrade on a flight 16%
34. Someone letting you out at a junction 15%
35. Someone making you tea in the morning 15%
36. Getting all your laundry done 14%
37. Wearing sunglasses 13%
38. Walking the dog 13%
39. Wearing a favourite shirt/dress 12%
40. Being tagged in a flattering photo 11%
41. Wearing new shoes 10%
42. Getting lots of likes on a Facebook post 10%
43. Getting an answer on University Challenge 10%
44. Being asked out on a date 10%
45. Using the self-service tills with no problems 9%
46. Having bragging rights because your football team won 9%
47. Getting the best seat in a cinema 7%
48. Cakes in the kitchen at work 7%
49. Boiling an egg to perfection 7%
50. Getting a Tinder match
35 THINGS THAT RUIN OUR DAY
1. Being tired/exhausted
2. Having a petty argument with spouse/partner
3. Bad weather
4. Traffic
5. Waking up late
6. No one cleaning up after themselves
7. A burst pipe or broken appliance
8. Receiving bills
9. Missing a parcel delivery
10. Finding scratches on your car
11. Road works/drills outside
12. Spilling something down your shirt/top
13. Someone cancelling a plan
14. Delays/crowds when commuting
15. Being pooed on by a bird
16. The phone ringing constantly
17. An angry client
18. Tripping/falling over
19. Being stuck with no toilet roll
20. Having a spot/bad skin day
21. Not having any food in the cupboards
22. The kids playing up
23. Someone not texting back
24. Standing in a puddle
25. A crying baby on public transport
26. Running out of milk/gone-off milk
27. Someone overhearing you talk about them
28. Having a smudge on your face all day without realising
29. Being tagged in an unflattering photo
30. Getting a hole in your tights
31. Bumping into an ex
32. Having to work overtime
33. Queues for the bathroom
34. Facebook bragging
35. Someone declining an event invitation
