{"id":3554,"date":"2019-11-18T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=3554"},"modified":"2019-11-18T17:43:21","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:43:21","slug":"new-bright-beautiful-survey-shows-the-average-brit-feels-guilty-more-than-80-times-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/new-bright-beautiful-survey-shows-the-average-brit-feels-guilty-more-than-80-times-a-month\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bright & Beautiful Survey Shows the Average Brit Feels Guilty More Than 80 Times a Month"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

A poll of 2,000 adults found they feel remorse for something around 20 times per week, adding up to a whopping 1018 shameful occasions each year.<\/p>\n

Some of the top reasons Brits feel guilty every day include cancelling plans at the last minute (30%), failing to recycle properly (30%) or talking about someone behind their back (25%).<\/p>\n

And another 31% feel guilty for passing a homeless person on the street and not giving them any money.<\/p>\n

Others admitted to feeling shameful after buying something in a plastic bottle or fruit and veg in a plastic bag.<\/p>\n

\"Guilt<\/p>\n

Publishing the results today, Sue Moore, Managing Director of\u00a0Bright & Beautiful, said:<\/strong> \u201cGuilt is a strange feeling that makes us do strange things. Some things we end up feeling guilty about are really no big deal, while others can have bigger repercussions.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur study found lots of people feel guilty about the way they treat the environment – which is one step towards making lifestyle changes for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other top guilt-triggers for Brits include 25% who stress out over putting the heating on. Three in 10 confess to forgetting special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays and 40% can’t stand wasting food.<\/p>\n

Nearly three in five adults, however, believe they’re likely to make changes to their lifestyle if the guilt gets too strong.<\/p>\n

And 38% feel the same way after they’ve been late to meet someone and 27% for procrastinating too much and putting off an important task.<\/p>\n

Another tenth admit they secretly snack on chocolate that’s meant to be for their kids – only to be consumed with guilt afterwards.<\/p>\n

Two in five feel guilty about their lack of action when it comes to being environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, 80% believe everybody needs to do more to cut back on plastic usage in all areas of their lives.<\/p>\n

So far, 73% of adults have pledged to do just this, according to the OnePoll research.<\/p>\n

Sue Moore of Bright & Beautiful added: \u201cIt’s easy to use things like non-recyclable plastic because it’s so easily available.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs much as consumers should be trying to reduce the amount of plastic they use, it would be good to see more big companies make changes themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a professional domestic housekeeping business, we pride ourselves on doing good for the planet by reducing our plastic use and using non-toxic chemicals where possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf everyone does their bit, together we can make the world’s resources last much longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Top 20 Things Brits Feel Guilty About<\/h4>\n
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  1. Wasting food<\/li>\n
  2. Being late<\/li>\n
  3. Forgetting a special occasion such as birthday or anniversary<\/li>\n
  4. Being impatient<\/li>\n
  5. Passing a homeless person but not giving them any money<\/li>\n
  6. Cancelling last minute on friends<\/li>\n
  7. Not recycling properly<\/li>\n
  8. Buying something in a plastic bottle<\/li>\n
  9. Running the tap for longer than needed<\/li>\n
  10. Leaving the lights on in a room when you aren’t in there<\/li>\n
  11. Putting \/ keeping the heating on<\/li>\n
  12. Procrastinating<\/li>\n
  13. Talking about someone behind their back<\/li>\n
  14. Buy fruit and veg packaged in plastic<\/li>\n
  15. Buying chocolate<\/li>\n
  16. Driving somewhere you could easily have walked<\/li>\n
  17. Putting the washing machine on half full<\/li>\n
  18. Lying in at the weekend<\/li>\n
  19. Taking the biggest slice of cake<\/li>\n
  20. Eating your children’s chocolate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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