BrumbleBeat :: Read topic :: Adults forget three things a day

from telegraph.co.uk Published: 7:16AM BST 23 Jul 2009

The average adult forgets three key facts, chores or events every day, a study has found.
The study also found men are more likely to forget things than women - even though women generally have more to remember like watering the plants
Around 15 million of us will leave a cup of tea to go cold today while a similar amount will forget where they put the keys to their house or car.

Meanwhile, 12 million go to the shops only to completely forget what they went for - and the same will forget about wet washing in the machine, acording to research carried out by National-Lottery.co.uk

PIN numbers, passwords and chores such as taking food out of the freezer the night before and charging your mobile phone also featured highly on the list. And more than one in ten admits forgetting to buy a lottery ticket which may have cost them a win.

The study also found men are more likely to forget things than women - even though women generally have more to remember.

Modern hectic lifestyles and increased workloads and pressures as well as modern technology were blamed for the increase in our levels of forgetfulness.

A National Lottery spokesman said: "Brits are busier than ever in their work and personal lives and it seems we just have too much to remember for our crowded minds.

"Computers, phones and organizers provide support and can ensure we do not forget the important pieces of information we need every day.

"Worryingly people may miss out if they fail to have their lucky numbers entered into the lottery draw.

"Using the web to play can ensure that never happens, although it won't keep your cup of tea warm for hours on end."

The study found the technology boom has also played a part, leaving us with more gadgets than ever before to plug in and charge or take care of.

Despite work pressures it is within the home environment where most things are forgotten, such as credit card payments, children's school events or food related things.

The study found one in four people have missed an important appointment and nearly one in five have fallen out with a friend over a forgotten date or event.

One in ten have also been in trouble with friends for forgetting either the name of their offspring or their birthday.

And six per cent have been dumped for forgetting a partner's birthday.

The poll of 2,000 adults nationwide also revealed six per cent have forgotten their partner's birthday and a similar amount have forgotten their wedding anniversary.

Writing notes and sticking them around the house was the method most people used to ensure key dates or events weren't missed.

Others used the kitchen calendar or mobile phone reminders.

It also emerged that despite the number of things we forget only one in four people actually admit they are forgetful.

Women fared much better than men in the report, failing to recall an average of two and a half things every day compared to 3.5 things for men.

TOP 25 "MOST FORGOTTEN"

1. Letting a hot cup of tea go cold

2. Where you put your keys

3. What you went to the shop for

4. Washing in the washing machine

5. Taking food out of the freezer

6. Charging your mobile / iPod

7. Not swearing in front of the kids

8. Replacing toilet roll

9. Where you parked the car

10. Friend's kids birthday

11. Watering the plants

12. Your age

13. Friend's birthday

14. Recording your favourite programme

15. Burning toast

16. Write a Thank You letter

17. Names of friend's children

18. Buying milk

19. Locking the car

20. Where you put your wallet

21. Food in the oven

22. Buy a lottery ticket

23. Put the toilet seat down

24. Take the washing in

25. Turn off a tap

toilet roll lol important

happens then what lol

I was going to make a reply.....but I forgot what I was going to write !