Research Found The Most Embarrassing Things To Forget
New research from OnePoll finds what Americans are most embarrassed about forgetting. It turns out, forgetting someone’s name is more embarrassing for Americans than forgetting a significant other’s birthday. The survey gave respondents a list of forgetful moments then asked them to select which they ones they find most embarrassing. 32% of the 2,000 Americans polled thought forgetting someone’s name is the most embarrassing moment. The research also discovered that the average respondent draws a blank about six time a week. That adds up to 332 forgetful moments per year. This can take a toll on relationships! According to the article in the NY Post, here are some of the top forgetful moments experienced by Americans.
- Forget people’s names after being introduced: 47 percent
- Have a word on the tip of my tongue and not remember what it is: 46 percent
- Walk into a room and forget why I’m there: 38 percent
- Forget where I put my pen: 35 percent
- Forget what day it is: 35 percent
- Forget to take a meal out to defrost: 35 percent
- Misplace cell phone: 35 percent
- Forget words to songs: 35 percent
- Forget to mail something: 34 percent
- Forget where the car was parked: 33 percent
- Forget to respond to an email: 32 percent
- Forget a friend or family members’ phone number: 31 percent
- Misplace my wallet: 31 percent
- Forget my pin number(s): 29 percent
- Forget what I’m searching for online: 29 percent
- Forget to reply to texts: 28 percent
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