Brits take 10 dangers a day on common – from operating a crimson mild to ordering meals
A survey of 2,000 Brits has revealed that turning up at a restaurant without booking, crossing the road when the pedestrian light is red, and driving through an amber traffic light are among the top 30 daily risks we take.
Other daring deeds include running naked from the shower to grab a towel, downing a cup of coffee before bed, and hanging out washing without checking the weather forecast.
Speaking for Lottoland, their spokesperson said: “We’re a nation of tiny risk-takers. Sometimes the chances we take can pay off like turning up at a fancy restaurant with no booking, or trying your luck at a card game.”
They added: “But others, like going out without your bank cards or driving without petrol in the tank, are probably best avoided. We like to say what’s life without taking a chance every now and again? “.
“As long as you’re safe and savvy, adding a dash of harmless risk to your day can make the little wins feel like big ones.”
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Interestingly, a surprising 65% of participants consider themselves casual daredevils in their everyday lives, despite 27% confessing they often don’t think about the potential consequences.
However, a massive 96% have seen a gamble pay off, leaving an exhilarating 20% feeling on top of the world and 15% feeling like true winners.
A fifth of Brits are keen to amp up their social scenes by taking some spicy risks, yet they’re showing more caution in career moves.
Research from OnePoll has hit us with the fact that 42% are gagging to become gutsier and nab more chances with a hefty half reckoning a sprinkle of risk can seriously ramp up the fun factor.
Chipping in with some buzz, Lottoland’s spokesperson shared: “It’s always thrilling taking a chance on something, especially when it pays off, so no wonder so many feel like a winner with these.”
Whacking up the exhilaration, they remarked: “Who knows what we might all be capable of with a little harmless risk in our lives.”
Top 30 daily risks:
- Eaten something past its sell-by date – 55%
- Left the house with your phone on less than 50% battery – 50%
- Left the house without an umbrella/coat on a changeable day – 50%
- Turned up at a restaurant without booking first – 49%
- Crossed the road when the red man was showing – 45%
- Not bothered to use suntan lotion – 42%
- Not picked up a basket when you go to the supermarket – 43%
- Gone through an amber traffic light – 42%
- Laughed along when you couldn’t quite hear what someone has said – 42%
- Left the house without your phone – 42%
- Ordered something other than ‘your usual’ when eating in a restaurant – 41%
- Ran from the shower to another room to get your towel – 38%
- Left windows open in your house when not there – 38%
- Not closed the curtains or blinds while getting changed – 35%
- Drunk coffee or tea last thing before going to bed – 35%
- Turned off your alarm and shut your eyes for ‘one minute’ – 34%
- Driven with the petrol warning light on – 33%
- Put the washing out without having checked the weather forecast beforehand – 33%
- Trusted the travel time given on Google/Apple maps – 27%
- Not run from a hovering wasp – 27%
- Spent and not checked your bank balance – 27%
- Driven against the direction arrows around a car park – 24%
- Just taking your phone out rather than your cards/wallet to pay for things – 20%
- Guessed someone’s name when you aren’t quite sure of it – 18%
- Sat in a reserved seat on the train – 17%
- Gone out during your parcel/food delivery timeslot – 16%
- Gone on social media or news sites before you’d seen a massively hyped TV show – 15%
- Not turned on your house alarm before leaving – 13%
- Overfilled your hand luggage or used a bag that was too big and hoped it wouldn’t get spotted – 12%
- Sat in the first-class section of the train when you only had a normal ticket – 10%
