Ten things Brits hate about adulting the most from constant cleaning to overspending at the shops, survey reveals

BRITS have revealed the worst things about ‘adulting’ – with constantly cleaning, the mental load – and never having time for anything at the top of the list.

A poll of 2,000 Brits found 19 per cent bemoaned struggling with mysterious joint pain for seemingly no reason.

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While nearly a tenth (eight per cent) get wound up trying to remember every single password they’ve ever created.

It also emerged 78 per cent feel there are simply not enough hours in the day, rising to 90 per cent for Millennials.

With the average adult spending 364 hours a year simply making dinner – 2.6 years of their lives in total.

As a result, 80 per cent of 29-44-year-olds claim just one extra hour a day would vastly improve their mood.

A spokesperson for meal prep company Frive, which commissioned the research, said: “People feel like passengers in their own lives.

“Many of us grow up thinking that once we reach a certain age, everything will click into place – but the truth is, being an adult comes with a steep learning curve that no one really prepares you for.”

Other things respondents hate about being an adult included feeling there was no one to take care of them (16 per cent).

While 13 per cent are often left frustrated by going to the shop for one thing – and somehow ending up spending £40.

But having to ‘adult’ has left 63 per cent of time-poor Millennials unable to do any of the things they really want to do – namely relaxing (58 per cent).

As 56 per cent admitted ‘adulting’ was harder than they expected it to be.

And 73 per cent think cooking from scratch each night is an absolute chore, leading a third of them to use a meal prep service.

Frive’s spokesperson added: “Modern life has shifted the goalposts, too.

“With the rising cost of living, an unpredictable housing market, and digital overload, the expectations placed on adults today are higher than ever.

“Yet we’re still expected to juggle it all with a smile – even when it feels like we’re just winging it.

“If we can give them back an hour, with healthy, natural fully prepared meals, that’s an act of care.”