The Best and Worst Surprises We Experience
2,000 Americans and asked them to name the BEST and WORST surprises you can get.
The best are
- Randomly finding money (I.e., in the street or your pocket) – 49%
- Surprise parties – 48%
- Getting a tax return – 46%
- Surprise visitors like family or friends – 37%
- Engagements – 35%
- Pregnancies – 33%
- A puppy/pet – 30%
- A snow day – 28%
- Canceled plans – 20%
- Pushed deadline – 13%
The worst are
- Getting a bill that’s higher than you thought it would be – 57%
- Having to OWE money after you do your taxes – 46%
- Late fee on a credit card – 37%
- Child breaks something – 31%
- Pet has an accident in the house – 31%
- Unexpected visitors (I.e., the in-laws) – 29%
- Canceled plans – 27%
- Going on a date with someone and they don’t match their profile photo – 20%
- Last-minute video meeting – 20%
