The majority of the Christmas holidays is filled with fun, laughter and good cheer. But it can’t be perfect all the time, and sometimes friends and family can start to test our patience.
A new survey by UK shutter brand, California Shutters, has revealed the worst habits of Christmas house guests that can really start to annoy us, showing what we really think about having guests stay during the holidays.
From overstaying their welcome to hogging the Wi-Fi, guests can sometimes become a little irritating. The survey of 1,000 adults from across the UK found that the biggest cause of annoyance was guests using their phone at the dinner table. Are you guilty of this?
See the full list of the worst habits of Christmas guests below…
Top 10 most annoying Christmas house guest habits
1. Being on their phone at the dinner table or when socialising – 49 per cent
2. Overstaying their welcome – 45 per cent
3. Snooping in bedrooms without permission – 34 per cent
4. Pointing out faults with the house – 31 per cent
5. Being fussy about food and drink – 30 per cent
6. Being untidy – 29 per cent
7. Helping themselves to food without asking – 14 per cent
8. Asking for the Wi-Fi password straight after arriving – 13 per cent
9. Not removing shoes at the door – 12 per cent
10. Noisily going to the bathroom late at night – 12 per cent
‘Having guests to stay is one of the best and most enjoyable things about Christmas,’ Oliver Robertson at California Shutters said.
‘However, opening up our homes to others can bring its fair share of irritations. For many of us, Christmas is all about traditions and spending quality time together – it’s clear that technology intruding on that is a real source of annoyance.’
