A boiler breakdown in winter, a shortage of avocados and being ghosted are among Brit's 50 biggest fears
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Briton's blood runs cold at the thought of a boiler breakdown in winter.
It topped a list of adults’ 50 greatest fears and was followed by not having enough savings...and not getting enough sleep.
The health-conscious were also troubled by the prospect of an avocado shortage.
A poll of 2002 over-18s by UAccount.uk showed internet age concerns such being hacked and sending a raunchy message to your parents meant for your partner made the list.
These were alongside more long established fears - such as paying the mortgage, needing a filling and unplanned pregnancy.
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General money worries, and slack managing of finances, featured heavily.
More than half of ­Millennials aged 25 to 34 admitted to spending beyond their means with 27% landing in the red each week.
Almost half did not check their bank account for a month.
And when it comes to contactless payments, more than six in 10 Millennials tap and go with no idea of how much cash is in their account.
Four in 10 owned up to having their bank card rejected in the last month.
The top 50 fears of a modern adult Poll of 2,002 UK adults aged 18+ 1) Boiler breaking down in winter 2) Having insufficient savings 3) Not getting enough sleep 4) Not being able to pay mortgage/bills 5) Running out of petrol in the middle of nowhere 6) Needing a filling at the dentist 7) Alarm not going off 8) Being late for work 9) Losing passport just before a holiday 10) Going overdrawn 11) Being told you have bad breath 12) Having to make small talk at a party 13) Ending a relationship 14) Being asked an awkward question in an interview 15) Forgetting to bring your phone charger 16) Website crashing when you’re trying to buy a ticket 17) Having a bad credit rating 18) Losing signal on an important call 19) Buying an item that goes into sale the next week 20) Finding out what you said/did after a few drinks 21) Being single forever 22) Getting dumped 23) Having a bad hair day 24) Losing phone battery 25) Checking bank balance before payday 26) Having social media account hacked 27) Unplanned pregnancy 28) Bumping into an ex 29) Being stood up on a date 30) Not being able to get on the property ladder 31) Asking for a pay rise at work 32) Realising you’ve had food in your teeth/beard all day 33) FOMO (Fear of missing out) 34) Leaving the hair straighteners on at home 35) Not understanding new memes/slang 36) Accidentally liking something when social media stalking 37) Uncertainty around what is PC and what isn’t 38) Not achieving any of the traditional life milestones by 30 39) Wearing the same outfit as someone else 40) Autocorrect fails 41) Getting ‘catfished’ (someone online lying about who they are) 42) Getting ghosted 43) Being asked who you voted for in the election 44) Not having enough time to gym 45) Accidentally sending a raunchy message meant for your partner to your parents 46) Bumping into your boss on a night out 47) Going over daily calorie count with a glass of beer/wine 48) Not getting any social media likes 49) Fast food chain running out of your usual order 50) An avocado shortage
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But Millenials were not the only “sinners.”
The figures show 39% of Brits do not know the dates that their direct debits and bills come out of their bank account.
Alex Letts, CEO of UAccount.uk, said: “Many turn a blind eye to their financial ­situations because they feel they’re not in control of them.
“For millions of us, managing our money to make it last until payday is a continuous challenge and one that can put enormous strain on our mental health.”
Dreads linked to love lives were there in abundance.
These included ending a ­relationship, being single forever, getting dumped, bumping
into an ex and being stood up