Sherry Taylor

Q: A new survey says that after daylight savings time 40% of us do this?

A: decorate our house

49% of People Hate Setting the Clocks Back . . . Plus the Top Five Things We Do Once It Gets Dark Earlier

According to a new survey, 49% of people say they hate when we set the clocks back.  Two-thirds of people say it actually makes them sleepier, since it starts getting dark earlier.

The survey also found the top five things we do once it starts getting dark earlier.  Check ’em out . . .

  1. Watch more TV, 59%.
  1. Spend more time on the Internet, 41%.
  1. Decorate our houses, 40%.
  1. Actually use the fireplace for a fire, 36%.
  1. Read more books, 34%.

Oh . . . and 4% of people get so depressed after the time change they call their therapist.

(PR Newswire)

 

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