When did people stop wanting to be nice?

Posted by Bryan Scott on

35 million Americans actually hate "having to be nice" during the holidays.

A survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked people what they dread most about the holidays. 90 percent said there's at least one thing that they stress over during the year-end festivities.

Here's the list:

1. Crowds and long lines: 68 percent

2. Gaining weight: 37 percent

3. Getting into debt: 37 percent

4. Gift shopping: 28 percent

5. Traveling: 25 percent

6. Seeing certain relatives: 24 percent

7. Seasonal music: 23 percent

8. Disappointing gifts: 19 percent

9. Having to attend holiday parties or events: 16 percent

10. Having to be nice: 15 percent

11. Holiday tipping: 12 percent

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