Does your roommate always forget to wash the dishes? Do your kids always fail to make their beds? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The rest of America is suffering with you.
A study by HomeAdvisor has found the most common and most violated house rules across the United States, including rules involving pets. The rule that household members break the most? In a survey of 2,200 Americans, the company discovered that putting items back in place, followed by “no interrupting” and keeping one’s room clean, are the rules people most often forget to follow.
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Here’s the list of the top most broken house rules:
Interestingly, the study also published the most broken house rules in each state. For instance, 24 states like California, Texas, and Florida, fail to put items back in place. Nevada, meanwhile, is the only state that tends to not wash their dishes after meals the most. Tsk!
The states where house rules are broken the most
The survey also found the naughtiest and most behaved states. The worst offenders are North Carolina, where 46 percent of households disregard a rule at least daily. Others on the naughty list are Alabama (44 percent), Michigan (43 percent), and Oklahoma (43 percent).
On the other hand, states that follow the rules the most are Nevada — with only 24 percent of households not following rules — followed by Massachusetts (30 percent).
The most common house rules in America
Although every household has its own unique set of rules, there are commonalities with other homes, like turning the lights off when leaving a room. What are the house rules that Americans all try to follow? Here are the top 10:
Unfortunately, some of the most common rules are also the most broken, leading to what 25 percent of respondents believe that such rules only increase conflict in families.
The most common house rules for pets
Let’s not forget our four-legged household members. They have to follow (or be told to follow) the rules too. Here are the most popular rules for pets at home:
But according to the study, “… it can be hardest to resist puppy dog eyes. That could explain why 25 percent of households with pets break their no human food rule, and nearly 20 percent break the no pets on the couch rule.” They added: “Plus, 20 percent of pet parents admit to letting their pets jump on people.”