2/5 of Britons feel they are stuck in a rut

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Two fifth of Britons are bored with their lives and feel they have got stuck in a rut.

10 September,2012 08:38 pm

With the excitement of the summers Olympic and Paralympic sporting activities drawing to a close on Sunday, many people will now be wondering how they will fill their spare time – and nearly 40% of us are bored with their current routine.A new survey has found that three quarters of people questioned said they felt like they were doing the same thing each week.It found that 75% people tend to eat in the same places, rotating between two to five different restaurants, while the same number said they rated watching television as their most common form of entertainment.One in ten of those questioned said they rarely left the house at all at weekends, while two thirds said they did not venture beyond ten miles from home on Saturdays and Sundays.The research, commissioned by online voucher site Groupon, revealed that half of those questioned wished their lives were more exciting and varied.Confidence and lack of cash were cited as the things preventing people from trying new experiences.Seven Suphi, a life coach and behavioural change specialist, said: It can be depressing when you feel like you’re stuck in a rut and for some, occupying yourself with mundane activities like the weekly food shop or cleaning the house.As a nation we need a rethink of our out-of-work activities; experiences make us more well-rounded and interesting people.”The research, conducted by Opinium polled 2,000 adults around the UK last month.Groupon has now set up a test, dubbed the Thrill-O-Meter, on Facebook to allow people to find out just how exciting their lives are.Roy Blanga, Managing Director, Groupon UK, adds: “With 2013 dubbed ‘the year of nothing’ it’s important that the nation proactively seeks out new activities to try.