Adopting bad manners could save Brits £432-a-year, a survey has found.
Politeness costs the nation a whopping £20billion annually. Finance boffins say folk waste cash trying to be nice. More than four in 10 admit they would spend less if they were not so polite, according to a survey of 2,000 people by savings account website money.co.uk.
Three in 10 divide the total bill evenly every time they go out to eat as a group – potentially leaving them paying for more than their fair share of grub.
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While almost half – 48% – admit they have been pressured into splitting a restaurant bill equally despite having eaten less than others at the table.
More than a third of Brits – 35% – frequently pay for more drinks than they consume while on a night out due to buying rounds for pals.
That means people are forking out more than ever in social situations.
Money.co.uk savings accounts expert Lucinda O'Brien said: "This data underscores how politeness, while a charming trait, can come at a significant cost to our savings.
"In today's economic climate making sound financial decisions is more critical than ever.
"According to the research the average Brit could save more than £4,000 over the course of a decade if they weren't so polite in certain situations – a substantial amount of money that could be put towards something meaningful such as a house deposit or a car.
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"Furthermore this is money that could be put away for an emergency as relying on short-term loans or overdrafts to cover unexpected expenses can lead to further financial stress.''
Glaswegians are most likely to buy people a pint on a night out.
They pay for more drinks than they sup themselves more often than any other region in the UK.
Drinkers in Norwich are least likely to put their hands in their pocket for their pals.
- For more information and guidance on the research visit: https://www.money.co.uk/savings-account
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