KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashBack.com, 27% of those surveyed say their father’s biggest pet peeve is leaving the lights on.
Here are the rankings of some of the more popular pet peeves according to the survey.
- Someone stealing the TV remote/changing the channel (21 percent)
- Thermostat too high/low (20 percent)
- Doors being kept open (17 percent)
- Dirty dishes in the sink (15 percent)
And while on the subject of being around the house, the survey also asked where does your father spend most of their time while at home?
- Living room/family room (38 percent)
- Backyard (17 percent)
- Anywhere as long as there’s a TV (15 percent)
- Basement/garage (11 percent)
- Home office (11 percent)
- Kitchen (Seven percent)
- Bathroom (One percent)
With 34 percent reporting that their fathers have/had a “man-cave” or something similar, here are the top five things found in this special space:
- TV (57 percent)
- Reclining chair (35 percent)
- Crafting materials [wood, tools, scissors, etc.] (33 percent)
- Refrigerator (25 percent)
- Sports memorabilia (23 percent)
And last, but not least…
Out of the following, which TV dad is your father most like?
- Tim Taylor [from Home Improvement] (35 percent)
- Homer Simpson [from The Simpsons] (18 percent)
- Danny Tanner [from Full House] (16 percent)
- Jack Pearson [from This is Us] (12 percent)
- Phil Banks [from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air] (11 percent)
- Johnny Rose [from Schitt’s Creek] (Eight percent)
