{"id":1786226,"date":"2022-12-25T06:30:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1786226"},"modified":"2022-12-25T08:52:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T13:52:11","slug":"poll-finds-three-quarters-of-us-like-being-sick-so-we-can-stay-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-finds-three-quarters-of-us-like-being-sick-so-we-can-stay-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll FInds Three-Quarters of Us Like Being Sick, So We Can Stay Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpoll-finds-three-quarters-of-us-like-being-sick-so-we-can-stay-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1786226&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><span>The headlines about this winter&#8217;s &#8220;tripledemic&#8221; are blaring from news sites, but a majority of Americans are facing this flu season with something other than total dread. A new poll has found that three-quarters of us secretly enjoy being sick so we can take time for ourselves, avoiding work and other obligations.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The survey, conducted by OnePoll for Trane Residential, also gauged the most frequently missed events because of illness (or &#8220;illness&#8221;), must-have foods and drinks, and who&#8217;s more annoying when sick: You, your spouse, or a child.\u00a0 <\/span><span>Read on to find out more about what may be Americans&#8217; guiltiest pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"420578\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420578\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\"   style=\"display:none\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420578\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1329349505-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>The survey of 2,000 homeowners found that a full 74% of us enjoy being sick and staying home. During that time, about 40% disconnect and unplug from the internet and social media, while nearly a third (32%) enjoy practicing some self-care and pampering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The average person gets sick and has an opportunity to play hooky three times a year, while nearly half (47%) are ill four times or more. One in five people said they usually catch an illness from their child (22%) but are generally more worried about catching something at the office (33%) than at home (12%).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"420579\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420579\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420579\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_552897634-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>The most common events people report missing because of illness are birthday parties (37%), sporting events (33%), weddings (32%), job interviews (31%) and dates (30%). <\/span><span>The concept of liking being sick is a favorite topic of Reddit&#8217;s \/r\/unpopularopinions page. <\/span><span>One Redditor argued it was &#8220;not unpopular \u2026 sometimes it&#8217;s nice to not need any other excuse other than I&#8217;m sick, I&#8217;ll deal with it when I&#8217;m better.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"420580\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420580\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420580\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1869178534-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>The survey found that favorite foods and beverages during recovery from illness include hot tea (27%) and chicken noodle soup (26%). Possibly surprising: pizza (19%) and pancakes (17%) ranked highly. <\/span><span>&#8220;I looove eating chicken noodle soup with egg when I&#8217;m sick,&#8221; said a Redditor on \/r\/unpopularopinions. &#8220;So cozy I get to do nothing all day and be comfy. Plus, everyone in the house always treats you nicely.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"420587\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420587\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420587\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_333513395-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>Other necessities when feeling sick: over-the-counter medications (43%), a favorite blanket or comforter (28%) and easy access to control their home&#8217;s temperature (26%). <\/span><span>The top annoyance: Being unable to enjoy favorite foods while sick (35%). Runners-up included pets making noises or wanting to cuddle (25%) and noise from neighbors (21%).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"420585\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420585\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-420585\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-2.jpg, 366&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-3.jpg, 563&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-4.jpg, 750&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-5.jpg, 220&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-6.jpg, 122&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 167w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-7.jpg, 500&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 684w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-8.jpg, 250&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 343w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-9.jpg, 186&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 256w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-10.jpg, 133&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 183w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_494742232-11.jpg, 223&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 306w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s the eternal contest: Is a child or spouse more irritating when they get sick? It&#8217;s nearly a draw. Several more people said their child is the most challenging patient (29%) instead of themselves (14%). More than a quarter of those surveyed say their spouse is the most annoying person while sick (27%). <\/span><span>And almost half of respondents (48%) report getting a headache when caring for the most difficult patient in their household, mostly because of that person&#8217;s exaggeration of their symptoms.<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The headlines about this winter&#8217;s &#8220;tripledemic&#8221; are blaring from news sites, but a majority of Americans are facing this flu season with something other than total dread. 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