LIFE'S most intense moments have been revealed – including getting married, meeting your celebrity crush and watching a team play a make-or-break match.
People endure on average 11 of life's most awkward experiences each year – with moving house, going through a break-up and getting a promotion also high on the list, according to new research.
Buying a property, getting a pet, falling over in public and sending a message to the wrong group chat were cited as other nail-biting moments.
Despite the intensity around these occasions, 28 per cent use them as the opportunity to come together and spend time with friends and family.
Meanwhile, 22 per cent see it as an excuse to enjoy food and drink with others.
The research was commissioned by Philadelphia to celebrate the launch of its new 'Intense' flavour range.
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The gourmet cheese brand – teaming up with celebrity chef, TV presenter and DJ Gok Wan – is touring the UK with a pop-up experience, inviting members of the public to experience intense flavour combinations.
Nancy Galvin, at Philadelphia UK, said: "Life is full of moments of intensity, but whatever the occasion, it’s clear that the nation likes to mark it with food.
"With this in mind, we’re bringing the new bold flavours to the UK with a foodie pop-up tour that kicks off in London at Southbank Observation Point.
“People can come down and experience unique flavour combinations courtesy of the wonderful Gok Wan.”
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Of those who experience an increase in heart rate during these moments, 57 per cent enjoy them with only eight per cent claiming not to.
TOP 15 EVERYDAY INTENSE MOMENTS
TOP 15 EVERYDAY INTENSE MOMENTS
1. Moving house
2. A break-up or divorce
3. Buying a property
4. Your wedding day
5. A family feud
6. Proposing to your partner or being proposed to
7. Watching your team play in a make-or-break match
8. Getting a promotion
9. Falling over in public
10. Getting a pet
11. Meeting your celebrity crush or idol
12. The series finale of your favourite show
13. Sending a message to the wrong WhatsApp chat
14. Watching a sex scene in a TV show or film with your parents or children
15. Finding some forgotten money in your pocket
More than a quarter – 26 per cent – embrace these intense moments with 38 per cent claiming it makes them excited.
And it emerged 66 per cent experience these particular feelings up to several days after the moment has happened.
When it comes to dealing with an intense moment, exactly a third would prefer to bite into a snack than their nails – that is, 14 per cent.
Meanwhile, there were 32 per cent preferring a crispy texture and 26 per cent opting for something creamier, according to the OnePoll.com study.
Commenting on the pop-up restaurant, Gok Wan said: “I love hosting friends and family, especially for stand-out moments in life, so, getting involved with the pop-up tour is right up my street.
“I want to help people elevate intense occasions and encourage them to take a moment to enjoy them."
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham – "Posh Spice" – shared on Instagram this week pictures of herself blowing out the candles on a cake celebrating her 49th birthday.
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