LIFE’S most unforgettable moments include hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time, a dream holiday and falling in love, according to a new poll.
Getting married claimed the top spot (49 per cent), followed by the birth of a first child (47 per cent) and losing a loved one (45 per cent).
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Other cherished memories to make the top 40 include getting a pet (21 per cent), seeing your favourite artist live (20 per cent) and achieving financial independence (20 per cent).
Purchasing a first car, landing a dream job and graduating from university also featured prominently in the poll of 2,000 people.
Overall, 57 per cent of the most unforgettable moments relate to family, with only four per cent stemming from work or careers.
Pip Deacon from John Lewis Money, which commissioned the research, said: “Whether moving into your first home, experiencing the chaos of a new puppy, or going on the holiday of a lifetime – it’s the memorable milestones that make life special.
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LIFE’S TOP 40 MOST UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS:
- Getting married
- The birth of your first child
- Losing a loved one
- Having children
- Buying a first home
- Passing your driving test
- Falling in love
- Meeting a life partner
- Losing a pet
- Getting engaged
- Going on your dream holiday
- Starting a first job
- A once‑in‑a‑lifetime trip
- Purchasing your first car
- Your child’s first day at school
- Leaving home for the first time
- Hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time
- Finding out you were pregnant
- Leaving school
- Retiring
- Graduating
- Bringing a pet home for the first time
- Seeing your favourite artist live
- Achieving a long‑term goal
- Achieving financial independence
- Landing your dream job
- Moving to a new country
- Getting into university
- Your child’s first performance at school
- Watching your favourite band for the first time
- Finding out your baby’s gender
- Winning a competition
- Getting a promotion
- Your child’s last day at school
- Purchasing your dream car
- Winning an award
- Watching your favourite team score a winning goal
- Meeting your favourite celebrity
- Quitting a job
- Starting a business
“No one looks back fondly on life admin or even work, aside from those four per cent in our survey, which is why we’re helping customers take care of the things they love – from pets and homes to cars and holidays – so they can focus on making lifelong memories.”
The research went on to find 97 per cent would like to relive their most unforgettable moments, with just under a quarter (24 per cent) wanting to do this at least weekly.
As many as nine in 10 think it’s important to preserve these memories, with millennials being the most sentimental – as 94 per cent agreed.
And 68 per cent believe thinking about their happiest moments help them out when they’re having a bad day.
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Furthermore, 52 per cent like to preserve memories by looking through photo albums, and 37 per cent do this by scrolling through pictures on their camera roll.
Three in 10 save important letters and cards, and 19 per cent make memory boxes full of keepsakes like notes and train tickets.
And 56 per cent are excited to find out what their next milestone will be, with Gen Z being the most excitable with 85 per cent claiming this to be true, according to the stats by OnePoll.
Pip Deacon from John Lewis Money added: “It’s heartwarming to see how cherished people’s memories are, and how impactful they can be on a bad day.
“And with people already looking forward to making new memories, there will be plenty of exciting times ahead.”