Memory Mishaps: Top Annoying Things We Consistently Forget

Have you ever forgotten where you put your keys. Or have you evere blanked on a friend's birthday? It happens to the best of us. We all experience forgetfulness from time to time, and you're not alone in this forgetful club.

Ranker asked around 600 people about the things they always forget. Some of the answers they got were bizarre but apparently common.

According to the site, that moment when you strut into a room and go, "Wait, why did I even come in here?" tops the list. Right on its heels are the ever-frustrating instances of forgetting people's names and phone numbers. Although passwords didn't secure a high position on the list, that made the cut also. With all the passwords we have to remember these days, it might deserve the top spot. Now, let's not forget (pun intended) those near misses in the Top 10: losing track of people's addresses, not remembering where you parked your car, and the quest for your glasses and wallet. And the one that’s all too relatable is forgetting to put on deodorant.

Don’t beat yourself up when your memory decides to take a vacation. It's just a part of being human. Our lives are filled with so much information and distractions that our brains sometimes get overwhelmed and press the "reset" button on certain details. The next time you find yourself frantically searching for your glasses or forgetting why you walked into a room, remember that forgetfulness is a shared experience. Don't forget that! Embrace the forgetful moments, laugh about them, and know that you're in great company.

Curious to know what else made it onto the list of the most annoying things we tend to forget? Take a look at the full list here.

Occasionally, we may forget something in the house, at an establishment, or maybe in your ride share. Uber released their seventh annual Uber Lost & Found Index. It shows which items riders leave behind the most often.

"As we head into another busy summer of travel, and hang on tight while Mercury makes its way back into Retrograde (which astrologists say influences forgetfulness), we're back with the seventh annual Uber Lost & Found Index," stated in a new release.

If you're the type to lose stuff, you might want to be extra careful on weekends. In the U.S., some of the most forgetful days of the week are Saturday and Sunday. Keep your guard up in April: April 5 and April 9 are the most forgetful days of the year. Coming in at third is New Year's Day. And the most common time of the day to report lost items is 11:00 p.m.

Certain lost items that peak on certain days. People are more likely to forget chargers on Mondays, passports on Saturdays, or  groceries on Sundays.

Uber highlighted the most forgotten items, the most unique lost items, and the most forgetful cities. Their data also provides a snapshot of which times of day and days of the week riders forgot items the most.

They explained that the most forgotten items include clothing, phones, backpacks, wallets, headphones, jewelry, keys, books, laptops, and watches.

When it comes to their most forgetful cities, Jacksonville, Florida is at the top of the list. Followed by San Antonio, Texas, and Palm Springs, California. Out of their top ten most forgetful cities, Florida is the only state with two cities listed which include Jacksonville (#1) and Miami (#6).

Those featured among the most unique things left in Ubers include a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament, a fog machine, an ankle monitor, small stone-carved whales, Britney Spears fantasy perfume, two fingernails, two pet turtles, a bidet, and others.

Take a look at the full 2023 Uber Lost & Found Index here.