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Will You See Red This Holiday Season

Whether it'ss holiday shopping, being single or receiving a no-thought gift, many of us will see red this season. A new national survey* conducted for ROHTO's174; Eye Drops (http://www.cool4eyes.com) among U.S. adults (ages 18 and older) reveals that 53% see red at crowded stores. The survey also found that, when it comes to dating during the holidays, one in five men dislike being without a significant other, versus 14% of women.

Below is a summary of survey findings that reveals what has us seeing red during the holidays:

> More than half, 53 %, reported that crowds at stores makes them see red during the holidays: Those aged 35-54 (60%) are more likely than those aged 18-34 (51%) and those aged 55+ (46%) to say this.

> One-quarter say that receiving gifts that clearly involve 'sno thought's and post-holiday bills make them see red during the holidays: Women are more likely than men to see red at a no-thought holiday gift (28% vs. 22%, respectively).

> Invasive/Embarrassing questions from relatives (18%) also raise our ire: Those aged 18-34 (23%) are more likely than those aged 35-44 (14%) or 55+ (17%) to see red at the thought of being questioned by their relatives during the holidays. 17% of those aged 45-54 shared this sentiment.

> 17% reported that receiving what'ss obviously a 'sre-gift's (17%) makes them see red: Those in the Northeast and Midwest (20%) are more likely than those in the West (12%) to see red at being the recipient of a re-gift present. 16% of those in the South feel this way.

> 17% said that being without a 'ssignificant other's during the holidays makes them see red: Surprisingly, men (20%) are more likely than women (14%) to say they see red during the holiday season if they'sre without a significant other (you read that right, men not women).

> 14% say they see red at the thought of not getting a bonus from my employer.

> 13% see red when someone I usually don'st exchange gifts with gives me a gift. Women are more likely than men to see red when they receive a gift from someone they don'st usually exchange gifts with (16% vs. 11%, respectively).

> Nearly one-in-ten (9%) say cheap company holiday parties, holiday travel, and dealing with in-laws make them see red during the holidays: Cheap holiday parties are more likely to make those aged 35-54 see red (13%, vs. 7% of those ages 18-34 and 8% of those aged 55+). Men are more likely than women to see red at the thought of holiday travel (12% vs. 7%, respectively).

> 5% say they see red at the thought of holiday party hangovers.

> 3% report making New Year'ss Eve plans makes them see red, with men being more likely than women to say they feel this way (5% vs. 2%, respectively).

Survey Methodology:

Harris Interactive's174; fielded the study on behalf of ROHTO's174; eye drops from August 8-12, 2008 via its QuickQuerySM online omnibus service, interviewing 2,088 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older.

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