The intrusive thoughts do not all go away, but they do not bother me anymore.

BBC: Gillian waited years to get the correct diagnosis and help

And 45% of the adults surveyed admitted that they do not bother to retain credit card receipts for cross-checking against statements.

BBC: Two credit cards

Parties with unhappy supporters, naturally, tend to do poorly in elections, says Jeff Jones of Gallup, although more because voters switch allegiances than because they do not bother to vote at all.

ECONOMIST: And not about to rush to the polls in November, either

Some parents do not bother to educate them at all: if they can afford to send only one or two children to school, boys generally take precedence.

ECONOMIST: No school, no future