Top things that make us smile

New research from smile, the internet bank from The Co-operative Bank, reveals the top twenty things most likely to make us smile.

The old adage - money can't buy happiness, appears to be untrue as the research show that finding a ten pound note in an old pair of jeans is the moment most likely to make us smile. This is followed by hearing a baby giggle and seeing an old friend.

The findings also prove that reminiscing bring back happy memories, with almost half of respondents revealing that looking back at old photographs (47%), hearing songs that remind them of the past (45%) and even fitting into a pair of jeans that used to be too small (41%) makes them smile.

As Britain's obsession with weather never seems to dwindle, it is clear that good weather also raises a smile, with sitting in the sun (46%), booking a holiday (39%), landing at the holiday airport (33%) and swimming in the sea (28%) also popular choices.

What makes us smile?

1. Finding a ten pound note in an old pair of jeans (69%)

2. Hearing a baby giggle (51%)

3. Seeing an old friend (50%)

4. Looking back at old photographs (47%)

5. Sitting in the sun (46%)

6. Hearing a song that reminds you of your past (45%)

7. Winning ten pounds on the lottery (44%)

8. Finding a bargain in the sales (44%)

9. Waking up on a Saturday and realising it is the weekend (41%)

10. Fitting into a pair of jeans that used to be too small (41%)

11. Seeing old people holding hands (39%)

12. Booking a holiday (39%)

13. Bumping into someone you haven't seen for ages (37%)

14. Finding out someone likes you (36%)

15. Landing at the holiday airport (33%)

16. Someone offering an elderly person their seat on a bus or train (31%)

17. Watching other people fall over (30%)

18. Bank holidays (29%)

19. The smell of a Sunday Roast (29%)

20. Swimming in the sea (28%)

John Barker, Head of smile, said: "At smile we understand that money doesn't buy happiness, but, during the current financial climate we also understand that having financial security and not having to worry about theyour finances and in particular who you have chosen to bank with is the ultimate ‘smile' maker."

"By providing competitive products backed by a responsible approach to lending and award-winning customer service, we have been able to offer security to all of our customers throughout the financial crisis."