Brits are venting their frustration in rage rooms - and workers say the majority of customers are fuming women smashing stuff up as "therapy".<br /><br />Since the first one popped up in 2008, dozens of the activity centres - which see people pay to smash stuff up - have opened up across the UK.<br /><br />Gemma Whiddett, 40, has worked at Rage Rooms in Norwich for two and a half years.<br /><br />She said while they have always been popular with stag dos most of her current customers are women - and hen dos and divorce parties.<br /><br />Gemma said: "People use the rooms for their intended purpose - it's a part of therapy.<br /><br />"We have therapists recommending us.<br /><br />"Recovering addicts come in as part of their therapy - that's in partnership with the ADDER [Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery] project. <br /><br />"There are also people who are just having a tough time at work.<br /><br /> "We had someone come in whose partner had been murdered.<br /><br />"I think men have outlets - they can play football, golf, or go to the pub.<br /><br />"Women don't always have an aggressive outlet. Talking is all well and good but sometimes you just need to get it out. <br /><br />"Some people will book a single slot by themselves and others come with a group. <br /><br />"We see women getting divorced and they’ll bring their friends in - they'll smash things up and bitch about their partners.<br /><br />"We had a couple of people bring in plates and they had written on them what annoyed them - then they took the plates into the room to smash."<br /><br />For £50 per person or £120 for four, you have an hour at Rage Rooms Norwich to lash out at crockery and electronic devices with scaffolding poles. <br /><br />Although, Gemma said some people get worn out quickly. <br /><br />You wear protective gear and are kitted out in overalls, balaclavas and gloves with knuckle protectors. <br /><br />Gemma said: "It's a nice place to work - you hear so many stories and people are always so happy when they leave.<br /><br />"I had a lady come in and she didn't tell us what she was going through but she smashed a few bits and then sat on the floor and cried.<br /><br />"My heart broke for her, but she came out smiling so whatever she went through that day she came out feeling better.<br /><br />"It is regular that people break down and cry. Some people will tell you their life story and others want to be left to their own devices."<br /><br />Rage rooms originated in Japan and have grown in popularity, becoming common in the United States and now popping up across the UK.<br /><br />The Norwich company moved to a bigger site in August last year and have even had their mobile rage room featured on the ITV2 show, CALM: Retreat Yourself.<br /><br />It was used by celebrities like TV personality, Jake Quickenden, and Love Island star, Kaz Kamwi. <br /><br />Gemma said: "I can see it growing. We are ten times busier than we were when we first opened - we get a lot of returning customers.<br /><br />"We're building a shooting gallery at the moment and we also have a paint splatter room where you can use squeezy bottles of paint on a big canvas.<br /><br />"There's a lot of stressed out people out there - it's not a nice world at the moment.<br /><br />"Whether it's the cost of living crisis or just the stress of surviving, people need to find a way of letting it out."
