The Conservative Cave

The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: bijou on August 10, 2008, 05:44:45 PM

Title: "Beer goggles" really do work
Post by: bijou on August 10, 2008, 05:44:45 PM

Quote
A pint and a half of beer can produce the effect – and in men it may last 24 hours.

In the study, volunteers were randomly allocated a vodka and lime or a similar tasting non-alcoholic drink.

About half an hour later, both groups were asked to rate the attractiveness of 20 male and 20 female faces on a seven-point scale.

Those who had been drinking alcohol scored the faces about 10 per cent higher than the non-drinkers.

When the groups were tested again the next day, the men who had drunk alcohol still gave pictures of women higher ratings than those who had not.

...
link (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2530923/People-do-look-more-attractive-after-drink.html)

It doesn't even wear off in the morning.  :o
Title: Re: "Beer goggles" really do work
Post by: thundley4 on August 10, 2008, 05:57:06 PM
It may never wear off. I've been with my wife since 1986, and we were both intoxicated the first time we met.  :beer:
Title: Re: "Beer goggles" really do work
Post by: Carl on August 10, 2008, 07:09:04 PM
For the benefit of some of us.....women need to drink more.
Title: Re: "Beer goggles" really do work
Post by: JohnnyReb on August 11, 2008, 07:26:50 AM
For the benefit of some of us.....women need to drink more.

Sadly, by the time they get that drunk, they're usually puking their guts out.
Title: Re: "Beer goggles" really do work
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on August 12, 2008, 09:49:41 AM
Quote
"Beer goggles" really do work


Why yes; yes, they do.

 :uhsure: