December 23, 2008
Don't drink too much this holiday season, ladies
Beer goggles last longer for women:
Researchers found that women who drink even moderately develop a reduced ability to rate attractiveness in male faces, even when they are sober.Posted by Karol at December 23, 2008 02:16 AM | TrackBackThose who drank were less able to detect male facial symmetry, a marker of attractiveness and good genes which is thought to play an important role in the choice of a partner.
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Shush, you.
Posted by: Eric at December 23, 2008 11:04 AMDrink as much as you like when you're around me, ladies. I will never judge you...
Posted by: Tex in the City at December 23, 2008 11:30 AMAplletini's on me!
(Actually, my face symmetric, suggesting good gene expression. There's just too much of me to love.)
Have you also heard of the 'beer scooter'? It the lost-time effect which makes you leave the bar and then get home almost instantly. Also known as a 'stellaportation' (you must have Stella artois there (aka Wifebeater).
There's also the 'ugly bus' which removes the less attractive people from a room after your fourth drink, and the 'ugly taxi', which sometimes delivers an ugly person to your bed for when you wake up.
