Study Shows Men Not Impressed With Women Who Drink

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Binge Drinking, Does it Really Impress ? There is a study from the American Psychological Association that indicates that most college women drink excessively as an attempt to impress men. Young women take note! The study finds that men are in fact not impressed with women who drink excessively.

Binge drinking is a huge problem in Australia and Great Britain where most families (mine included) grow up with one or both parents being heavy drinkers. It’s almost cultural in Australia. Unfortunately the tough economic conditions may lead to an increase in binge drinking with an increased desire for escapism and indulgence.

I don’t want to be a complete teetotaler, as there are studies that consistently find that drinking (red wine in particular), especially in moderation is beneficial for health. But binge drinking can have disastrous consequences for you life; socially, physiologically and physically.

Some Problems Caused by Binge Drinking

loss of employment through absenteeism
vulnerability to physical assault and personal injury.
(WARNING: The pictures and details of this report may offend and are highly distressing but I must admit it would be a good intervention for a binge drinker to read).
increased risk of stroke
high calorie content (of beer in particular) leading to obesity
increased risk of stroke
.. the list is too long to continue

Tips To Avoid Binge Drinking

You may be in a situation that could easily escalate into a binge drinking session. Here are some tips that might help:

Avoid salty snacks that make you more thirsty.
Get out on the dance floor, walk around and mingle. It’s too easy to drink too much if you just sit in one place.
Make sure you eat before drinking. This fills you up and alcohol is not absorbed as quickly with food in your stomach.
Have a non-alcoholic drink for the first drink and alternate alcoholic with non-alcoholic drinks
Sip your drink. Make it last. Avoid shouting rounds of drinks but if you have to don’t feel guilty about wasting money by skipping when it’s other peoples turn to buy rounds.
Set a definite time to leave the party and set an alarm on your phone to let you know, or better still get someone to call you at that time.

About Danny Sheehan

Danny lives in Hong Kong but is originally from Australia. He is Married to Maggie and together they have two children with whom they enjoy sharing and enjoying an exciting life with daily. Danny's passions are freedom, adventure and discovery, mainly in nature and science but also spiritually. He is a great believer in living in the NOW.
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