Drink To Save Your Relationship

“The harmful effects of heavy drinking were buffered when partners drank together vs. apart. Also, when both partners drank either heavy or light amounts, as long as they were similar amounts compared to their partner, it was better for the relationship than when one drank heavily and the other lightly.”
 — Ash Levitt, PhD, explains the findings of a study on how alcohol affects romantic relationships between men and women. While Levitt cautions that, “We really can’t make the blanket statements about drinking and romantic relationships that people have come to expect,” I think the takeaway here is pretty clear: go shot for shot with your partner if you want to stay together.

Photo by karl151k, from Flickr.