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A new study at Oxford University has shown that having a couple of beers with friends is not just fun for men, but an absolute necessity for a healthy life. According to this study, men should meet with friends at least twice a week to stay healthy. The director of Oxford University’s social and evolutionary neuroscience research group (SENRG) found that men must meet with four friends twice a week to be fully men and to fully benefit from it. These benefits of strong friendship include, for example, a stronger immune system, the release of endorphins, a generalized reduction in anxiety and apparently greater generosity.Study
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Dunbar goes so far in his conclusions that he recommends that men „do something“ in their socializing, and says that a night of bar-hopping increases the sense of teamwork and camaraderie.
“A bond can be created through a wide range of activities, from team sport to men’s banter, or simply having a beer with friends on a Friday night,” says Dunbar.
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The study also reports that most men have far less time with friends than is required. One in three men in the UK cannot find time to meet friends at least once a week and 40% of men can enjoy a „boys’ night“ only once a week. Dunbar says that even though men spend 20% of their day interacting with friends by other means, they should meet in person to maintain strong friendships, and meeting „is the perfect way to achieve that“. So here you are, gentlemen. A free pass valid twice a week and also an opportunity for your precious halves to enjoy a few uninterrupted evenings!
