Singletons are more likely to be heavy boozers: People in relationships are ‘less likely to drink often and to excess’ (Excerpt)
Study looked at the alcohol drinking habits of 2,425 identical twins
It found married twins drank less than their identical single siblings
Scientists believe married couples tend to ‘monitor’ each other more
Cohabiting couples also drank more than their married counterpars
Source: Daily Mail
By Colin Fernandez
12 August 2016
A nagging spouse has been blamed for driving many a person to drink.
But it seems the old excuse for enjoying one too many in the pub is just that – as new research suggests being married makes you drink less.
Those who have tied the knot have fewer drinks overall and drink less frequently than single people, a study found.
Scientists suggest husbands and wives ‘monitor’ each other’s drinking, stopping them going over the top.
Another possibility is that people who drink less are more likely to tie the knot.