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Posted on 11/08/2001 2:23:17 AM PST by jjbrouwer

GOING to the pub is GOOD for men, scientists have discovered. Relaxing and socialising with the lads is mentally beneficial, they say.

And — despite what nagging wives believe — only one in 10 men actually goes there just to drink alcohol. Psychologist Dr Colin Gill, of Leeds University, surveyed 900 men and concluded most went to the pub to get away from pressures of modern life. He found 43 per cent of men went there to chat, while 24 per cent wanted to relax and unwind.

Twenty-one per cent said they went to enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Dr Gill said: “Women often lament the time men spend in the pub, but it fulfils many functions. It’s a unique environment that allows men to bond with their peers, in addition to providing a valuable release valve for the pressures of modern life.

“Men need breakout time and are mentally healthier for it.” The report, commissioned by alcohol-free beer firm Kaliber, also found half of men visit the pub after 8pm, with just over a quarter preferring to go on the way home from work.

The research was welcomed by Peter Barnett, 60, landlord of the Britons Protection pub in Manchester. He said: “It’s fantastic news. Now men who get grief off their women can point to the benefits.”

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