Turns out humans aren’t the only people who head to the bar stools when their sex lives go dry, according to a recent study by University of California San Francisco. Not unlike a guy who has just been turned down by a woman he’s into, the study found that rejected male fruit flies are more likely to turn to booze to soothe themselves.
From Tecca:

The strange experiment consisted of placing a male and female fruit fly in a plastic dish along with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic food sources. The researchers found that male flies who were rejected in their courtship attempts turned to the booze much more frequently than suitors who were deemed acceptable.

The reason for the fly’s reliance on alcohol appears to be tied to the release of neuropeptide F, a pleasure chemical that is released during courtship. When the flies consumed the booze, the chemical is also released, allowing them to self-medicate much like some human depression sufferers do.

So, maybe it’s a biological trait that makes us crave the sweet sweet taste of booze after a rough break up or rejection… what does that mean for humans? Well dudes, it’s time to get a hair cut, clean up that neck beard, and find yourself a reliable booty call… otherwise your body might make you hit the bottle. Booty call or booze – you decide!