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It's all in the wrist
CollegeHumor.com offers a list “revealing” what your beer of choice says about you.
It was based on a 2001 study commissioned by Guinness about what can be learned from how people hold their glasses. Dr. Aric Sigman, a psychologist and biologist identified six basic drinking poses.
The six categories of drinking demeanour found in male drinkers aged 18 to 40 are: Pose 1: Libidinous or sex-mad.
Exemplified in the ‘firm erect grip’ round the middle of the glass, coupled with an arched back, stretching pectoral muscles and a swaying pelvis, generally making grand gestures with the non pintholding hand. Example: singer Robbie Williams.
Pose 2: Self-righteous. Glass held aloft, as if toasting a crowd of adoring acolytes (or himself), the spare hand rests limply on the hip.
Example: ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Pose 3: Deep thinker. Demands that the drinker stare deeply into the head of the pint, occasionally fondling it gently with his fingers, giving the impression the drinker’s thoughts are elsewhere. Example: actor Jude Law.
Pose 4: Jack the lad. The glass is grasped like a weapon or trigger, the pint arm is outstretched, and the arms are often gesticulating.
Lots of spillage. Examples: Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher.
Pose 5: Anal retentive. Cowers protectively over his pint – arms crossed, shoulders hunched and on the defensive.
Example: EastEnders character Ian Beale.
Post 6: Henpecked. The drinker holds the pint tilted inward.....
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By Sally Toms
Section : Beer Matters
Page number : 44
