Facing sexual rejection, males turn to booze ...

[sunny-dave]

http://blogs.discover...tly+Rocket+Science%29

[EcclesCake]

As if a case of brewers droop is going to increase his chances!?!

[ChuckFickens]

"A male fruitfly will try to court a female by nuzzling her genitals, tapping her abdomen and singing with his wings. If all that fails, he drowns his sorrows in booze.”"

Sounds familiar.

[jno]

it does? I don't think anyone has ever wooed me (successfully) by tapping my abdomen; nor have I tried this procedure on others.

More here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...-environment-17357560

[Kristal53]

Ah but fruit flies don't have BabeStation.....

[ChuckFickens]

So are you saying that somebody *has* wooed yo by nuzzling your genitals?

[mccfluff]

i wonder will anyone try to tap my abdomen tomorrow night...

[jno]

they may find tapping a cask of Old Peculier more rewarding anyway

[mccfluff]

very probably

[Ann]

typical males!