Theories - two of them

I figured this out very recently and I'm surprised it took me this long. In order to get high, you need to be relaxed and receptive. When I say high, I mean like a happy high. If you're all taut and stressed out, you end up skipping the happy high bit and getting straight to smashed. The worst part about that is when it happens, you're never prepared for it. You're drinking and drinking and wham! you hit the floor.

My second theory (unrelated to the first) is that women shape the dynamics in any group. It's like this, for two guys to be friends all they need is an activity in common. So by and large, guys get along well with other guys. Actually even if two guys hate each other's guts, they'll still be able to hang out together peacefully. No male bonding and all that, but they can (and frequently will) spend reasonable amounts of time with each other. Women on the other hand, have infinite issues with each other. If they all get along well, then joy! That makes for a happy group. But if they don't... Then the bitchiness between two women spreads to the rest of the group and it creates cliques and factions and generally messes up things.

So guys, if your girlfriend doesn't like your best bud's girlfriend, stop right there! Keep the women away from each other and all will be well.

Amen