So many years you are usually broken in your life

Pff, how many times have I laid in bed hungover accompanied by a carton of milk, paracetamol strips, a gigantic bag of Maccie, and a whole lot of self-pity: really countless times. That carton of milk is a game changer, free tip from me to you. Well, where other tough guys (these kinds of people really exist) sweat out their hangover in the gym, I just give up my whole day for convenience. Am I sad about that? Not really, in fact: I enjoy lying horizontally for hours and pretending I can't even handle the walk to the supermarket.

But how often are people actually hungover? That's quite an interesting question. Looking at myself, I'm at least hungover once a week. Is that a lot? I think that's quite reasonable for someone in their twenties. There has to be a bit of living, right? On the other hand, all those days do add up quite a bit.

Curious how many years you spend on being hungover in your life? I've obviously looked that up for you. And yes, I did say ‘years’, because that's how bad it is for us. Hold on to your heart, because here comes the answer.

Okay, on average we are hungover for two years (I repeat: TWO YEARS) in our lives. Naaa, that's just absurdly much? Unfortunately, the numbers don't lie, because a British study has shown that we are hungover for an average of 724 days of our existence, which translates to about two years. Well, let that news sink in for a moment. What can a person not do in two years? I can think of a few things: starting your own business for example, or speaking fluent Chinese, or even renovating an entire house. But no, we drinkers prefer to stay dramatically in bed for two years.

Well, to end on a positive note: we probably got fantastic evenings in return for our hungover days with people we hold dear. And that is ultimately worth quite a lot, right?