Male fruit flies whose sexual advances are repeatedly rejected get frustrated and less able to handle stress and they turn to drink

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Male fruit flies that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have mated freely​

Male fruit flies whose sexual advances are repeatedly rejected get frustrated and less able to handle stress, according to international research. The researchers exposed male fruit flies to females who were not interested in mating, and compared their behaviour to flies who had recently mated or had never interacted with females. In scenes reminiscent of a dating app, the researchers say the rejected males were more active, more aggressive and less social toward other males, which indicates they were frustrated and stressed. The researchers say these rejected flies were also less resilient to starvation and exposure to a toxic herbicide, suggesting repeated rejection could be a threat to their health.

Sex-starved flies 'turn to drink' - BBC News

Scientists find that fruit fly males that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those who successfully mate.

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Male fruit flies really don't take rejection well

Male fruit flies really don't take rejection well Male fruit flies whose sexual advances are repeatedly rejected get frustrated and less able to handle stress, according to international research. The researchers exposed male fruit flies to females who were not interested in mating, and comp

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[Goth]

they’re making a forum as we speak

 

[Trilogy]

Poor things

 

[lookism]

There is a fruit fly infestation in my house I can’t escape the black pill

 

[Deleted member 20370]

good, i hope they go extinct

 

[apocalypse]

Why don't they turn to rapemaxxing instead?

 

[scrunchables]

Why don't they turn to rapemaxxing instead?

aerial rape seems really difficult ngl

 

[_MVP_]

suggesting repeated rejection could be a threat to their health.

Never approach

 

[klip11]

Poor things

I'm going to Tyrone you. Pepper your Angus