So the next time you need an excuse for a pint....
"The relationship between money and happiness is very tenuous; the relationship between personal bonds and happiness is incredibly strong," he continues. "So joining a club that meets once a month produces the same happiness gain as doubling your income. It's all about the number of people you associate with and how intimately you associate with them."
David Brooks, Happiness Guru
Right.... I would never trust a person dumb enough to take advice from a "happiness Guru."
I just made that bit up :-[