Four findings from an admittedly small New York University study of 24 adults about prior sexual experiences under the influence of either alcohol or marijuana.

THEY THINK BEER GOGGLES ARE REAL

Respondents “overwhelmingly reported that alcohol use was more likely to (negatively) affect the partners they chose,” the study found. Both men and women were fairly likely to say that alcohol had the effect of lowering their standards for who they slept with, in terms of character and appearance. With marijuana, this seemed to be much less of an issue.

DRUNK SEX OFTEN LED TO REGRET

“The most commonly reported feeling after sex on alcohol was regret,” the study found. “Both males and females commonly reported that regret, shame, and embarrassment were associated with alcohol use, but this was rarely reported for marijuana.”

DRUNK SEX CAN MAKE YOU SICK

“Nausea, dizziness, feeling sick (and vomiting), and blacking out were commonly reported to be associated with alcohol use,” the study found. One male said he accidentally fell asleep during sex while drunk. Another told of multiple instances where sex had to be interrupted because “I’ve had to stop and go hurl.”

PLEASURE USUALLY BETTER ON MARIJUANA

The study found that “alcohol tended to numb sensations and marijuana tended to enhance sensations.” “Alcohol tends to be a lot more numb,” a male respondent said. “Everything is sort of blunted and muted, whereas with marijuana it’s intensified.” This “numbness” was associated with a longer duration of sex while drunk. But that wasn’t necessarily a good thing. It “sometimes lasts too long,” one female respondent said. “Compared to when you’re high — it feels so great and it might be a little shorter.”