Brits have worked out the perfect time for a catch-up and it’s oddly specific

Brits have worked out the perfect time for a catch-up and it’s oddly specificThat oddly specific perfect catch up time is finally nailed down, but it hits harder because it proves how little space life leaves for us now. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Sarah Ingram 15:43, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 15:43, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Visitors enjoy a can of the new Madrí Excepcional Limón as the beer brand opens ‘The Squeeze It Inn’ (Image: Madrí Excepcional / Ollie Dixon) window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) When it comes to meeting up with friends, many of us feel that life, work and commitments at home get in the way. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get travel news and expert holiday advice plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyBut new research has found that the perfect catch-up doesn’t need to be lengthy and can be slotted into the average week.The ideal amount of time is 84 minutes, just enough time to cover key topics such as family (51%), gossip (48%), work updates (45%), relationships (43%) and upcoming holidays (43%), according to research by beer company Madrí Excepcional.It’s good news for people who feel getting together more frequently is increasingly hard, with just 18% m...