I'm kinda the opposite to you, in my 3/4 drinking years i've had 4 pints of lager, one when i was hammered and that was free, and recently had 2 bottles of Cobra at a staff party 'cos that was free. I've never liked the taste of lager/ale, so i won't drink it. I really enjoy the taste of decent cider, so i'd happily have it with dinner or, like now, just because i can. I'll freely admit that some cider (especially white cider) tastes like cack. All in all, I've concluded that cider is more manly.