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When you need a shoulder to cry on, whose shoulder do you seek out? If you’re British, you probably talk to the man behind the bar, not a clergyman. In a poll, 35 percent said they would talk to a publican, while 10 percent said they’d consult with their vicar and four percent would go to a social worker. “Many people see the pub as a sanctuary, a bolt hole from the hurly-burly of a stressful lifestyle,” explained psychologist David Lewis. Or, “perhaps people feel they can reveal their secrets to a pub landlord without being judged. (Reuters) ...Or, perhaps the refreshments are simply better.


Publication Date: 27 February 2000

This story is in True's book collection, Volume 6.
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