It’s the best news of the week – going down the pub is good for you. It’s therapeutic, in fact.
Some 48% of Britons say they have relied on their landlord or bar staff to lend an ear in times of trouble.
In fact, more than one in 10 would rather get life tips from someone down the pub than their own parents, while 52% say they have made a major life decision at the bar. The average Briton spends two hours a week in the pub, with 76% considering their local a safe space to get some impartial advice.
A quarter of people polled by investment app &me even insisted they would rather chat through life matters down the local than anywhere else.
And a third say it is a place where there is no judgment, while nearly one in four admit after a drink they lose their inhibitions, making opening up easier.
Riaan De Bruyn, from app &me, said: “The pub has always been a setting for lively debate or a quiet heart-to-heart where people can unburden to trusted friends and seek advice.
“But not all advice is created equal. It’s important to be careful about who we take guidance from, as the wrong advice can lead us down a dangerous path.”
The most popular pub chat topics are work (37%), current affairs (31%) and family (30%). But money (25%), political views (24%), sex (23%) and family disputes (19%) also get a look in.
