Sometimes when out and about in public you can find yourself in a difficult situation that may require the help of a stranger. Whether it be a first date gone wrong, issues with your partner or family, or even if something just feels off, it's helpful to know that with a discrete word you can alert those around you to what is happening.
In a number of bars, shops and supermarkets there are several different codewords you can use to tell people what is happening or that you are in trouble quietly if you don't want to cause too much of a fuss. Some of these schemes are funded by the government and police forces but many people might not know about them.
Last year a doorman described just how often he is being asked for one of these codewords, you can read that here.
