Why are fewer English people going to their local pubs for a...

Back in the day (early 20th century and before) the English pub offered things you couldn’t get in a working-class home:

In the mid to late 20th century they added food, without the inconvenience of cooking it or washing up.

The pubs with the best chance of survival long-term recognize that they can’t just get away with the same 3 beers, ropey wine and pub-grub. Why pay more for something worse than you can get at home for less?

How did you cope when someone you love, dealing with hyper-independence and trauma, felt they needed space to heal alone? Were you able to support them without overstepping, and did you eventually reconnect? How did that journey unfold?

They need to offer either food of a quality you can’t get at home (true gastro-pub experience) or alternative entertainments - live music, poker nights, sports viewing etc.

You can get takeaway or even cook yourself a wider range of food of good quality

A range of alcoholic drinks

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Entertainment (pre TV and radio)

Comfortable seating in a warm, cozy environment, or a nice pub garden

But now:

Should I have left it alone and kept quiet? I came out as gay to my adult kids last week. Age 61 married 15 years, divorced for 20. I feel so guilty for ruining their lives by living a lie.

You have to understand what the attraction of the English pub was in the first place.

Your home has more comfortable seating and a garden

You can get a wider range of quality drinks at lower prices from a supermarket

Why do men love to stink/being smelly?

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