Translations:Picnics/7/en

It is also worth noting that outdoor public space is genuinely shared. Parks, beaches and commons belong to no participant. Noise levels, alcohol, music, and the visibility of the group are all governed by local norms and, in many jurisdictions, by local regulation. What reads as relaxed in one city may read as intrusive in another.

| Social=Picnics are often described as socially forgiving. Conversation can lapse without awkwardness because there is scenery to look at; people can arrive late or leave early without dismantling the occasion; and the absence of a table means physical arrangement stays fluid. For those who find seated, face-to-face meetings intense, this can lower the emotional cost of a first encounter considerably.