Translations:Cafés & Restaurants/7/en

Noise, lighting, and seating also shape the interaction more than people anticipate. A loud room can make an already nervous conversation harder. A very quiet room can make silences feel heavier. Neither is a flaw in the people involved.

| Social=The social value of a café or restaurant meeting lies largely in its neutrality. Nobody is a guest in the other person's home, and nobody is responsible for the space. That symmetry removes a layer of obligation that private settings introduce, and many people report that it makes an honest assessment of chemistry easier.