Translations:Understanding Different Meeting Venues/5/en

The distinction that matters most is not simply visibility but control. In a public venue, neither person controls the environment; both are subject to the same rules, the same staff, and the same presence of strangers. In a private venue, one person typically holds control over the space, including entry, exit, temperature, noise, and who else may be present. That asymmetry is neither good nor bad in itself, but it is real, and community experience suggests it is frequently underestimated by whichever person feels most comfortable.