When I was younger and started being pestered by a wasp, I ran away from it as fast as I could. People very condescendingly told me “if you stay still, it won’t bother you 🤓”. Then I’d later hear these same people mention how they were recently stung by a wasp. I am now an adult and still avoid wasps. People still condescendingly tell me the same thing. I ask them if they have ever been stung and they quite proudly tell me they have. I’ve never been stung. I don’t see the logic of sitting still eating an ice cream while a wasp buzzes around you, and that somehow doesn’t agitate the wasp.
I can understand why swatting would aggravate them. But not running. Running has always worked for me
Staying still should work. Main downside with that you will basically be “waiting” for the wasp to move on which isn’t a very productive way of dealing with them.
Best thing is just to ignore them if possible. And when they get to close to your face for example, instead of swatting at them, gently pushing them away with your hand is usually more effective
I guess running away is an option. But it’s very hard to enjoy a BBQ outside while constantly having to run.