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I think it has more to do with expectations than the money per se. AirBnB is first and foremost a business relationship, and it's probably common that neither
by bmm6o 11y ago
I think it has more to do with expectations than the money per se. AirBnB is first and foremost a business relationship, and it's probably common that neither person wants any more out of it. If I hit it off with the host I might recommend them to friends, but actually pursuing a friendship... probably not. Whereas getting to know the hosts is part of the appeal of couch surfing.
As another example, clubs and classes are a great place to make friends because you already have a common interest. You can become friends with the instructor/leader no matter what the monetary arrangements are. Whether there are dues or class fees, if the instructor gets paid a token or reasonable amount. Of course, the more of a profession it is for the instructor, the more likely they are to be spread thin across classes and students. But again, that's not the money per se.
- knughit 11y agoAirBnB pretends to be a social matching service with money just for covering expenses.
- golergka 11y agoWhat? How? Airbnb is just a hotel alternative, most of the time I get keys from some kind of locker and don't even see my host
- bmm6o 11y agoThe companies that run the "sharing economy" surely want you to believe that, but I don't know anyone who thinks about AirBnB that way. Do you have any links that show them projecting that image?
- nefitty 11y agoThis year I'm planning on actively expanding my network by taking advantage of the vibrant nightlife scene here in Vegas. I'm also going to check out any cool meetups I can find, even if they're not 100% in my areas of interest. I think it's important to put oneself out there. If someone really feels valuable as the person they have become/are becoming it's a sort of gift they can give to their community, whether locally or online or what have you.