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Honestly, when I got my first Airbnb some six years ago it was much more lightweight than it is now. Now it’s just a hotel but in someone’s place. Even as late
by scarejunba 8y ago
Honestly, when I got my first Airbnb some six years ago it was much more lightweight than it is now. Now it’s just a hotel but in someone’s place. Even as late as six years ago I met people who I’d hang out with and add on Facebook.
Couch surfing always had the problem where people would use it as a hookup site so it ruined it for people who just want a place to stay.
- kraftman 8y agoThere's still a few places like that, they're just a bit drowned out by the rest
- xapata 8y agoCouchsurfing went downhill after Airbnb got popular. Many of the folks who wanted to hear a story in exchange for a spot on the couch started listing their space on Airbnb instead. I used to list my spare room on both sites. The ratio of enjoyable people to sleazy tipped a little too far and started a vicious cycle.