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Couchsurfing was fantastic in its early days, then came the era of using websites for just-a-little-bit-too-much-dating, then they went .com and tried to be "co
by cmehdy 6y ago
Couchsurfing was fantastic in its early days, then came the era of using websites for just-a-little-bit-too-much-dating, then they went .com and tried to be "cool" with redesigns, eventually drowning the simplicity of their concept a little bit too much.
That $25 yearly fee slapped onto everything, with no chance to even connect with previous contacts, is disappointing to say the least.
No doubt that the meaning of "couchsurfing" will far outlast the website, especially now.
- projektfu 6y agoI still think it's pretty fantastic and I have had great experiences with it in the last 3 years. The design sucks but things like hangouts and meetups are worthwhile even for travelers who do not feel comfortable staying in someone's house.
- starpilot 6y agoThere are creepy amounts of guys who only host young, attractive women. It used to be more like hosting anyone - young, old, any gender, and sharing travel tales.
- yakshaving_jgt 6y agoThis has been my vicarious experience. The friends of mine who were young, attractive women who tried Couchsurfing all ended up with creepy stories along the lines of "Oh yeah I stayed with this guy, and then — funny story — it turns out he only has one bed! Ho ho ho…"
- nicbou 6y agoTheir app is also pretty bad, to the point it became standard to just exchange whatsapp numbers right off the bat to make communication possible. Couchsurfing has a great community, but it has been resting on its laurels for too long.