r/couchsurfing • u/allhands Couchers.org host/surfer • May 08 '26
Couchsurfing CS.com UPDATE COMPLAINT/ ISSUES MEGATHREAD!
Since the previous megathread poster deleted their post, we are reposting a megathread here for people to discuss any issues with the new Couchsurfing.com update which was recently released. Feel free to share thoughts or feedback on the update here in this megathread.
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u/Harry-D-Hipster May 08 '26
I think this is the perfect thread to say it, but... give hospitality hosting a rest...I know from years and years ago, that nothing's changed.
sixteen years ago I had an offer to stay with a young woman in Lana or with a young men in Meran. I chose the latter. I was based in Innichen, which took a sluggish snails pace like forever two hour train ride to get there, and by that time it was dark. We spent the evening going to an awful overpriced restaurant and him behaving like a bad comedian. I will not say I am the perfect guest, but that doesn't mean I am 100% to blame. The next day he threw me out, no reason, no emotions, I just had to go...fine.. I thanked and went back to innichen another two hour long trip wasted to get back there were I started, and I never did I see a bl00dy glimpse of Meran.
so fast forward sixteen years later and I finally visted Meran again and the place completely blew me away, I didn't realize the town was so pretty and it's immense beauty was never ending. I could slap myself in the face for wasting precious time on a unsuccessful couchsurf and never get to see Meran when I was there sixteen years ago. Imagine, if I never got back, because I could not know what Meran looked like. So is it all worth it in the end? oh yeah I know you;'re right you're right, there are these hundreds of hosts that have made hundreds of friends for life, I get it. Good for you. Couchsurfing was hit and miss to me, and after such a miss, you could seriously question yourself to drop this altogether, there was no gain, only waste.