I’ve been secretly telling people about this app for a long time.

Let me be upfront in saying anyone that TRIES to hook up on this app will likely fail and get kicked off the site/app.

That said, if you are a decent looking guy with an honest, easy-going approach to how to write yourself up and present why you are on this you’ll be fine

Sidebar <in your pics showoff a bit of your range (classy, adventurous, athletic, silly, educated, worldly)>

CS is a fantastic tool to use when traveling and wanting to meet local people. I actually use it frequently when I’m trying to get to know somewhere new and the “hook-up” element is merely a result of – Right Time, Right Place – but playing devils advocate to that it’s a super non-threating way to meet cute girls.

You go to them or they come to you

It takes a certain type of person with a non-conventional attitude to even consider using this site.

The premise:

“CouchSurfing is a hospitality exchange service by which users can request free short-term homestays or interact with other people who are interested in travel. It is accessible via a website and mobile app. It uses a subscription business model, and while hosts are not allowed to charge for lodging, members in some countries must pay a fee to access the platform.” WIKIPEDIA

From what I know some people did have some issues on it in the past and since then they have some sort of vetting system in place now…I personally haven’t gone through that as I THINK I was grandfather in from all my reviews being positive.

 Personally, I would never stay over someone’s house or leave my values unattended with someone I just met but that’s just me.  I would join one of their pre-planned meet up groups or sync up with someone for drinks or to be shown around the city.

Fair warning for guys trying to host women.

You’re going to get a lot of lost souls and people going through some stuff in their life. Expect some (mental)baggage to come with them as MOST have taken the mentality of

You’ll also get a lot of hippy / socialist intellectuals. Not to say they are trying to entrap you but they might rub you the wrong way not being friendly and gracious for the hospitality.

Ideally you want the in town a day or two early or extending another day chill person who doesn’t want to drop $150+ on a hotel and is thinking “how bad can it be…” those situations tend to work out the best.

I’ll get into some of my fun tails involving this site as I roll out more stories of trips, travels, and tribulations of life.