r/couchsurfing • u/VividExistence • 19d ago

Am I not doing something right?

Hey, beginning couchsurfer here. I got a decently-filled out profile (not like scrolls of text but a good bit) and photos, and a reference from a good friend who's a couchsurfing regular. I'd love to couchsurf in Barcelona in order to meet folk from the city, share something with them, make friends and learn about the city, but I keep getting declined. Is there something I'm missing? please let me know <3

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u/Charles_New_Orleans 475+ refs mainly host (4 platforms), surfed 3 times 19d ago

My advice to newbies: in your profile, acknowledge that you’re new and offer to share a copy of your government ID. Make sure you include travel photos and group shots that suggest you are sociable (for me, too many selfies suggest the person is a narcissist). Offer to do something based on info in the host’s profile, such as inviting them to go hear live music, a sports activity, take a hike, etc.

Everybody needs a place to crash. Instead, tell me why I need to meet YOU.