"Intant Book is not for everyone. " That's what a Case Manager told me recently when I had to cancel an inappropriate Guest - again.
He was right.
Think about the IB guest. They don't want to chat, or answer questions. They just need a place to stay. And there's nothing wrong with that. If I had a separate apartment or house, or were a guy, or a couple, it makes perfect sense! And a lot less work for me, too.
But when I need to share my home, things change. As a female, I feel vulnerable.And now I'm only allowed 3 cancellations per year on IB. But you can still get out of a reservation that makes me uncomfortable. Make the call to Airbnb and say that you are not comfortable.
On the evening I spoke with the Case Manager mentioned, I had come home that night to find an IB guest screaming insults at me. The stress was too much. it simply did not work for me as a person. So I cancelled IB. I also took some time out to get some rest, and some perspective. Airbnb has been very good to me. But it has it's limitations, as do I.
And the requests and inquiries keep coming.
Chin up, sister!