Oh, this is a really old thread(am I passing at sounding computer literate?). But I just couldn’t agree more. There is nothing more frustrating than having someone book and then never hearing from them again, and then having the added uncertainty how they’re going to contact you, should I contact them by texting their phone? They’re required to be notified when they receive a message from their host, are they not? It should be obvious that they keep contacting us through the app. Instead they have 3 different options, so I have have all my bases covered in case they decide to grace me with a response. I should not have to guess or ask them which way they prefer to contact me. I used to always conclude my first response with “you can message me right here with any questions or concerns”, but I get the impression that some people never even read it. And then they show up unannounced and hour early, and I have to veil my rage with a smile, and say “oh, that’s okay! No, you’re fine.” And then awkwardly clean around them. OR perhaps if Airbnb set it up so that if someone decides to text your phone number directly instead of going through the app, have it automatically copy it to your AirBnB inbox. Also, I’m wondering what would happen if I went to my notification settings and unchecked the box next to phone notifications(I already have email unchecked, it’s just unneeded and crowds in box). Would it remove the option for them to contact me by texting my phone? There are many ways to approach this, lol. I really wish everyone would read before they book with me, answer the “required questions”(I.e. What brings you? Who else is in your party? ETA?), and then be mindful and keep just the minimal amount of communication going. When I get no responses, or they ignore my questions, and respond with questions like “how many beds are there?”, “could you be available for me to call if I can’t find you?”, it’s just completely disillusioning and I don’t even want them to come anymore, lol. Maybe I need to go through the booking process and see if it’s just way more complicated and unclear than I realize. Oh well, I think every host slowly gets to the point where they have to dig deep within themselves to find the patience to deal with all the guests that just don’t make any effort to engage their host. They make it my job to keep trying to pull answers out of them or try to guess and get them to at least confirm I’ve got it right. It also makes me wonder though what kind of guest I’d be if I’d never done this. Would my adhd make me the kind of nightmare guest of legends? I guess I’ll never know. So for now, I’ll just keep gritting my teeth and stretching the boundaries of my patience and tolerance, and hope that it doesn’t pop one day. I can just see myself check sitting in a wheelchair in mental hospital, shaking my head and rambling “Would you happen to have an ETA...you wouldn’t happen to have any kind of ETA would you...If you get a chance, any kind of ETA, and then also please let me know how many people decided to come, that would be great...Hi, sorry to keep writing but I was still wondering how many people are in your party...Oh 5, oh, ok, no, it’s okay, you had just entered 1 and I was trying to figure if I should make the pullout bed, towels, you know, it’s fine though...no that’s ok..well, yeah, it’s $15 per person after 2, but you didn’t...that’s ok, if you didn’t know, that’s ok...Sorry to keep messaging, just wanting to confirm your dog is fully house trained....oh heyyy, no, that’s ok, I just have expensive rugs and can’t risk any accidents inside, no, oh, really? Well I guess, it’s okay, If you could just try to keep them away from the expensive rugs and furniture, yeah...oh, hi! Surprise! I wasn’t sure when you were coming, I’m not quite finished cleaning, yeah, no, checkin is at 4pm, that’s ok, Could you maybe wait a few minutes in the living room? Oh, no? Oh, that’s ok, just do whatever you need to, I just have to finish making the bed in there and vacuum, oh, I’m sorry, yeah, I wasn’t expecting you so soon, I’m sorry, I’m almost done, that’s okay, could I squeeze by you, I just need to grab the vacuum, no you’re fine, excuse me...I just need to finish cleaning the bathroom, no go ahead, oh, is there anyway I could get in there before you shower, excuse me, I just need to finish cleaning in there real quick, oh, oh ok, no, go ahead. Noooo, you’re fine, I’m almost done, you had just said you were coming at 9pm, so I wasn’t expecting you, but that’s ok. What? On, no, there is no stove. Oh, I thought you said you understood that, and I said you could bring a hot plate. No I don’t have a hot plate, I just don’t feel safe having it available, remember when when you booked, and I wrote to make sure you knew there wasn’t a kitchen, and you said okay? Oh, no, I was saying there ISN’T a stove, yeah ISN’T. Ohhh, no, you’ve got all these coolers filled with fish to cook and you’ve been planning this for years, I am sooo sorry! ohhh, I’m sorry, oh noooo, you shot a turkey and had planned to pluck it and prepare it and have a whole meal? Wow, look at that spread, is there anyway you could eat out on the patio? yeah, cause I just see the kids are kind of spilling, and these are like very very expensive Persian rugs that belong to my partner. Oh really? Oh that I’m, you’re fine, just see if maybe they can be careful, I’m so sorry you didn’t see my message, no, Yeah, I had said absolutely not, yeah, that’s just something I don’t accommodate here, that’s why it’s so inexpensive, Yeah, and I tried to call you 4 times and left messages, I was just trying to make sure you knew, that there isn’t a kitchen, no, that’s ok, it’s just now meant for dining, there’s expensive furniture and rugs, oh, well. No, there’s no stove...oh, you mean do I have a stove,? Oh, yes, I have a stove, It’s not really for guests, but I guess I could do that. Oh, sure I could keep your ice cream in the freezer. Oh, you just want to let me know when you want ice cream, and have me scoop it up and bring it down? Ummmm....I’m not sure if I’m going to be here. When I get back? Sure, I could when I got back I guess....Oh, I see, wow, that’s a huge turkey, I don’t know if I have a pan that big? The problem is the oven isn’t for guests, noooo. We have dinner going, oh when I’m done eating? Well, ok, yeah, I guess I could do that. Ok, yeah, I’ve got it , I’ll figure it out, 425 degrees for how long? Yeah, I’ll find a baking dish, and plates, yes. I will message you when it’s done and bring it down once you’re ready... Noooo problem...Hey, still waiting to hear back from you, I’ve been knocking on your door, the turkey is ready, and I have 7 plates. Also curious how many people, cause you booked 2, and it seems like there’s at least 5 of you. Oh you didn’t know? That’s ok! Thanks!...3 stars? Are you kidding me? Wasn’t as close to Portland as we wanted? No where to prepare meals? Are you kidding me!!! After all that!!”. As I slowly descend into madness, heh. Ok, that went on a little too long, ha ha, I think I was venting.