Is it horrible to ask for women or couples only ?

[Audrey287]

Is it awful to have a listing that states a preferred gender, however, I would want to be able to decline a male guest if I feel uncomfortable. I hosted in 2014 and 2015 and had both single men and women and couples. I had to stop until now due to health reasons and would like to start up again and ask for women only. 

[Kathie21]

If you live in your listing it's fine to specify that guests must be of the same gender - and I guess also fine to say that male guests must beaccompanied by a female guest.  If you don't live in your listing (ie share living accomodation such as a bathroom or kitchen with your guests) you cannot discriminate 0n the basis of gender.

[Victoria567]

Basically it’s your home.....you can invite who ever you like into your home or otherwise.

[Helen3]

Actually that's not true @Victoria567 if you use Airbnb. You cannot discriminate against guests in your home on the basis of colour, religion, sexuality etc

[Victoria567]

Hi @Helen0

I dont mean discriminating against guests on the basis of colour, religion, or sexuality as to quote our National Bard the great Robbie Burns....” We are all Jock Thompson’s bairns”

What I mean is it’s my homevand I can invite who I like into my home...as long as I feel safe and comfortable doing so.