Hi folks,
So, like many here I instinctively dislike the idea of local guests, though I’ve not had any bad experiences along those lines, nor do I have solid evidence that this is a bad idea. Still, living where I do, I figure it is better to be safe than sorry.
From time to time I get requests for local couples to spend some time here. I say something like - I generally prefer not to host locals without a good reason - and they fairly rapidly disappear. For some reason, these people tend not to make booking requests directly, either.
I just got an unusually persistent variation of this. He wanted to talk to me on the phone, but I didn’t. Not sure why, it just seemed like an unnecessary escalation of something that should be simple.
I quote this person’s last post to me verbatim. I hope he doesn’t do a search for the text…
Anyway, I’m wondering what the forum makes of this. I think it’s likely that “girlfriends” is code for prostitutes, though maybe I’m being uncharitable. But my experience is that it is difficult enough to have one woman interested in you. To be clear, I don’t have any moral objections to prostitutes, but my feeling is that in a place like India, they might well be connected to criminal activity. No evidence, just a feeling. And more generally, I just want to keep things, and my life, simple and straightforward. It’s risky enough renting to strangers without stacking the odds.
My preferred clients are travellers, preferably international ones (though I’ve had no problems with Indian guests), who can communicate sensibly, and preferably people who don’t want to have a conversation about it beforehand, have good reviews on Airbnb, and of course, don’t want discounts. Though I’ve not really bothered by lack of reviews, either.
Thoughts welcome, even if it’s just - shrug, I dunno.
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Well the main reason for me keen on your room is that I am a South Mumbai resident and hence it makes sense that I would opt for a place close by. Well I am looking for a place just to spend about 4 or 5 hours with a girlfriend. I come from a decent family and would not oerefer to go to any hotel for such a meetup. You are free to decline if you don’t find me upto your standards. My full name is xxx xxx. And I am a parsi. Am having a restaurant business.
Well what more do you wanna know. And yes am having a few problems at home hence am meeting girlfriends. I suppose it’s natural. You can be assured that I will do nothing to tarnish your image or property or name. If you can happily rent your room out to me then fine or else you are free to decline too. Payment can be made directly to you. Hoping to hear from you.