Originally Posted by
shawbridge
jackal and Sweet Willie, interesting idea. I will try it sometime.
deliah and jackal, I didn't see how to signal that I just wanted to have dinner and not sleep on a couch with couchsurfing. Is it obvious how to do that once you register? I'm in my 50's. Will that be a poor pond to fish in?
It occurs to me that I could set up stuff at local business schools as I am reasonably well-known to some in that world, but then I would have to be on my best behavior (e.g., I'd probably be less relaxed).
when you create a profile, you update your status whether you are busy (do not bother), welcome a meet (ie coffee, show around the city), or welcome a guest (to crash)
so you can search for profiles with a particular status, then send them a quick little message. so anyone who doesnt have a busy status would be open to meet and greet.
the site is centered around backpacking and thus the younger demographics but there are people there of all ages and backgrounds (artists, lawyers, engineers, etc)