Told you I would have the last word… 🙂 (Wish it ended differently though…)
These were my last words…
The End…
Of that Battle.
Or the beginning of a New Crusade?
After 3 years of blogging and with a new trip coming, I started wondering on the pertinence of this blog in the blogosphere, after the years, and how I can bring it to the next level… I quickly realized that being a plus-size person in a so called “standard” world is STILL quite a challenge. ►►►
Most of us already know that when you are flying plus-size, you can ask for a belt extension in order to buckle up while flying. But I found out at my own expense that belt extension + exit row seat = problems! ►►►
Fat-shaming is one of the buzzwords in the plus-size / fat-acceptance / size-positive blogosphere. Because it’s an everyday reality of the big folk’s universe. ►►►
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Aaaand here’s the point where I never use CouchSurfing again. Thanks for bringing this to light!
Hello Sarah,
Have you experienced any similar stories with C$ ?
If yes, would you mind sharing it?
You may contact me in private if you want: ps_backpacker@inbox.com
Thanks for being there!
Hmm this is crazy. They were really determined to ignore your point. I’m sorry this all happened, and I think you were too kind to hide the offending user’s name and profile pic, but maybe I’m just petty. :p
Are you worried about finding accommodation now that you don’t have a CS profile?
Hi ButterBunny,
Well, I usually try to play it safe when the posted things I refer to are not 100% public (like in this case, where you have to be a user of CS and in my “network” to see the whole thing). You know. The whole defamation risk… I can’t afford a lawyer, haha!
That event made me disable and leave CS altogether. I had already opted for hostels for some of my lodging needs and, as I often travel solo, the security I “buy” by paying for a hostel bed keeps my mind – and my mom! – feeling relieved. I am not crossing hospitality exchange forever from my life, but CS, unless I hear of a clear change of heart, is a big “no” for me. (Since it converted to a “for profit” company, the original spirit was lost, as per many original users of this service.)