Hosting request to opposite gender

[Redpancreas]

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Ok,

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I have been sent a host list with 4 students on it and 3 of them are women. I was wondering what the etiquette is on opposite gender hosting in case the guy's not available. Personally, I'm just looking for a place to stay (as opposed to dropping 100+ bucks on a hotel) and maybe a 10-15 minute chat about the school. Is it alright to ask those of the opposite gender? The email said: Feel free to contact any individual listed to make your arrangements". On the other hand, at another school they had student hosting guidelines laid out and one of them was to only stay with someone of the same gender.


Thanks for keeping this G-rated.

 

[Narmerguy]

Ok,

***Let's keep this thread (unlike the other one on this topic) 100% professional please***


I have been sent a host list with 4 students on it and 3 of them are of the opposite gender. I was wondering what the etiquette is on opposite gender hosting in case the guy's not available. Personally, I'm just looking for a place to stay (as opposed to dropping 100+ bucks on a hotel) and maybe a 10-15 minute chat about the school. Is it alright to ask those of the opposite gender? (I mean, I was sent the list with them included, right?). On the other hand, at another school they had student hosting guidelines laid out and one of them was to only stay with someone of the same gender.


Thanks for keeping this G-rated.

If you have their contact info just email/call and ask. Tell them your situation (no host available of my gender). Most likely they will either:

A) Say no
B) Say yes
C) Direct you to a friend of your gender who's not on the list but might be able to help you out

Personally I wouldn't care if someone of the opposite sex stayed with me, but that's much easier to say as a guy.

 

[cookiemonsters]

If you are attractive, they won't mind. Otherwise they will think of you as some kind of creep.

 

[Redpancreas]

If you have their contact info just email/call and ask. Tell them your situation (no host available of my gender). Most likely they will either:

A) Say no
B) Say yes
C) Direct you to a friend of your gender who's not on the list but might be able to help you out

Personally I wouldn't care if someone of the opposite sex stayed with me, but that's much easier to say as a guy.

Thank you, I think I will do this if the guy doesn't respond within 1-2 days. (I was offered the interview a couple days ago and it is this coming Wednesday).

 

[Brownshorts]

Step 1: Be Attractive
Step 2: Don't be Unattractive
Step 3: Profit

But actually, if they offered the girls to you it means the girls have told them they are comfortable having a guy stay with them. Do what you will.

 

[whatever5]

I got matched with a girl student host at one of my IIs, and it turned out to be an older non-trad with a family which was actually pretty awesome. She gave me rides to and from the airport and cooked every meal for me, was basically like a pseudo-mom.

Basically my point is you don't know what kind of girl you're going to get, and unless you plan on being a creep, I'm sure a girl won't have any issue hosting you.

 

[shenellica]

I got matched with a girl student host at one of my IIs, and it turned out to be an older non-trad with a family which was actually pretty awesome. She gave me rides to and from the airport and cooked every meal for me, was basically like a pseudo-mom.

Basically my point is you don't know what kind of girl you're going to get, and unless you plan on being a creep, I'm sure a girl won't have any issue hosting you.

Are you sure she actually hit on you and wasn't just being nice? A pseudo-mom hitting on you is kind of a gross image lol.

I don't think it should be a problem to just contact these women and ask them if the guy doesn't respond. Just be upfront with the situation and also ask them if they know anyone else who could help you. If there is only one male host and the women are not taking male guests then maybe they know of some other people coming for interviews who also can't find hosts. Then maybe you could split a hotel room?

 

[whatever5]

Are you sure she actually hit on you and wasn't just being nice? A pseudo-mom hitting on you is kind of a gross image lol.

What are you talking about? She was definitely NOT hitting on me in the slightest, nor did I even infer she was.

 

[shenellica]

What are you talking about? She was definitely NOT hitting on me in the slightest, nor did I even infer she was.

LOL some reason I thought by you saying she gave you rides and cooked that she liked you more than usual.

 

[3rdarmageddon]

I stayed with a girl at one of my interviews. Went pretty much the same as it did when I stayed with male hosts. Chill people will be chill, and gender doesn't necessarily need to make it any different IMO.

 

[whatever5]

LOL some reason I thought by you saying she gave you rides and cooked that she liked you more than usual.

Oh hahahah no, no not at all. I'm sure she'd have done the same for anyone she hosted.

 

[MDforMee]

What are you talking about? She was definitely NOT hitting on me in the slightest, nor did I even infer she was.

Look at the big mack whatever5 playing down his game

 

[alpinism]

Ok,

***Let's keep this thread (unlike the other one on this topic) 100% professional please. ***


I have been sent a host list with 4 students on it and 3 of them are women. I was wondering what the etiquette is on opposite gender hosting in case the guy's not available. Personally, I'm just looking for a place to stay (as opposed to dropping 100+ bucks on a hotel) and maybe a 10-15 minute chat about the school. Is it alright to ask those of the opposite gender? The email said: Feel free to contact any individual listed to make your arrangements". On the other hand, at another school they had student hosting guidelines laid out and one of them was to only stay with someone of the same gender.


Thanks for keeping this G-rated.

Lol bro

You're not going to be sleeping in their bed. You'll either be on the couch (most likely) or in a guest room (also possible).

If it wasn't ok to stay with female hosts, they either would have said so in the email or not given you their contact info.