[parsnipsumthing]

I just don't see women doing this. I get students participating because they don't value their belongings.

But as an adult woman, I just cannot imagine being part of this... ever. It just seems like an idea that will not scale. I'd be interested in being proved wrong though.

[jaxomlotus]

This was the same conventional thinking about people's comfort level sharing their apartments that let many investors pass on AirBNB.

[smt88]

Most Airbnbs that I've used aren't someone "sharing their apartment". They're dedicated Airbnb properties. It'd be interesting to see an actual breakdown.

Also, renting a space during a trip was something people were already doing. People were already paying money to stay in a strange place, like a hotel.

As far as I know, the vast majority of people don't currently rent clothing of any kind on a regular basis.

[parsnipsumthing]

But people often have friends and family stay in their home. How often do adult women actually share clothes? I don't mean teenagers or students, I mean actual adult women.

People's comfort level is going to be lowest the more invasive a product is and clothing is probably an order of magnitude more invasive than a living space. But, as you said, maybe this becomes the next airbnb. I doubt it, but maybe.

[erichocean]

> How often do adult women actually share clothes?

I've seen my wife share clothes with her best friend in the last week. (They have similar size/tastes and frequently shop together.)

[slackstation]

>> How often do adult women actually share clothes? >I've seen my wife share clothes with her best friend in the last week. (They have similar size/tastes and frequently shop together.)

If they already know each other and are friends, why would they need another entity in the trade?

[Grishnakh]

Huh? People have been renting out rooms in their homes for centuries if not longer. Renting on a short-term basis is even easier to get people to do since it's easier to put up with a roommate for a week for some extra cash than to have to put up with him indefinitely.

[kaitai]

Yep. To make it even less likely, I get my nicer clothing tailored for me, making it less likely to fit others and a far higher replacement cost if damaged. But who'd want to wear my less-nice clothing? No one.

Guys, can you truly see yourselves renting a suit from the guy down the block? If not, why assume someone else would?

[grillvogel]

>I just don't see women doing this.

I'm not a woman but that was my first thought as well