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by yupitsme123 355 days ago
It probably also belonged to a certain period of time and a certain generation. The peak of couchsurfing coincided with millennials coming of age, and provided something that appealed to them at the time. Namely, cheap travel and interesting, random experiences to brag about.

That demographic is a lot older now, and the younger generation has other interests and expectations which couchsurfing likely does not appeal to.