It’s been pictures of the pets, updates on what the hosts were doing, eating, as well as the pets. How much everyone is missing us. I think she’s lonely and I initially felt sorry for her. They are in a different country and she wants to fly us over for short sits etc. The only good thing about Brexit was I hide behind that not being possible!
Thank you, yes you are right. I ashamedly was conscious of the review being submitted so initially I was polite and answered but thereafter only gave her messages a thumbs up.
I’ve been in disbelief that someone has so little self-awareness and we did enjoy the sit and would’ve gone back but she’s blown it so I’ll grow a backbone now!
She needs a good (virtual) slap back into reality. Remember there’s nothing to feel bad about, she’s making it all about her and what she wants with no regard for you.
That’s exactly what my husband said earlier, we could have had a really serious incident since we have dropped off her radar overnight (in her eyes) but not once has she asked if everything is okay. Only that she’s trying to contact us.
She probably is, though telling people what you had for dinner is why we have fb and instagram 
yes logistics and brexit is out of your hands and should clearly be enough, you’re in a completely different country. They requested copies of your passports?
Yes, just imagine it the other way around;
“Hey, are you by any chance planning to leave that particular week? It would fit me really well if you did.” 
I agree, many are really nice, luckily only a few (very) odd ones. Funny enough, the kindest, most gracious and welcoming people I’ve met have been hosts with the most impressive listings and locations, and the least, if any, amount of responsibilities.
Classic stalker behavior. Not to panic you but you have watched Baby Reindeer on Netflix, right 
I remember a middle school friend who’d call all the time and want to talk forever. I figured she was lonely, but I set boundaries with her and told her I could only talk for X. We stayed friends.
Similarly, in work life decades ago, one of my coworkers would chat on and on if you let her. So I’d chat a bit and just let her know in a friendly way when I needed to wrap our chats. Again, we stayed friendly.
I wonder whether you might have been “nice” too long and then let things go so far that you just suddenly blocked the host. It might’ve been easier and kinder to just communicate something earlier on like, “We enjoyed our sit, but have moved on to others, unsure whether we’d return to your location. We’ll be in touch again if that changes. Meanwhile, wish you all well.”
Then if they contacted you again, just ignore.
I think that’s exactly it. I was being nice and polite answering the messages but was annoyed at the invasion on my private life at the same time. My partner saw how it was stressful and taking up too much of our time discussing it and advised blocking her. It’s still niggling away that I’ve been unkind but I hate confrontation and awkward situations.
We were concerned about copying our passports but they are a couple in their 80s allowing us in their home for two months so although unusual we thought it couldn’t cause any harm 
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Generally, not setting boundaries and being disgruntled is a recipe for disaster. IMO, setting boundaries in a friendly way leads to better outcomes.
People who don’t set boundaries often do it because they think they’re being nice, but the avoidance actually tends to lead to unnecessary complications or blowups.
And the thing with setting boundaries without drama is, it gets successively easier.
That is a very good response! I still have not had my first sit, so this forum is so helpful. Dumb question, I keep seeing “PP” listed and have not idea what that acronym is?
Hey @BuddysMom
Welcome to the forum - I’m glad you’re finding support from our fantastic community!
You may see some acronyms popping up including;
PP = Pet Parent
HO = Homeowner
THS = TrustedHousesitters
MS = Member Services
OP = Opening Post (the first post(er) of a discussion)
There’s a conversation here which shares a bunch more, but if you’re ever unsure, be sure to reach out 
and as a host I may be a parent as well but not to my pets! There’s a lot of us out there who really dislike that expression, just to add to your confusion as a new member! Enjoy the journey!
Agree 100 percent. And don’t get me started on “fur babies”
oops I’d put that one out of my mind as too awful to contemplate! 
Good luck on your first sit! Wish you lots of great memories.
Thank you!
I just booked my first one for May to June, I’m excited and a little nervous! I want to be “THE” sitter! I am a little stressed, I’m not a huge picture taker, I don’t think about doing that every day like most do, so I’ll have to start getting in that habit!
It’s not a habit, it’s a responsibility.