@toreishi, thanks a lot. I think there’s general agreement that “easygoing” and “down to earth” are not meant to have any secret warning in a review, while “happy-go-lucky” would be a strong warning (not secret at all) when used in a certain context.
I came to wonder about these terms when reading the Sitters’ secret code thread. I went back to read the reviews of two not so positive sits I had completed long before (previous to blind reviews). I didn’t leave any review, guided by what I read on the forum at the time. When checking the reviews previous to my sit, I saw those terms and wondered if they were meant to be a warning. I also wondered what I would have written if the sit had taken place now. They were really nice people but the house was all cluttered and quite dirty. They insisted they wanted to take me to the airport, where they were coming from, but they were delayed. I said I would call an Uber but they kept insisting, they said not to worry, there would be enough time. I had to take an international flight and I knew I was risking it. The house had a code lock, so no need for me to wait but I didn’t want to disappoint them, so I set a deadline, when we reached the deadline, they said they were just arriving so I waited but I was really nervous. That’s an example of what I mean by contrasting personalities which are not a good match.
I have a great friend who I can’t travel with. Compared to her, I am happy-go-lucky. So I don’t want to be judgmental, there’s always two sides to every story. I know I worry too much and that can make people feel uncomfortable just as I feel uncomfortable when my friend starts worrying about every possible situation going wrong when traveling.