I'm married and have a 2-1/2 year old son. I took a long break from Couchsurfing after being heavily involved for several years. My wife and I decided to give it a shot again. I want to mention right away that everyone is welcome in my home regardless of gender, orientation, race, nationality, etc...everybody! Please no last minute requests (the day of) - I will decline...no exceptions (it doesn't work for me). I am a big believer in the community spirit of couchsurfing. If you have no references, are not verified, have an incomplete profile, or do not host people ever I probably will decline your request. I understand it can be hard to break into couchsurfing. If you need references try to find friends that have references or attend a local couchsurfing event. I don't mind hosting people just passing through (it's no problem at all in fact), but I will also likely decline to host you if need to show up late in the evening and plan on leaving early the next morning. I want to have some interaction with my surfers on some level, not just be a free motel. All that aside, I am happy to host!