Temporary accommodation etiquette: How far is too far?

News Corp AustraliaFirst published 26 Oct 2026, 8:30amNew York PostCouchsurfing is typically permissible between friends, so long the host doesn’t feels they’re being taken advantage of by their visitor. Expecting to crash on a pal’s couch during an overnighted in a big city is déclassé, says a livid woman, crashing out over the “rude” presumption that her own apartment is a virtual crash pad. “Stop asking your friends who live [in] an apartment in NYC to be your free hotel,” Bridget Goes, 25, scolded the nearly 3 million viewers of her social media tirade. “It’s rude to ask them, ‘Hey, can I stay at your place?,’ if they never offered it.” The Gen Z spotlit Harry Styles’ 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden, happening now through Oct. 31, as the top reason folks are flocking into town and hunting no-cost accommodations. “Get a hotel. There’s also lots of hostels in New York,” Goes ranted, punctuating her frustration with a fierce jab. “If you can’t afford to stay in New York, then you either need to travel home that night or you can’t afford to go to the concert. Period.” Her inhospitable hot take has ignited a fiery digital dispute. A faction of the internet agrees that gu...