đ€Ż INCRĂVEL: âSo. Many. Rulesâ: Woman Goes Viral With 3.4M Views For Showing Notes With Rules All Over Her Airbnb đČ
Iâve always noticed the odd rules that people have in their homes. From furniture wrapped in plastic to always being quiet, and donât let me get started on reusable toilet paper. And you canât even bring it up, because you want to be polite and not offend anyoneâŠBut perhaps if youâve got so many rules, you shouldnât turn the place into an Airbnb, though, as per TikToker Becky. She shared a home overflowing with so many warnings that itâs uncertain whether even breathing is allowed there.More info: TikTok
A TikToker took it online to share her experiences with an Airbnb that was plastered with a load of restrictive and even odd signs
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A recurring theme in the home was antiques and precious items everywhere, which the guests should take care to avoid
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There were things that were âowners onlyâ which is somewhat odd to do in an apartment youâre renting out to random people frequently
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Image credits: @beckypearlatx
It seemed as if the landlords had gotten a printer and a labeler and just decided to go completely wild with it
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Image credits: @beckypearlatx
According to the TikToker, all of these signs certainly didnât make her feel welcome in the place, rather pushing her away
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Image credits: @beckypearlatx
Watch the original video here:
@beckypearlatx Yâall I dont get it đ€Ż We stayed at an airbnb / vrbo house with another family over the weekend. The rules displayed all over the house just killed me. It seemed like every room and every surface had a note. It almost felt like it wasnât a vacation with So. Many. Rules. #airbnb#vrbo#summervacation⏠original sound â Becky Levin Navarro
Signs are an important part of the Airbnb experience, with instructions, welcome messages and personalized touches everywhere
Becky shared the video of an Airbnb, with a location tag for Wimberley, a village of less than 3000 people in Hays County, Texas. This place looked like someone had just gotten their first label maker and laminator. It seems that thereâs a sign on every surface, telling guests to refrain from touching the antique heirlooms, avoid cleaning surfaces with abrasives and â oh, sweet heavens forbid â do not jump on the beds at all costs.Whatâs really amusing is the âten thousand year oldâ room divider that is liable to be broken by looking at it the wrong way, apparently. Itâs a good thing that itâs placed at the end of the bed, then, where it is liable to be kicked by restless sleepers, right?âDo not touch the dying or already dead cactuses pleaseâ is also a great touch.There are many theories as to why there are so many signs all over the home. Some argue that itâs their first time renting, so the hosts want to cover every single base just in case. Others argued the opposite â that every single one of the warnings has a story behind it, with a guest ruining or breaking something.We cannot know why the signs are there, but one thing is sure â if youâve got so many precious items, antiques, heirlooms, and hand-me-downs, perhaps letting a whole bunch of strangers (ab)use your house isnât the best idea. To get some more details, Bored Panda reached out to Becky, and she graciously responded! Her personal favorite was also the dead cactus with the âdo not touchâ label because of its dried-out and dead appearance. Unfortunately, Becky Levin didnât get the chance to talk with the owners and find out what the signs were for, as they were simply there when they arrived. But she does have a good guess about all of them! âI suspect itâs their family lake house. Itâs a beautiful home! I do think it was decorated well and felt very welcoming. I understand that not everyone is respectful of other peopleâs things, so Iâm guessing something happened in the past to an item, or these signs have kept everything intact!â The house was great for Beckyâs family over the weekend, and sheâd stay over again â with or without the signs. All the signs and labels didnât bother her at all, it turns out, but they were rather humorous because of the sheer amount. 
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Make no mistake, though, notes and labels are a staple of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, especially when the hosts arenât around. If youâve ever lived with someone else for a while, youâll know how many random questions come up. Where are the cups? Can I use this? Where are your cleaning supplies? And so on, ad infinitum.Various signs help you find answers to these questions and feel much more comfortable without having to question the host and waste both of your time. A recurring feature of signs in Airbnbs are that theyâre handwritten, complete with goofy drawings, bringing you closer to your host, rather than making you feel unwanted in the home. Thus, even if the signs are telling you to refrain from doing something, you feel more compelled to listen, because they donât feel like orders, but rather requests.Sometimes these notes are even nonsensical or jokey, with no real purpose other than to simply make guests laugh or feel better. Iâd almost guess that the âno touchingâ sign on the cacti is some sort of ironic remark, but with hosts like the ones in Becky Levin Navarroâs video, you never know.And if youâre ever renting for a short while, if the signs have been pleasant to you, you can return the favor by leaving a little gift with a note for your hosts.Beckyâs video was wildly popular, collecting more than 3.4 million views, over 230k likes, and more than 7k comments. Out of the many comments, the majority seemed to have the same question â why are all these precious possessions in a home to rent?Share your thoughts and Airbnb experiences in the comments below!
The comments laughed at the notes, saying that the hosts shouldnât have opened an Airbnb in their personal museum
For those intrigued by the variety of strict and detailed house rules some Airbnb hosts impose, thereâs a revealing perspective that delves into guestsâ reactions to such restrictions and the reasoning behind them. Exploring experiences like these can provide valuable insight on how hosts balance property protection with guest comfort, much like the situation described in unusual rental regulations.
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