• Eiri@lemmy.ca
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    17 days ago

    I thought most of Grindr was more or less that expectation. Hey, you’re hot, and if you think I’m hot too, let’s meet up tonight. Here’s a sample.

    Something like that.

    I’m guessing I’m at least partly wrong?

    • Jessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      17 days ago

      You’re totally right.

      What I mean is that there are many, many, guys on there that do not even attempt to have a normal conversation. There is no “hey” or “how’s it going?” Just 1-4 unsolicited pics of their junk followed by some creepy message like “show daddy your…”

    • eupraxia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      16 days ago

      This tracks for how a lot of people use the app, but depending on where you are you can also have some fairly normal (for a dating site) conversations with people as well. I spent a couple months on Grindr despite not being interested in hookups, since it’s a decent way to meet other trans folk in my area. My inbox was mostly dick pics but I also met some amazing people I’m still with several years later!

    • dermanus@lemmy.ca
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      17 days ago

      It depends. You get all sorts. There very much is a “right now” segment of the population.