{"id":1923,"date":"2022-03-17T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T08:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/?p=1923"},"modified":"2022-03-17T08:01:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T08:01:37","slug":"what-is-grindr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/what-is-grindr\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Grindr? Is It Legit or a Scam? [in 2022]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grindr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grindr<\/a> is a gay dating and social networking app that helps connect gay men in the same city. It&#8217;s similar to Tinder, but it&#8217;s tailored specifically to gay men.<\/p>\n<p>Grindr allows users to see who is currently in their area and chat with them. There are over 3 million monthly active users, so you likely know someone on Grindr already.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-650b978b9a569\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-650b978b9a569\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-650b978b9a569\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/what-is-grindr\/#What_is_Grindr\" title=\"What is Grindr?\">What is Grindr?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/what-is-grindr\/#How_does_Grindr_work\" title=\"How does Grindr work?\">How does Grindr work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/what-is-grindr\/#How_much_does_Grindr_cost\" title=\"How much does Grindr cost?\">How much does Grindr cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/what-is-grindr\/#Is_Grindr_a_scam_or_a_legit_dating_app\" title=\"Is Grindr a scam or a legit dating app?\">Is Grindr a scam or a legit dating app?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/what-is-grindr\/#Is_Grindr_safe\" title=\"Is Grindr safe?\">Is Grindr safe?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Grindr\"><\/span>What is Grindr?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grindr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grindr<\/a> and other dating apps is that it&#8217;s specifically for gay men. It&#8217;s a safe place for people to connect and chat with other gay men in the same city.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1924\" src=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-is-grindr.png\" alt=\"what is grindr\" width=\"903\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-is-grindr.png 903w, https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-is-grindr-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/boostmatches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-is-grindr-768x656.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This gay dating app helps protect LGBTQ+ communities by providing a space for people to connect without fear of judgment or discrimination. There&#8217;s also a greater focus on exclusivity and privacy with this app than other dating apps, which makes it appealing to some users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Grindr_work\"><\/span>How does Grindr work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grindr works by asking users to build a profile. This includes information about how you identify, like, and what you&#8217;re looking for in a partner. The app also asks users to share their location and includes an area map. Users can then see who is currently nearby.<\/p>\n<p>On top of this, Grindr allows users to chat with other people in the community. They can send messages or start conversations using the app&#8217;s messaging function. You can take things offline by setting up one-on-one or group dates through Grindr&#8217;s Meet-Up feature. There are also forums on the app where users can share stories and tips.<\/p>\n<p>The app also allows for a feature called &#8220;tapping&#8221;. What it does is that you can press on a user&#8217;s name and see which other users have interacted with them. You can choose whether or not to see all or just a partial list of those interactions. Tapping will also pull up users&#8217; photos and profiles, as well as their TLs (timeline).<\/p>\n<p>The app allows for three other types of interactions: &#8220;Love&#8221;, &#8220;Like&#8221;, and &#8220;Remember&#8221;. Love means you are potentially interested in a relationship. A Like means you may be interested in a relationship, but it&#8217;s not very likely. If a user likes another user, it will tell the user who has given their Like to them that they have been liked back. Remember means that you have mutual friends with this particular user if you click it.<\/p>\n<p>-Grindr Xtra is a newer feature that allows users to share their location with a select group of other users. It&#8217;s similar to how people used the old dating app &#8220;Plenty of Fish&#8221;. It still allows anonymity, but you can choose your &#8220;tribe&#8221; within the app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_Grindr_cost\"><\/span>How much does Grindr cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grindr is free to download and use, but it does have in-app purchases that can be made. This purchase range from a $2.99 pack of Grindr credits to a $19.99 monthly subscription and provides users with several perks, including priority chat access, custom profiles, private chat rooms, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Grindr_a_scam_or_a_legit_dating_app\"><\/span>Is Grindr a scam or a legit dating app?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grindr is a legit dating app. It&#8217;s not a scam in any way. The app has been tested and used by millions of people without any reported instances of fraud or user data being compromised. There is also a free plan, so it is easy to try it out for a month, and if you want to keep using it, there is a paid plan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Grindr_safe\"><\/span>Is Grindr safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grindr is a safe app. Grindr has a very strict policy in place for protecting its users. First, all profiles are verified by submitting a photo of your ID and a profile photo. Grindr will ask for two forms of ID and then store the copies of the IDs on their servers to verify your identity.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, Grindr has a strict policy against bullying or harassment.<\/p>\n<p>They have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. They do not allow any language or content that promotes violence or abuse towards others.<\/p>\n<p>The app also has an &#8220;In Case of Emergency&#8221; feature that allows users to create an account that lets them know where they are at all times if they need help from support services provided by Grindr itself.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, Grindr provides a 24\/7 chat option through their hotline, making it easy for people to get in touch with one another when needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grindr is a gay dating and social networking app that helps connect gay men in the same city. It&#8217;s similar to Tinder, but it&#8217;s tailored specifically to gay men. Grindr allows users to see who is currently in their area and chat with them. There are over 3 million monthly active users, so you likely &#8230; <a title=\"What is Grindr? Is It Legit or a Scam? 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