This grindr app

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 12:37PM #1

Due to an ingenious stroke of advertising or a misinformed trollop I heard of this grindr app .
Now Im all for people doin whatever the jaysus they want once they arnt hurting anyone but the media have me believe its an app specifically for gay men to have sex with gay men who happen to be in the same location as them . It also supposedly can guide them to the nearest convenience to get a bit of privacy . Is it a seedy app or is it just an internet dating app with a bad rep .
If a man was to start dating a fella and seen he had this app on his phone would he think of him as a bit of a perv or would it be standard for all gay peoples phones to have it?
I know any mention of homosexuality leads to people shouting or getting defensive and shouting very quickly so can we please keep this a disscussion on the app and not a chance to get a dig in .I am honestly very curious .

Not in that way .

Pherekydes · 22-09-2012 12:41PM

cloptrop wrote: »

I am honestly very curious.

No you're not. :eek:

In before the ban.

PS Yes, all gay people's phones have it preinstalled at the factory.

PC CDROM · 22-09-2012 12:42PM

When apps first started I suggest a good one would be a "brothel" app.

Like maps with the local "lady of the night" locations.

Would have made a fortune too I think If I weren't such a lazy c0ck.

I also invented toping up mobile phone from bank machines in the very early 90's while freezing my bollix off one winter. About 5 years before some other person actually put it into action

I really wish I wasn't so lazy

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 12:42PM

That was the angry response I was hoping to avoid

cloud493 · 22-09-2012 12:46PM

Wish there was a straight version of grindr

Sir Pompous Righteousness · 22-09-2012 12:46PM

First there was fast food; food on the go. Now there's fast sex. It's all good. BTW, Stephen Fry has it on his phone so it must be well regarded.

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 12:47PM

cloud493 wrote: »

Wish there was a straight version of grindr

There is apparantly but I dont think its popular . Blendr

Sir Pompous Righteousness · 22-09-2012 12:47PM

cloud493 wrote: »

Wish there was a straight version of grindr

There is, it's called blendr or something I think.

22-09-2012 12:48PM

What a load of cloptrop

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 12:49PM

Sir Pompous Righteousness wrote: »

First there was fast food; food on the go. Now there's fast sex. It's all good. BTW, Stephen Fry has it on his phone so it must be well regarded.

Is Stephen Fry single ? Hes everyones ideal dinner guest . Id be wary of what celebrities endorse though maybe he was paid to announce he has it .

cloud493 · 22-09-2012 12:49PM

bluewolf wrote: »

What a load of cloptrop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD0ivRR48Mk

cloud493 · 22-09-2012 12:50PM

I'd be gay if it got Stephen Fry round to my house.

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 12:50PM

bluewolf wrote: »

What a load of cloptrop

You are a moderator surely you see things wrong with that post .

Benny_Cake · 22-09-2012 12:54PM

Sir Pompous Righteousness wrote: »

cloud493 wrote: »

Wish there was a straight version of grindr

There is, it's called blendr or something I think.

It hasn't been much of a success, apparently there is something of a gender imbalance. What a surprise.

frag420 · 22-09-2012 12:54PM

Has anyone tried the Bendr app??

Apparently it's the ghey version of blendr??

Sir Pompous Righteousness · 22-09-2012 12:55PM

cloptrop wrote: »

bluewolf wrote: »

What a load of cloptrop

You are a moderator surely you see things wrong with that post .

And surely you would have seen something wrong with your username.

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 12:56PM

Sir Pompous Righteousness wrote: »

cloptrop wrote: »

bluewolf wrote: »

What a load of cloptrop

You are a moderator surely you see things wrong with that post .

And surely you would have seen something wrong with your username.

Way off topic dude the word your thinking of is claptrap . Whats in a name anyway .

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 01:00PM

How popular is this app in Ireland ?

Doop · 22-09-2012 01:09PM

If you're so curious just get it yourself!

fyi no it does not guide you to the nearest convenience

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 01:12PM

Doop wrote: »

If you're so curious just get it yourself!

fyi no it does not guide you to the nearest convenience

Thanks for that . The media site that was quoted in the paris hilton thread said it did. Seems they are just as bad as her whilst they cimment on how terrible she is.
Im not getting it myself . If the missus found that on me phone id be looking for a house findr app.

Doop · 22-09-2012 01:17PM

cloptrop wrote: »

Thanks for that . The media site that was quoted in the paris hilton thread said it did. Seems they are just as bad as her whilst they cimment on how terrible she is.
Im not getting it myself . If the missus found that on me phone id be looking for a house findr app.

haha

I have and use it for the laugh not everyone on it is after a quickie in the bushes.

I know the guy im seeing at the moment has it on his phone and it doesnt bother me atall either cos I know hes not the type of guy to do those kinda 'hook ups' either.

Eve_Dublin · 22-09-2012 01:19PM

Due to an ingenious stroke of advertising or a misinformed trollop I heard of this grindr app .
Now Im all for people doin whatever the jaysus they want once they arnt hurting anyone but the media have me believe its an app specifically for gay men to have sex with gay men who happen to be in the same location as them . It also supposedly can guide them to the nearest convenience to get a bit of privacy . Is it a seedy app or is it just an internet dating app with a bad rep .
If a man was to start dating a fella and seen he had this app on his phone would he think of him as a bit of a perv or would it be standard for all gay peoples phones to have it?
I know any mention of homosexuality leads to people shouting or getting defensive and shouting very quickly so can we please keep this a disscussion on the app and not a chance to get a dig in .I am honestly very curious .

It doesn't do this.

I presume all member want to be members and no, it's not standard for all gay men to have this on their phones.

I don't see how it's in any way pervy. I've gone out in the past with an intention (not the sole intention) to partake in a casual fling. I suppose this is just a more modern version of the same thing. I don't know why differs from straiight people hooking up for sex on dating websites (the vast majority targeted at heterosexuals). It's much the same thing, no? And I presume not all the men on it are simply looking for one night stands.

I'm guessing it's quite difficult to meet gay men for sexual encounters if you're not into the "gay scene" (which is about one of 3 bars in Dublin, for example). One of my very close male friends used to have problems meeting men as he'd be into going to "normal" bars (bars that attract no specific sexual orientation).

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 01:21PM

So people just have it as a bit of a laugh ?
Do you put pictures on it and stuff or is it just chat .

RayM · 22-09-2012 01:24PM

cloptrop wrote: »

It also supposedly can guide them to the nearest convenience to get a bit of privacy .

That reminds me of the iPhone app that George Costanza invented in Seinfeld/Curb your Enthusiasm: The iToilet - using GPS technology to direct the user to the nearest acceptable public restroom.

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 01:27PM

I am getting my info from the celebrity paris hilton story and how the media portray things .
What a terible way for them to poke her with a stick and still do what shes doing .

El Weirdo · 22-09-2012 01:27PM

cloptrop wrote: »

You are a moderator surely you see things wrong with that post .

I'm a moderator and I don't see anything wrong with that post.

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 01:28PM

El Weirdo wrote: »

cloptrop wrote: »

You are a moderator surely you see things wrong with that post .

I'm a moderator and I don't see anything wrong with that post.

If you want pm me and ill explain .

aaronjumper · 22-09-2012 01:32PM

Sir Pompous Righteousness wrote: »

And surely you would have seen something wrong with your username.

cloptrop wrote: »

Way off topic dude the word your thinking of is claptrap . Whats in a name anyway .

El Weirdo wrote: »

I'm a moderator and I don't see anything wrong with that post.

cloptrop wrote: »

If you want pm me and ill explain .

There's an awful lot of quoting going on in here.

EDIT: And why not in this day and age everything is seedy, so what's the problem?

Eve_Dublin · 22-09-2012 01:33PM

cloptrop wrote: »

I am getting my info from the celebrity paris hilton story and how the media portray things .
What a terible way for them to poke her with a stick and still do what shes doing .

Man, instead of posting up here, why don't you Google it and do a bit of research yourself? You want to know how it works - the info is on the internet.

El Weirdo · 22-09-2012 01:33PM

cloptrop wrote: »

If you want pm me and ill explain .

Maybe you should just report it and I or one of the other mods will deal with it as we see fit.

cloptrop · 22-09-2012 01:36PM

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

cloptrop wrote: »

I am getting my info from the celebrity paris hilton story and how the media portray things .
What a terible way for them to poke her with a stick and still do what shes doing .

Man, instead of posting up here, why don't you Google it and do a bit of research yourself? You want to know how it works - the info is on the internet.

Id rather hear from people who use it than the medias spin on it . As already shown the media has mislead me to believe it was different to what it is . I thought it was some sort of cottageing app.

This grindr app

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