Each week online comedian, voice actor and chest hair model Sam Kalidi creates a new meme each week for Queerty readers. This week he takes notice of guys who fib about the reasons they’re really using hookup apps. Sam looks forward to all your hate mail. You can find him onTwitter, Facebook,Instagram and at your local glory hole.
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Do You Guys Use Grindr Or Scruff To Find Workout Buddies?
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Glücklich
I don’t understand needing a workout buddy. Working out/gym time is not a social occasion. Earbuds in, head down, mouth shut, NO PHONES. If you need a buddy hire a trainer.
Jody Cameron
Neither, I don’t need a workout buddy, too distracting. I only get on those apps to meet for ‘other’ things, ð???
Xzamilio
@Glücklich: Co-sign on this.
Clark35
@Glücklich: Exactly. People use Grindr to hook up, not to find people to exercise with.
Jess Collins
Lmfao they want a workout but not at the gym
triitagain
This judgement free zone seems anything but. Live and let live.
AtticusBennett
i’ve made platonic friends from Grindr. it’s all about how you use the app.
post a real pic of you that shows YOU. use the (limited) space to actually write something that lets any other users know exactly who you are and what you’re about. it’s THAT simple.
there’s a sea of morons who don’t show their face, don’t fill in their profiles (or fill it with meaningless nonsense like “laid back chill down to earth no drama blah blah blahhhh) and then send messages to other similarly-vague users that just say “hey. sup?” and then wonder why they have no luck on the app.
use your words, boys.
i’ve been more than successful using Grindr or Scruff to find like-minded friends. sometimes sexual, often not. because i know what I’m doing and i know how to communicate.
seasailor
Too many guys take these apps waaaaay too seriously. Hook up, have a shag, end of story. Guys looking for workout partners are almost on the same highly entertaining level as ‘happily partnered’ guys with hole pics looking for friendship. Vomit.
SonOfKings
Some gay men seek attractive, fit workout partners for the purpose of attracting and double-teaming other random guys they see at the gym. Two’s company, but three’s a party.
Arcamenel
@Jess Collins: This.
Glücklich
@SonOfKings:
*That’s* an interesting take I hadn’t considered. That’s fine. I’d still rather have such a scenario play out organically, though, than load the dice.
Dan
It’s like 2 seconds to just tap some random guy and ask them for a spot. No body needs a workout partner unless you plan on spending your “workout” time in the showers.
Mercurical Memo
@Glücklich: well said! In my experience people who go to the gym in groups hijack machines as sitting posts. Just as obnoxious as people that take selfies at the gym.
Dieter Michaels
why would you use Grindr to look for a workout partner? Bots cannot work out.
Chris
Nah…..I prefer to use Grindr to trade cheese-cake recipes.
SonOfKings
@Glücklich: The perplexing truth is gay men are MORE drawn to hot male couples than individuals. They sense a party in progress and want to get in on the action. I’ve always had more success with a wingman than flying solo.
Glücklich
@SonOfKings:
I guess I’ve noticed that, too, though I would have to give all the credit for that to Mr. Glücklich (not at the gym – he’s not a gym-goer). I’ve been told I’m somewhat intimidating and cold and Mr. Glücklich is warm and gregarious plus he’s a STONE FOX.
Giancarlo85
These apps are stupid. What a waste of time. And if I want to work out I do it on my own. I don’t need a “work out buddy”. Work out buddy lmao… more like what some gay men use to describe their fuck buddies.
Mykaels
The purpose of a workout buddy is for you to hold each other accountable. My best friend and myself are work out buddies, in that we encourage each other to maintain what little fitness level we have, haha. The only times this summer I have done my hikes, camping, paddle boarding, and what have you (I refuse to go to a gym) is through her coaxing, and likewise. Some don’t need it, but us lazy a@@es do.
As for grindr & scruff, I have made way more friends on those things than lovers. Losers that try to “educate” me on the “true purpose” of these apps get blocked. Use them for what you will. It’s your phone, your phone bill, your business.