Not everyone judges a guy’s profile by the photo — some users actually read the bio and then swipe away because of one of the clichés recently pilloried in the r/askgaybros subreddit.
Below, find some of the quotes from Grindr (and other dating apps) that really grind guys’ gears…
“‘I want love — not just sex, but someone to make memories with and spend my whole life with.’ And then when you message them, they go, ‘Hey, you down to f*ck or what?’ I’m pretty sure that’s what we call mixed signals.”
“‘Quality guys only.’ Never mind the fact that ‘quality’ is highly subjective, but you do you.”
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“‘Please respect my preferences.’ This is always a phrase used to mask ugly prejudices, do not f*cking @ me. You’re part of the problem if you do this. You can justify yourself all you want and go, ‘Well, don’t YOU have preferences?’ or, ’It’s just a dating app for sex; it’s not that deep,’ but you’re still propagating ugly prejudices, so that’s that.”
“‘No pic, no reply.’ It’s even funnier if the profile pic is anything but their face. No one’s going to talk to your bare chest or that picture of the sea that you have as a pic. Get over yourself.”
“‘Not me on display profile.’ I’m sure there’s a completely acceptable reason why you’d use someone else’s bare chest/arms/legs instead of your own.”
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“‘Deleting soon.’ There’s one in my grid that’s said that for 18 months now.”
“‘Bit shy! Message me.’ Seems super common on Tinder and it’s always the people that 1) can’t carry a conversation, 2) have absolutely no interest in meeting up. Guessing they just use the apps for validation. Learned to just swipe left to save some time and effort.”
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My profile clearly states “NO PIC = NO REPLY” many guys don’t seem to be able to comprehend that message …….
FranciscoJones1187
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Rex Huskey
you old queen fool…. the thought of you having a grindr profile is hilarious. so sad… bet you were never all that…. give it up and start paying for it…. maybe you do already
Vince
You know I’ve found the ones that toss out the old Queen insult are nine times out of ten guilty themselves of being that. Just something you never hear out of masculine men.
rustyiam
Figures you’d say that! I don’t judge whether or not another human being is worthy of my time and attention based in a picture of them! You souplike a cruel hateful person!
rustyiam
@ Vince Yae like the woke and SJW crowd who likely have the most to hide so to avert attention from themselves attack others!
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Rex Husky ..how many times must I tell you, stop obsessing on me! There is no mutual interest. And it’s quite evident that your incessant trolling this site is as tired as you. No one appreciates your inane sad comments. You must lead such an empty shallow life, where your only joy in life is lashing out at complete strangers who never spewed any negativity towards you to begin some pathetic vendetta. You need help you twisted sick being… Look at the comments you continuously get..no one likes you. Go away..
Cam
@Rex Huskey
Interesting that you rabidly defend bigots on here, and every time you disagree with someone on here you attack them with an typical anti-LGBT slur.
Almost as if you’re a TROLL account.
EmmanuelAlexander1347
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Rustyjam: Sorry but on HOOK UP apps, I am not going to waste my time on someone I am not physically attracted to. However in life outside of that area I have friends across the spectrum. So take your negative troll comments and be gone!
Bob LaBlah
I knew ten years ago me and online hookups were not meant for each other. “If you can’t spell pls dont contact me and if you do I’ll block you”, “No smiles or I’ll block you”, “I know I look good but if your over 24 I’ll block you”, ” No one under thirty or I’ll block you”.
And the responses some times were even funny. “I like the cowboy hat and boots but I’m just not into grandpa’s”, “Can’t you read, no one who must have that second bowl of ice cream need apply”, and the response that I will remember until the day I die I got from a hot young muscular black guy who posted in the days when you could “advertise” yourself “Ok, but I want $500 for all of that but I will do it”. I had suggested to him that I wanted to wear a white sheet outfit and he choke me with “it” as I called him black…..B’s and demanded he choke me harder with it. lol lol He honest to god thought I was serious and sent me four messages before he put two and two together. I had no intentions of paying him and to this day I wish I had thought to get a picture of that screen. I laugh at least twice a day thinking about that guy and the look he probably had on his face when he read my request. lol lol
Vince
What’s worse is when they’re well past the age that they should know better and they still have that BS. I get it with some of the 20-somethings. Being stupid is part of growing up
Bob LaBlah
Vince, I went to a “meeting” where not only did the guy look nothing like the pic he posted I laughed at him because of his Jack-O-Lantern sized head and face. lol lol Another one showed up at a “meeting” that made me avoid even sending a smile (Adam4Adam) to people who posted pics that were taken at an angle. I swear he was the sneakiest looking little weasel that life could have been accidentally given to. It was clear in the conversation he had a phobia because he knew no one trusted him because of his looks. I had way more laughs than I had success and I had sex a total of FOUR times in the two years I was on it due to my policy of no more than three text messages before a phone call. “Why do we need to talk” was when I took the position where if the person contacted me at night there was a strong possibility that they were high and incoherent or if it was during the day it might be a set up for a robbery. A voice most times gives you a feel of what to expect when you meet up and if they only wanted to text that was a WATCH OUT alarm, especially if they made the suggest where to meet at. They might also be avoiding conversation because it will give away their age (and don’t forget kids too love to get on those sites and tease and play with older guys).
dinard38
I can’t count the number of times someone hit me up for sex, but their profile states that they are not looking for hookups, only serious relationships. I just ignore idiots like that.
Other irritating online scenarios:
Don’t ask me to unlock my private pics if you haven’t unlocked yours first. If I unlock my pics and you’re not interested, you can go on your merry little way without me ever seeing your pics. Nope. Don’t work for me.
Many have hit me up who has HIV negative on their profile but confide in private that they’re poz. I don’t understand that. Just be upfront about your status.
Vince
I don’t mean to be Captain obvious or anything but there was an article just recently about that about guys rejecting over HIV status. Maybe before they you just rejected them they wanted you to get to know them first.
dinard38
@Vince “Maybe before they you just rejected them they wanted you to get to know them first.”
I’m not following. Think you may have missed some words there, so I don’t want to misunderstand your point.
Vince
Publicly they say no to avoid the attached stigma and privately they say yes. Knowing the discrimination and hate in our community I have zero problem with this.
Bob LaBlah
Dinard, before long I was getting kicks out of teasing them on. What ever their turnoff I made sure I was it and contacted them. ” No white guys please”, “Nothing personal but you and my neighborhood are not compatible”, “Thanks but I am not interested in being a cast member of a crime drama pilot featuring a fat balding white guy as the captain”, “Thanks and if I ever find the need to learn to ride a horse I’ll keep you in mind” (thats another one I will never forget). lol lol I even wore a fake jewish beard and hat and posted it on my profile when I went “exploring” in other southern states and OH BABY the responses I got to that one. lol lol Why any one take these people serious is beyond me. I am so glad I learned to laugh at them and at myself. Most of those people are lonely little boys no matter that they state their age as. Remember how selfish lonely little boys are (come on, we all were once upon a time) and you will have all sorts of fun with them in the cyber world where they think gold is falling from their hole. Let them know that its not gold falling back there in a the most vicious way possible, telling them they are not all that by ignoring their demands. lol lol You KNOW you won when you see the message “this member has blocked you”. lol His day was messed up, not mine.
Goforit
I am 68, balding, overweight, with profile pictures to prove it. I had no idea that was such an attraction for so many good looking, musclebound, 20 something men. I get so many taps from them and they all think I am hot. They certainly could not have any ulterior motives could they?
Bob LaBlah
You think that pic that includes your six-door Rolls-Royce, Jed Clampett styled mansion complete with maids and butlers have anything to do with the number of responses you are getting?
Goforit
Hey Bob…. I drive a 16 year old pickup and have lived in the same 1054 square foot tract home with my husband for the last 42 years. If they are looking for some sort of sugar daddy, they have a very rude awakening in their future.
mdrguy1
Possibly after a sugar daddy, but give yourself credit: they might not be. Lots of young guys are only into older. I know one guy — hot, boy next door, total jock, ripped body — who’s in his early 30s and ONLY likes guys 40s or older. Preferably salt & pepper hair. Another friend, ever since his 20s (now 30s), who has a ripped, muscled body and is also VGL, only likes big guys. The chubbier the better. It’s simply how he’s wired. So enjoy the attention and own it, Daddy-O. haha
Prax07
Gotta remember “most” Taps on grindr are from bot accounts. It’s a problem.
Asphyxia 8
Very true! I now understand why so many people advertise their hatred for taps.
LostMyClothesAgain
A few years ago this ancient crypt keeper grandpa in his 40s/50s kept repeatedly hitting me up. I generally just ignored and deleted. Finally one night I responded directly that I had zero interest in ever having sex with him. He replied by asking me if I would instead be interested in driving around town with him nude in his new Cadillac XTS. His offer made me laugh but I declined.
A few months later I was outside and a Cadillac pulled up and my cute next door neighbor (early 20s) was naked next to naked grandpa. They were both lit and having a good time.
Sometimes those Grind cliches must actually work.
rustyiam
You’re getting hit on by “ ancient crypt keepers” because that’s all that will have you!
WashDrySpin
The time you took to write those lies…so sad!!!!
LostMyClothesAgain
Rustyiam: I get hit on by all ages / types. My point about the old geezer was that he was annoyingly persistent and seeing him with my neighbor shows that persistence pays off. Essentially hookup apps are a numbers game and that’s why creeper behavior persists… every no is one rejection closer to a yes from someone else.
Washanddry: uh whatever pops.
Chrisk
Sounds more like jealousy to me. It’s like how dare my hot neighbor prefer that over me! 🙁
jaxtonypiper
“Hi. I don’t have a picture of my face, but here are 11 pictures of my dick and 32 of my ass.”
I cannot stand that.
WashDrySpin
but that is all people want…that how porn actors made their money…
ggore
I totally realize that one is being an ass with the comment “No pic, no reply” in your profile, but when you ONLY get messages from people with no pics it is very easy to fall into this mindset. I do have a face pic in my Growlr and Grindr profiles, but I never receive messages from anyone with a face pic, ever. If I reply, sometimes after a few messages the person might attach a picture in a message. Sometimes it’s a plus, sometimes it’s a minus, it depends, men are visual creatures, I get that. But sometimes it feels like somewhat of an ambush, especially if the person’s conversational skills and opening line are not effective in piquing your interest. And of course, if their second message says “I would like to see your private pictures” the whole deal is OFF/DONE! I am really surprised that this message was not included in this article.
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So you are totally fine conversing with someone with whom you have absolutely no idea what they look like?
Nice try setting up another profile troll….
DCFarmboy
Can others help me with this? Not just that it is wrong, but in my mind it is so wrong, I can’t believe anyone does it.
Another person in your pic? I’m not talking about a couple seeking a 3 way, but a friend, sister, or three people at a party (“I’m the one on the left.”).
Am I missing something that this NEVER should be done?
Bob LaBlah
A pic containing you and some one else is a clear indication you know how to socialize and make conversation. Lets face it, the overall majority of people online looking for hookups are chronic loners who as soon as that climatic moment is over they are either putting on their clothes and telling you they will shower once they get home or grab you by the hand and head you towards the shower while they gather your clothes and put them in the bathroom so that you can get dressed as soon as you come out and leave. I have come to the conclusion where three to five text messages are ENOUGH where we should be verbally talking to each other. Any more than five I don’t block the person but I do ignore their texts. No matter how good they look or how attractive they find you both of you are STRANGERS and need to get a feel for the other before meeting in person. Don’t put blind trust in a picture or text messages.
AllenSF
I never tried Grindr but I was on Scruff for a month, it was a total waste of time.