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Gay dating apps: A comprehensive guide to Jack’d, Grindr, Hornet, Scruff and the rest

Gay dating apps: A comprehensive guide to Jack’d, Grindr, Hornet, Scruff and the rest

There was a time when gay dating was an IRL affair, based around your local gay bar or well known cruising spot. Now, finding a guy usually means grabbing a phone and browsing your options.

While a lot of people decry the decline of gay bar culture, there’s no denying that dating apps are the most popular method of meeting people in 2018. With that in mind, here’s a run down of the most popular gay dating apps for queer men.

Grindr

Grindr, you as the first ‘geosocial’ dating app (i.e. you can see who’s nearby), Grindr has grown to dominate both the actual market and the entire concept of gay hookup culture.

The general consensus is that Grindr is only for hookups, but this isn’t necessarily true.

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