Hookup App Red Flags!

August 10, 2024
ALEXANDER

Hookup App Red Flags!

We all enjoy a good Grindr Fail every now and then. But besides there being some weird messages that turn out to be funny, there are some major red flags you should avoid when using Sniffies, Scruff, Grindr, Jacked, or whatever hookup app you like to use. (We really miss Craigslist ads!).

Long First Messages

Ever get that unwarranted LONG message with a lot to say? Chances are they've saved an initial message to favorites or just cut and pasting. This kind of gay also fires them off like bullets so chances are they haven't really read your profile or bother seeing if what they have to offer is what you are seeking. There is little to no effort here, and they aren't taking the time to address you personally. Next!

Oversharing

This goes in line with sending a long first message. Someone who over shares right away might be looking for more than a hookup and it may be a bit desperate on their part to establish a bond by sending you every factoid about their life. Its a hookup app, not a therapy session. We aren't looking for friends, we are looking for a fuck. Unless you are looking for friends, maybe try a different method, the gays are here to get busy!

Too Many Dislikes

We all have our hookup app preferences and likes and dislikes. But when someone lists a bunch of dislikes or a bunch of things they say no to, that tends to indicate that they are fussy, not open to exploring, or not open to fulfilling your needs. Their needs come first, and that means they will probably cum first too. LOL. You could not be into older, not into BB, not into skinny guys, what have you - just block or scroll past. You don't have to list it like a laundry list. Of course, some of the basics should be advertised - top, bottom, verse, things like that.

Not Enough Info

Then there's the other extreme. Barely any profile info or no info at all. Red flag for sure. Either they are too lazy to fill out the basic info, or they are so DL they don't want anyone to know about them. A little sketchy for sure and not worth having to ask for all the basics. Next!

No Profile Pic

This is a no-brainer. Even though some guys who are on the gay hookup apps are not out, or they don't want their friends or co-workers to know they are looking for some busy time, but have some sort of profile pic. And no, a picture of a plant or pet doesn't count as a profile pic. You can have your face hidden, but show us something of you! Don't waste our time by having to ask to get a hint of what you look like. This isn't Love is Blind, we need to know what we are working with! Not having any type of pic is annoying especially if they can see yours.

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Wants Your Digits Right Away

Ever get a message early on in the convo when someone asks for your phone number right away? Some of the hookup apps even have a warning message that they don't recommend sharing personal info. At some point, if you are going to hookup, you will probably need to swap digits to tell someone you parked or what the gate code is or what have you. But sharing that info right away is not a good sign.

Time Wasters

Time wasters on hookup apps can also be called Pen Pals. They keep the convo going back and forth over and over again without really committing to meeting up. We don't have time for that! Granted, you probably won't be jumping in the sack with someone after two messages, but super long convos that last over days aren't really what these apps are for.

Impatient Penis

Does someone message you over and over before you get the chance to respond? Or does someone send a nasty message after they don't respond to you right away? Yes, we are on the apps but it isn't Instagram, we aren't looking at it all the time and sometimes we get wrapped up doing something else. Someone who is nasty or impatient with messaging isn't going to be a lot of fun in the bedroom.

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Won't Take No

This goes along with an impatient penis. Some of us were raised with manners and if someone messages us that isn't our type, we reply with a "No, thank you. Good luck!" We acknowledge we got the message and politely decline. Sometimes that person doesn't take no for an answer and will send a barrage of follow-ups telling you why you should hookup with them. Annoying!

Gas Money?

This is such a major flag. When someone asks you if you can Uber them or if you can send them a few dollars for gas money. Chances are they won't leave your house without asking for more and you might find our wallet or silverware gone. We also aren't a taxi service. No, we can't pick you up and drop you off.

Macho Man

There are some profiles out on the hookup apps that read like a bragger's journal. Is someone boasting how macho they are? How hung they are without inches given? How hot they are? Chances are, not really. When someone has to go overboard bragging about qualities that you'd be able to see for yourself, it tends to not be the full picture.