Grindr Red Flags

[uwsmike]

Given all the scamming, picture collecting and catfishing on Grindr and other apps, what are some of your red flags?

Here are mine:

1. No Location - Hot torso shot but no location given and does not appear when you search in your area
2. Photos don't seem to match - you often have to look closely for this one, but there's a tattoo on his arm in one headless photo that's not there in another
3. Sends half a dozen photos in his initial messages including extreme close-ups of his dick and asshole with a message "now send yours" - does anyone ever actually respond positively to that?

What else?

 

[cedarizzo]

The profiles with no pictures asking you for pictures, especially when you already have pictures in your profile.

I also love the profiles that say no to something (no bottoms, no old, no bigger, no younger, etc.) But they message you and want to hookup. Sorry. I'm exactly what your profile said you weren't interested in.

 

[GayBootyLover69]

blatant racism in the bio (such as "no blacks, no asians")

 

[uwsmike]

blatant racism in the bio

I was under the impression that Grindr had banned that sort of language, but maybe not?

 

[uwsmike]

Thought of another one: guys whose main photo has them looking like a mainstream jock and then as you go through they get more and more out there -- dresses, leathermen, sparkly tank tops...

 

[GayBootyLover69]

I was under the impression that Grindr had banned that sort of language, but maybe not?

i still see bios like that every now and then so i guess its not enforced much

 

[Brodie888]

Pics showing phones that are older than 10 years old.

 

[englad]

Trying to move to whatsapp or another message app in the first half dozen messages

 

[bigmanmikey444]

asking for pics and they say they have one but its headless asking if goggle chat whatsap email address they call you sexy baby daddy etc im on that site but sometimes i think its to much bs

 

[twinkerbelled]

Anything that is overly negative, like you're going to be a burden just for messaging them. Like you can be clear in what you want (usually NOT what they're trying to do) without sounding like egotistical dickbag.

 

[cedarizzo]

Lately, I've had lots of bottoms only wanting to hookup. My profile says I am bottom only looking for tops. I tell them I'm not interested, I'm only looking for tops to come fuck me. They still say they are interested in meeting. How in the world does that work?

 

[uwsmike]

The guys with a long list of demands - "Must send clear face shot in first photo. Must be able host on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm. Must be over 6'2" tall and weight 185 or more. Must be willing to verify on another site...."

You know that if you actually do get by their list of criteria, in person they are going to be every bit as demanding and the sex will be every bit as awkward and controlled.

 

[cedarizzo]

The guys with a long list of demands - "Must send clear face shot in first photo. Must be able host on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm. Must be over 6'2" tall and weight 185 or more. Must be willing to verify on another site...."

You know that if you actually do get by their list of criteria, in person they are going to be every bit as demanding and the sex will be every bit as awkward and controlled.

Yeah, when I see a profile full of demands like that, I close the profile and move on.

 

[Brodie888]

Sending you a picture of their gaping butt hole after saying hi

 

[GayBootyLover69]

The guys with a long list of demands - "Must send clear face shot in first photo. Must be able host on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm. Must be over 6'2" tall and weight 185 or more. Must be willing to verify on another site...."

You know that if you actually do get by their list of criteria, in person they are going to be every bit as demanding and the sex will be every bit as awkward and controlled.

that specific criteria is also a red flag that the person is a scammer

 

[uwsmike]

Sending you a picture of their gaping butt hole after saying hi

Even worse when there's no face or even torso pic-- the gaping butt hole is the first pic they send - you have to wonder if that has ever gotten a response.

 

[twinkerbelled]

Sending you a picture of their gaping butt hole after saying hi

guys are saying hi to you first?

 

[Brodie888]

guys are saying hi to you first?

I'd rather have none than half a dozen times!

 

[Brodie888]

Host?

 

[Wildflower922]

The guys with a long list of demands - "Must send clear face shot in first photo. Must be able host on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm. Must be over 6'2" tall and weight 185 or more. Must be willing to verify on another site...."

You know that if you actually do get by their list of criteria, in person they are going to be every bit as demanding and the sex will be every bit as awkward and controlled.

And the sex is always boring too. Egotistical and demanding people are always the most non-reciprocating, selfish, boring people at the end of the day