Now I fully accept that was being prejudiced having that view and I took the plunge some months ago and signed myself up with an account. And I don’t think I’m quite there yet… (Famous last words). POFįor months I have resisted the urge to join Plenty of Fish because, rightly or wrongly, I saw this type of site as the last chance saloon of singledom. Otherwise, I’d recommend it for visiting new areas and seeing who is about or for those days when a booty call is really all you want (and don’t deny that you have those days, because we all know that you do!). On the ‘looking for love’ scale, if you go onto it with low expectations when it does happen (and I know that it has) then it’s a pleasant surprise. Hence there are a lot of guys on there that are after one thing and one thing only. Now because it is location based it’s also very handy for those that want “a quick hook up” and nothing more.
It could be to remove the ridiculous amount of adverts that are on the free version. I’m undecided if it’s worth paying the extra few pounds for. I currently pay for Grindr “xtra” (because I’m sad like that) and it basically gets you unlimited blocking capability and a much larger list of guys to view. It simply shows 1 profile picture for you, shows you people around you and lets you input basic information about who you are and what you are looking for. Grindr sells itself as “the best gay dating app” and yes as far as technology goes it is the simpler of the apps out there. I gave it up for two years when I was with my boyfriend and didn’t miss it but now that I’m single again it does become a little habit. Now if you haven’t heard of Grindr then where have you been for the last five years or so? Love it or hate it the fact is that most (emphasis on most, but not all) gay men have been on it at some point over the last six or seven years. If you decide that you do feel social and want to go out and be around people on the gay scene, go for it! Life is short and there are hundreds and thousands of beautiful men out there – all you need to do is take the plunge and head out.Let’s begin with the usual suspects. Go on, start meeting new people, you never know what might happen! If you haven’t tried online dating, gay online chat rooms or hook up apps before, now is the time to be wild and daring. As they say, there’s someone out there for everyone. If you’ve had a bad gay chat experience, don’t be put off. If you set up a gay chat profile on an app, you’ll need to put in some personal information about yourself such (similar to a short bio), your location (so you can meet potential suitors), and a picture (or two!). However, gay chat or gay dating apps require more of a personal input from you.
Gay chat apps are really convenient all you need to do is download it straight to your device and find local matches in your area to chat or hook up with – simple!Īpps have a few similarities in comparison to gay chat rooms.īoth allow you to meet people far and wide, chat, exchange details and even meet up. Whether you fancy a hassle-free one-night stand or want to get to know someone a little better, there’s a lot out there on the market. There are a number of fantastic apps out there that allow you to meet other gay men and conduct free gay chat. However, you don’t always have to head to the gay club scene, you could meet up with friends for coffee, or head to a local bar – you never know where you’ll meet someone new! Let’s just say that a club is the type of place you would try and find Mr. Yes, it’s all fun and games at the time, but eventually, you end up seeing the same faces and pulling the same people over and over again.Ī club also isn’t the best play to conduct gay chat with any potential dates because the establishments tend to be noisy, busy and usually everyone is a little wasted. Clubbing, especially on the gay scene, can become monotonous and tiring.