Why the Pros and Cons of Grindr Are Actually the Same

A lot of guys have a Grindr profile; it's OK! Don’t try to hide it. Maybe you just chat, or maybe you have new guests nightly. No judgment. You do you (and anyone else you want). But have you ever noticed that the things you like about Grindr are also the things you hate? Are the pros and cons the same?  

Pro:  Everyone’s down
Sometimes you don’t want to go on a date or get to know him. 

Con: Everyone’s down
Sometimes you really should go on a date and get to know him.

Pro: Everyone’s close
It’s snowing out. You’re bored and want someone to “cuddle with.” The thought of leaving your apartment complex is a joke. Luckily, there’s a handsome stud on the 5th floor of your building who’s also bingeing on Netflix.

Con: Everyone’s close
Sometimes they’re too close ... like already in your bed. 

Pro:  There are so many men
It’s a smorgasbord of muscle, chub, tall, short, hairy, hairless, top, bottoms, vers, kinky, vanilla, young, old, masc, fem and every stereotype imaginable. If you got a type, odds are you can find it on Grindr.

Con: There are so many men
How is it that despite all the men, you still can’t find someone you want? Every guy is blurring into one nondescript, shirtless chunk of meat.

Pro: You know what you’re working with
Size isn’t everything, but it’s something. Everyone’s got different preferences. It’s nice knowing what you’re working with before you ...

Con: You know what you’re working with
Do you have the smallest penis in the world? How is it that every pic you’ve gotten has been of a monster dong?

Pro:  I don’t have to see you again
You both had an itch, and you both got it scratched. It was nothing more than that, and you don’t have to pretend.

Con: I don’t have to see you again
That was kind of nice. You would kind of like to see him again. But what do you say now?

Pro: It’s anonymous
You have the freedom to explore, experiment, and indulge without being judged.

Con: It’s anonymous
Holy shit, do the creepers come out. Were you all born without faces?

Pro: So... wanna go on a date now?
The sex was good. You think he's cute. He thinks you're cute. He's not a serial killer. All good things. Now you can get to know him without all the pressure of thinking about what’s going to happen next. 

Con: So ... wanna go on a date now?
The mystery is gone. That cat’s out of the bag. The much needed suspense disappeared. A date seems kind of silly now that you’ve done it. 

Pro: Unsolicited DPs:
Woah, alright. Nice. You could work with that.

Con: Unsolicited dick pics:
OK—novelty is gone. Please stop sending nasty pics of your junk.

Pro: You can find your kink
Interested in doing something a little more deviant? That’s awesome. Find someone like-minded and get your kink on.

Con: You can find your kink
Once you go down the rabbit hole, you can’t get back up. Sometimes, it’s better left unexplored.