I do not have Growlr but I do hang out on Grindr and Scruffy, too. Like them or not the proximity apps have become the new cruising grounds. So, quite a few people are out there.

The apps work just fine in big cities with a relatively high numbers of available guys. In the hick of the woods, apps are rather useless.

The real issue with all the apps is that they presuppose a degree of social interaction. So, guys aim for the few stars out there, and almost invariably fail. The truth is that many guys would have sex with other men if they met them in more traditional cruising settings. Now, that you have to socialize, exchange phone numbers, possibly addresses, sync the schedules, etc. the trouble seems to be pretty much not worth it as opposed to bumping into a guy, and having sex without all the preps...

I am clueless as to how to hide the apps from your screen. Hopefully, there is a way via Google...

KD

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I have an Android phone, no iPhone. As far as I know there is no way to hide which apps you have downloaded, although you can "lock" your phone so that other people cannot have access to it.

I usually suggest that if you are concerned about whether or not someone else will look at your phone and see that you have a gay cruise app, you should use a mobile web site instead. We recommend Men4SexNow Signup | Gay Hookup Site | No Strings Attached Gay Sex | NSA Gay which is one of the longtime advertisers on CRUISING for SEX, since using them helps keep our web site free for you. Manplay is another one of our advertisers that has a mobile site, and you'll see their banner ads here, too.

One of the advantages of using a mobile web site is that you can also either (a) clear your browser history; or (b) visit the web site in an "incognito" or "private" window, which means (among other things) that the browser doesn't have an easily accessible record of your history.

It's true that the mobile web sites may not have all the features of the apps, although I believe that can show you guys online near you. It's a trade-off, really, between versatility and privacy and it's really up to you.

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Thanks for the tips infopop and Kewl....

I have heard of Grinder but from what I have seen at least here in Los Angeles it is more active for younger and smooth...

I never heard of Scruffy - do these apps require a face picture? I know at my age I should not be but I am still in the closet and so a face picture with "looking to suck cock" would not be the best way to keep my identity private! ;-)

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Nope. Neither one of them requires a mug shot. Sure, a facepic increases your chances to hook up, but if you wish to keep your identity private, you can do this.

KD

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I have been reading on line that Grinder has had to make some changes - apparently you could figure out almost EXACTLY where the guy was and they were worried about gay bashing - especially in countries where it is still illegal to have gay sex.

The websites are great - but the advantage of the apps is those are guys looking NOW.

I agree with Kewl about more traditional cruising settings - but the problem is so many of them are getting shut down (the book stores) and at least here in LA even at bookstores or baths everyone wants the 20 year olds naturally and and even a lot of the older guys will stand around doing nothing hoping a young guy will come in rather than play with a guy their own age.

I am hoping with the apps at least you know it is someone who is nearby and horny NOW.

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Look, so many dudes are hanging out on Grindr... They must have a reason for it.

I also read about the problems they were facing with the precise location of the gay dudes in non-gay friendly countries. I make it my strict policy NOT to travel there. You can make your dough, and spend it, too, in a gay tolerant, privacy minding environment.

The latest on the Grindr saga is that guys are starting to use it increasingly as a commercial platform. So, escorts, masseurs, drug/popper dealers, people renting rooms, flats, etc., are all over the place now...

KD

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I hate it when that happens.

There was a cam site I used to love viewing - then they instituted "tips" and now rather than being guys that like to show off their cocks it is guys begging for money saying "I will show my cock once I have X amount" and it has lost a lot of the fun...

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