A look back at the highs and lows from the first 10 years of dating app Grindr.
Getty ImagesI had heard friends describe a free iPhone app that could show you where the nearest gay guy was. And sat in front of me was an early adopter, tapping his way through a grid of topless torsos and replying to a flurry of messages.When Grindr launched in March 2009, the iPhone was still in its infancy.
Grindr quickly toppled Gaydar, which was slow to adapt its own app. Online dating and the future of the gay scene changed forever."It's an Argos catalogue of gay men, in stock, ready for collection," says comedian Jack Rooke, who tells stories of his Grindr experiences as part of his stand-up.
Dating no-shows and racist messages spurred blogger Andrew Londyn to write a book describing how to"survive" Grindr. The arrival of Grindr and the rival apps it inspired brought a fresh challenge for LGBT venues, many of which have seen visitor numbers decline.
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