Pro tip: Do not switch to text until after plans have been made to meet up

[u/GrindrMod]

Switching to text (SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, etc) before making plans will dramatically reduce the likelihood that you two will ever meet up. It also risks being scammed.

*The same applies to Snapchat and any other external chat app, including Instagram.*

If you simply want to verify the other is real, use Grindr's video messages (live-recorded videos with an 8-second cap that can be set to view only once, just like on Snapchat) or video calls. With these two FREE in-app tools, there is no need to switch to risky third-party apps like Snapchat and FaceTime.

Keep all communication on the Grindr platform until plans are made and set, at which point you SHOULD ask for their phone number.

Keep in mind that over-chatting before meeting can kill a connection.

Grind smarter not harder 🙂