Much of what is problematic on Grindr has to do with user attitudes and their distasteful behaviors. The app can only do so much
So much of the frustrations felt within the app come from unpleasant interactions. The ability to present yourself as someone else, collect pics and block, make demands and behave entitled to personal information from people you’ve never met and then block after a nasty comment and lastly the lack of respect for online etiquette and for the private lives of those you engage with causes many to have to take long breaks as to not be overwhelmed. More behavioral issues include taking extraordinary steps to track people down, attempting to find out who they’ve met with, invading privacy and blatant stalking are all daily problems for most. There is a belief by some who use Grindr that once you engage in a greeting or conversation, they have a right to every detail of your life and “no thanks” or “not interested” are received as challenges rather than severing the contact. Again, these are problems but not necessarily as much to do with the app as it is the decline of civility in the world we live