My life on Grindr

I recently went on Mounjaro. So far I have lost 14kgs. Here is what I have learned so far: Everyone has different levels of side effects I have several friends who are also taking it. Turns out we all experience different side effects and to different degrees. I have been lucky and not felt bad at all. For me it's been really easy. My friend on the other hand has suffered really poor sleep and constant headaches for two days after injection. Another friend felt quite rough after injecting for the first few months but is now fine on injection day.  Someone told me it's to do with your blood type. Medically, that is probably questionable. What is undeniable though is that you can't predict any side effects, and for some they will be worse than for others. We all seem to have different experiences. My side effects have been: Waking up too early, so I don't get enough sleep, or sleep is just too light Intermittent constipation Slight hair loss and hair feeling more brittle ...

 In a recent post published on LinkedIn Grindr CEO George Arison boasted that "Grindr actively chooses not to give information about our users to third-party partners—even if that means fewer ad dollars" . It seems a bit rich, considering Grindr's pretty chequered past when it comes to privacy. I guess the sudden focus on privacy stems from Grindr's stock market float, putting them under more scrutiny to operate in a different way than they used to now they are a publicly traded company and responsible to the markets and their shareholders. Arison conveniently neglected to mention that Grindr was given a massive $6m fine by the Norwegian Data Inspectorate a few years ago - for failing to protect the privacy of their users. In 2022 the UK Information Commissioner's office issued Grindr with a reprimand, believing Grindr had infringed GDPR Regulations at the time. The UK Solicitors firm Austen Hays currently have a pending gr...

Have you ever deleted a dating app from your phone? Out of sight, out of mind, right? Wrong. Deleting an app only uninstalls it from your phone. It does not delete your data. Or your profile. Consider logging out instead! After some years on the dating app scene I have noticed people saying they would be "deleting soon". Some users have told me they have deleted the app and then reinstalled it, hundreds of times.  I probably have to spell it out: It may seem  like things are gone when you tap that delete option but it just deletes it from your phone and none of the dating apps prompt you to also delete your profile on the server. Obviously they have no incentive to either. I think that is a problem in itself - what if you were prompted to either log out instead, or delete the app and your data on the server? Since all your data remains intact it also means people will be able to see your profile on the app. If you really do not want to use the app anymore most apps have a fe...