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Gay dating and hookup apps: how do they work?

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You may be wondering how apps like Grindr, Tinder, and Taimi all work?   See here for my review of the best apps.   There are two types of apps: Grid-based apps show a grid of guys, sorted by location - nearest to more distant, from left to right. Any  grid app allows instant contact with other users. Card-stack apps such as tinder display a stack of cards with user profiles and you then swipe left or right to indicate if you like them or not. The user cards presented are not sorted by distance, but rather in a randomized fashion. With these apps you will have to wait until the user you like also likes you before you can start chatting! Location All these apps use location  to help you find other users. Most apps will prompt you to turn on location on your phone if it's already off. The