One of the best things about a holiday is all the new people you meet. Whether they are the cute twink you had a fling with or the gang of mates that made your night out in a new city unforgettable, meeting interesting people is what makes a good trip great.
If you are a gay man looking for an LGBT hookup, or simply want to make the most of your travels with an easy way to find a casual fling, there is an app for you. These handy apps make it possible for men to flirt and hook up without ever having to leave their hotel room.
Grindr is one of the most popular gay dating and hookup apps, and the first to use location-based technology. This social network has millions of users worldwide, and allows you to browse photos and profiles of nearby gay and bi men. It is free to download, although paid subscriptions are available.
Unlike other social networking apps, Grindr encourages sexy content, and its main functionality is to allow men to swipe right to indicate interest in another user. It also has a chat function where users can exchange images and messages.
Another gay hookup app is Lex, which has a unique, game-esque cartoony interface and offers private messaging. Despite this, it is a less popular choice than the likes of Grindr and Tinder. This is probably due to the fact that it satisfies a need that isn’t addressed by mainstream tech; Craigslist shut down its online personals feature a year before Lex launched, and Apple’s prudey attitude toward sex and queer culture leaves many LGBTQIA+ people wary of social media.
Scruff is designed with more hirsute gay men in mind, and has a similar user base to Grindr. It works in a Grindr-style grid and can match you with multiple potential dates within a few taps. It also has an XL subscription, which gives you access to more sexy features, such as private nude albums and the ability to ‘woof’ at people you think are attractive (it’s simultaneously kinky and degrading).
For more mature gay guys, Daddyhunt is a well-established dating and hookup app. This network stretches worldwide, and although it isn’t as big as the likes of Grindr, it is still very useful for those who seek casual relationships with older men. Unlike most other hookup apps, it forbids sugar daddy/sugar baby transactional relationships, and focuses more on creating real-world connections.
Lastly, there’s Adam4Adam, which is an older gay dating site that was specifically devised to help men find friends and romance. It has a limited feature set but is completely free to download, and the core functionality is enough for most gay men’s needs. It can also be useful for finding a fling while travelling, as it isn’t censored in countries with strict internet regulations. However, it does have a reputation for being a bit slow.