SCRUFF - Gay Dating & Chat 17+

Grindr, Growlr, Jack’d Scruff, Squirt, have all been rites of passage for us since I was beginning college back in 1992. WIth HIV and the AIDS epidemic, a generation of us was literally taken from the world, the generation that was the whole reason we can be who we are today in fact, and with them the art of cruising, bathhouses and all the kinky mysterious outlets dwindled into almost nothing. This is not from lack of necessity, mind you, so fast forward to THe social dating application age. I definitely am one that has no issue with them, and I see them for what they are… social apps. This may generalize them for some, but yo make of them what you want, and SCRUFF is definitely my favorite. In all the time I have had SCRUFF, I can say that it has rarely been something for me to hook up as much as the rest, but that is not a dig at all. I have made and still have several good friends that I met on SCRUFF, and that meansmore to me than anything else. It’s user friendly, not too set in its namesake niche, and always keeps it interesting consistently. with out being bigger than its competitors like to fancy themselves to be. THats about all .

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I recommend this app for scruff guys and all guys of every kind. I don’t view it as a “hook up” site, and believe although the option is there, it’s also a great place to make new friends. The “venture” feature is amazing and unique for these types of apps. It allows you to search guys in any area around the entire world. If you plan on traveling, I definitely suggest utilizing this feature to meet guys online before you arrive. This enables you to meet potential date, no matter what intent, and allows you to learn about the good spots friendly to our sexuality! I did this when traveling several times, and all I can say is I was very happy and fortunate to have this app. I believe you can get a free trial before upgrading to “Pro”, which will allow you to familiarize yourself with Scruff, and realize why upgrading is not only the best route, but is fair in features and price. Try it out! It’s undoubtedly the best tool out there for meeting new guys. I’d just like to add (because it’s happened to all of us), men on here are way more friendly and courteous. They try to constantly out-do themselves, and will even ask for your opinion or suggestions on any potential changes, but it’s unlikely as this app provides just about everything! Xoxo

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TOS enforcement is hit or miss and seems to favor some users over others. I'm baffled about why it's cool to let someone post a diatribe against unemployed job seekers but it's not okay to post a photo of my favorite vista when there's already search parameters that can bring up profiles with people photos only. Scruff claims there's screenshot protection which could lead anyone that reads that in good faith to post a profile photo right away but that feature doesn't apply to the profile photo itself, it's unclear to which photos it applies or if it even applies to the chat (it should), and the Help article doesn't make much of this clear from the get-go. Along with critically limited blocks, this setup gives irl stalkers more of a chance to track others more easily. Even if you buy the Pro subscription, which entitles you to slightly more blocks, but you let the subscription lapse, Scruff will instantly revoke the number of slightly increased blocks and all those users within the most recently blocked range suddenly become unblocked, potentially creating a risky situation irl. Grindr is still superior and more consistent in managing privacy.

We appreciate the feedback, and we want to hear from you. Launch SCRUFF and tap the Account icon (top menu bar), then select "Contact SCRUFF Support" in Settings. You can also visit support.scruff.com and submit a request. WOOF!