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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 55 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If I were queer and single, I would not trust Grindr at this point. I have heard way too many stories of people being tricked into being attacked by bigots via Grindr.

I know loneliness is a huge problem in this world for many of us, but stay safe out there my friends.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Idk, from what I’ve heard it’s a pretty successful and easy way to hook up.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

But that's exactly the problem.

[–] Starbuncle@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Or at least take a pocket knife or something. Knives for self defense are generally not the best because people tend to end up hurting themselves with them, but just pulling a knife out could be enough to scare off a group of scumbag teenagers.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you don't know how to fight with a knife, that's a good way to get your knife stuck into your gut.

[–] Starbuncle@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Well the idea is that it wouldn't come to that. It'd be better to have a knife and hopefully scare the teenagers off than have them beat you to death.