Building your profile

Your profile is your first impression! This article outlines the various profile fields available for you to complete -- note that each of these fields is optional, but we find that more complete profiles usually gain the most attention. 

• Basics
• Stats
• Expectations
• I'm Looking For
• Meet At
• Accepting NSFW Pics
• Identity 
• Sexual health 
• Social links
• Related articles

Basics

To edit your profile information, you simply log in, tap on your profile and select "Edit Profile". The first thing you'll find in "Edit Profile" is that you get to create a "Display Name" and a brief description of who you are in "About Me". Your display name can be letters, numbers, special characters, and even emojis, but it has to be between 0 - 15 characters. 

You have 0 - 225 characters to play around with when describing yourself in "About Me". We'd never limit you to just letters and numbers; you can also use special characters & emojis. 

Stats

The following are all the fields that you can find listed under the Stats section. We'll leave it up to you to decide what you'd like to fill in -- it's all optional. 

• Show Age: Toggle this on or off if you'd like to show your age.
• Age
• Height
• Weight 
• Body Type (Toned, Average, Slim, Muscular, Large): choose Do Not Show if you want this to remain anonymous. 
• Position [Top, Vers, Bottom, or Side (aka, no penetration)]: choose Do Not Show if you want this to remain anonymous. 
• Ethnicity: This field indicates your racial identity e.g. Asian, Black, Mixed, Caucasian, Latino, etc. 
• Relationship Status: This field indicates what type of relationship you're in e.g. single, committed, dating, partnered, open relationship, etc. 
• My Tribes: Tribes are a sub-communities of folks who identify largely based on their presentation (e.g. Bear, Daddy, Discreet, Rugged, Twink, Geek, etc.)

Expectations

The Expectations section of your profile gives other people an idea of what you're looking for on Grindr. There are three fields under this section: 

• I'm Looking For
• Meet At
• Accepts NSFW Pics

I'm Looking For 

The "I'm Looking For" field allows you to let others know what types of connections you're open to. You can select one option or multiple options from the list below: 

• Chat
• Dates
• Friends
• Networking
• Relationship
• Right Now

Meet At

This field allows you to specify where you prefer to meet others. Most people use this field to indicate whether or not they can host at their place. 

1. Scroll down to the Expectations heading. 
2. Select Meet At.
3. You can choose between the following options: 
   • My Place - you prefer to host.
   • Your Place - you prefer to be hosted. 
   • Bar 
   • Coffee Shop
   • Restaurant
4. Select Done and then Save your profile changes.

Accepting NSFW Pics

NSFW stands for Not Safe For Work, and this field allows you to set expectations for the kind of messages you're open to receiving.

1. Scroll down to the Expectations heading. 
2. Select Accepts NSFW Pics.
3. You can choose between the following options: 
   • Do Not Show - this field will NOT be visible on your profile.
   • Never 
   • Not At First 
   • Yes Please
4. Select Done and then Save your profile changes.

Identity 

This section helps others understand how you identify. Sharing your gender identity and your pronouns aids in communication between you and others, and allows everyone to be who they are.

• Gender
  • Man: Man, Cis Man, Trans Man, or Custom. 
  • Woman: Woman, Cis Woman, Tran Woman, or Custom. 
  • Non-Binary: Non-Binary, Non-Conforming, Queer, Crossdresser, or Custom.
• Pronouns
  • He/Him/His
  • She/Her/Hers
  • They/Them/Theirs
  • Custom Pronouns 

Sexual health 

This section is all about knowing your health status and sharing that information with others if you so choose. Below are all the fields you'll find in this section: 

• HIV Status
• Last Tested Date
• Testing Reminders
• Sexual Health FAQ

Social links

Social links allow you to personalize your profile even more, by adding other social media profiles to your Grindr profile. If you choose to do this, other users will be able to read your profile and tap on your social media links to check out your other pages. The options for this section are: 

• Instagram 
• Spotify: Add some of your favorite music.
• Twitter
• Facebook

Note: Please always be careful when sharing your social media and personal information.