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
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.
- Scroll down to the Expectations heading.
- Select Meet At.
- You can choose between the following options:
- My Place - you prefer to host.
- Your Place - you prefer to be hosted.
- Bar
- Coffee Shop
- Restaurant
- 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.
- Scroll down to the Expectations heading.
- Select Accepts NSFW Pics.
- 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
- Select Done and then Save your profile changes.
Identity
In this section, you can share how you identify. When you share your gender identity and pronouns with folks (and learn theirs too!), it provides an opportunity for everyone to feel seen, respected and affirmed.
We’ve worked to build a comprehensive list of identities, which you can learn more about in this blog post. In addition, we offer non-gendered pronoun options for languages that do not have gendered pronouns. That said, if you have a new gender identity or pronoun suggestion for us, you can submit that via the link on the respective selection screen.
Gender
Man
Woman
Non-binary
Cis Man
Trans Man
Cis Woman
Trans Woman
Non-Conforming
Genderqueer
Agender
Androgynous
Bigender
Genderfluid
Questioning
Crossdresser
Queer
Ask Me/Ask
Pangender
Transfeminine
Transmasculine
Enby
Third Gender
Demiwoman
Demiman
Hijra
Kinner
Jogappa
Kothi
Mangalmukhi
Aravani
Jogtha
Nupa manba
Nupi manbi
Thirunangai
Thirunambi
Weiniang
X Gender
Buê đuê
Tom
Phet Thi Sam
Bakla
Bading/Beki
Binabae
Bayot
Agi
Bantut
Kathoey
Saaw Praphet Soong
Waria
Transnita
Berbeza
Translaki
Travesti
Enchaquirado
Muxe
Tida Wena
Omeguit
Two-Spirit
Pronouns
He/Him/His
She/Her/Hers
They/Them/Theirs
Ze/Hir/Hirs
Ze/Zir/Zirs
Use My Name Only
Non-gendered pronouns (applicable for Bengali, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay, Swahili, and Thai speakers)
Masculine
Feminine
Neutral
Use My Name Only
Ask Me
Health
The Health section of your profile lets you share relevant information about your health, including sexual health and vaccination statuses. Keep in mind, all disclosure is fully optional. You can check out our policy on health information privacy here.
Sexual health
You can share as much or as little about your sexual health as you choose via the following fields:
- HIV Status
- Last Tested Date
- Testing Reminders
- US residents can order a free TakeMeHome™ HIV/STI test kit via our friends at BHOC
- Sexual Health FAQ
Vaccinations
This is a fully optional field where you can share your self-reported vaccination status for Monkeypox, COVID-19 and Meningitis. You can learn more about sharing your vaccination status here.
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:
- Spotify: Add some of your favorite music.
Note: Please always be careful when sharing your social media and personal information.