But have some of the guys you have been chatting with seemingly disappeared – for no apparent reason? Worse, are you noticing a trend where men you once had marked as a “favorite” are no longer viewable? This might be hard to read but here is the deal – you could be doing something that makes them block you.
One of the worst feelings in the world is knowing you have been rejected. What can compound the pain is getting blocked by a dude that you seemed to hit it off with. Given the content of this website, which often focuses on gay life related issues, we thought it might be helpful to list 7 common reasons why guys commonly block others on gay hookup apps.
FYI: We recognize there are many reasons why someone chooses to block another and there’s no way we could list them all here. Instead, we’ve decided to focus on the common culprits. At the end of this post, we’ve included a poll as a way of chiming in.
Check these out.
1. Your profile is arrogant
Are you a gay man who puts things in your profile like: “Only into men who are more than 8 inches?” Do you identify yourself as an “exclusive bottom” and expect someone to come over and take care of you without having to lift a finger? Do you out and out tell people you rarely respond to messages because you are super selective?If you do any of the above, know this – when people read those kinds of statements, they want to block your ass because you sound like a stuck up narcissist.
2. You expect a hookup RIGHT NOW
Are you one of those gay guys who jumps onto Grindr or Scruff and expects to hook up immediately with someone? When you talk to a nice looking dude, are you inviting yourself over to his place without even giving him the chance to offer his name?Guess what – you are likely making the guy uncomfortable and putting pressure on him. Just because someone is hanging out on an app doesn’t mean he is looking to get laid in the next 5 minutes. Chill out.
3. Your first message is an X pic
This reason for getting blocked on a hookup app is probably obvious but worth mentioning. One of the biggest turnoffs online is when a guy shoots out a series of X pictures – usually featuring the front or back.While these can at times be hot, they can also be annoying. If you do this kind of think, you might want to reconsider your approach. Why not say hello first and then see if there is a mutual interest before opening up the candy store?
4. You ask the guy if he’s been partying
By now – every single gay man knows what it means when they are asked: Have you been partying? Translation – do you want to party? Guys, crystal meth went out in the early 2000’s. It’s no longer fun and no longer cool.If you are still doing that crap, don’t get all pissed off when dudes you are chatting with block you. Nobody wants to deal with that shit – really. FYI – a dead give-away that you regularly PnP is when you use farm animals as a way of describing yourself in your profile.
5. Do you want to put a group together?
Have you been talking to a handsome guy on a hookup app who seems seriously interested in you? As you were texting back and forth, did you have the bright idea of inviting others over to his house or maybe yours in order to increase the fun?As a result, did the dude get all quiet and then block you? Here is the deal … while groups can be fun they aren’t for everyone. The truth is you come off as a piggish whore when you make these kinds of suggestions without first hooking up with the dude you have been chatting with first. Enough said.
6. You seem super pushy
Hooking up can be a lot of fun but there is a rhythm to the process. If you have been chatting with a guy and he seems a bit shy, don’t force the situation by continually pressuring him to meet you. If the dude likes you, a hookup will happen. Don’t ask him: “Can you send a few hot vids” either – OMG that is so rude.No need to go off on him if he’s unavailable at the moment or is just online chatting. This reason for being blocked on hookup aps is very much related to point number two. The difference is that you come off as pushy when chatting. It’s a real turn off.
7. Your pictures are pretty much BS
If you are sending out pictures that are old, inconsistent or worse – not yours, expect to get blocked. Believe it or not, most guys can tell the difference between photos you took of yourself 10 years ago and ones you took 10 minutes ago.And while all of us want to look out best in photos, there is no excuse for using another person’s pictures. Be sure to read this article on how to take attractive pictures.
Final Thoughts
Hooking up is a part of our culture – for gays and straights alike. If it seems like you have been blocked by other guys you have been talking about, you might want to reflect upon the reasons listed here and retool your approach.Be sure to vote in our poll below on reasons for blocking someone on a hookup app. You can only vote once so it’s important to choose wisely. And please come back from time to time to find out how your selection compared to that of other website visitors.
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