Joel Simkhai, creator of Grindr. Blendr ‘is about seeing who’s about into the real life in real time.’ Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Guardian
Joel Simkhai, creator of Grindr. Blendr ‘is about seeing who’s about into the world that is genuine real time.’ Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Guardian
Grindr, the location-based mobile dating app hugely popular among homosexual males, has launched an innovative new variation for right individuals.
Joel Simkhai, Grindr’s founder and leader, stated the actual only real distinction had been that Blendr is less centered on intercourse.
“It really is much, more deeply than ‘hey, would you like to carry on a night out together?’,” stated Simkhai. “It really is about finding brand new buddies. It’s very tough to satisfy brand new individuals who are enthusiastic about the exact same things you might be – Blendr helps re re solve the situation.”
Simkhai stated he created Blendr after being overwhelmed with needs from right women that had been jealous of these homosexual buddies’ capacity to utilize Grindr to fulfill individuals nearby. But he stated the app that is new designed as a “friend-finding engine” in the place of solely for sex and relationship.
“It is totally different from Grindr. It really is much like Grindr for the reason that it is community according to passions.