Sniffies
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Type of site | Cruising web app |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder(s) | Blake Gallagher |
| URL | sniffies.com |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Current status | Active |
Sniffies is a map-based hookup web app for gay, bisexual, and bicurious men.[1][2][3][4]
The website features a map that shows the approximate locations of nearby users who are currently active or have recently been active on the platform. The map also shows the locations of groups and popular meeting places in the user's area. Users can browse the map to view profiles, chat, and share pictures with potential partners in their area. Sniffies does not require registration to use; however, certain features, such as filtering results, require free registration.[1][4]
History
[edit]The website was launched in 2018 by its founder, Blake Gallagher, in Seattle, Washington.[1][5] The name "Sniffies" came from an earlier website that was used for trading underwear, but now refers more to "sniffing out what's around" and "sniffing out the fun", according to its marketing officer.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Murphy, Rhodes (24 June 2021). "Sniffing Around for Quick, Cruisy "Connections" This Hot Vax Summer?". Slate Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Ferrannini, John (25 August 2020). "New mural going up on Powerhouse wall". The Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Stone, Sam (10 August 2020). "Gay Hookup Apps Are Losing Their Thrill. Sniffies Snatches It Back". MEL Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b "About Sniffies". Sniffies. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Hazlehurst, Beatrice (13 June 2022). "The latest hookup apps prove the sex recession is a myth". i-D. Vice. Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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