Sniffies

Sniffies

Type of site	Cruising web app
Country of origin	United States
Founder(s)	Blake Gallagher
URL	sniffies.com
Registration	Optional
Launched	2018 (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 sex partners in their area. Sniffies does not require registration to use; however, certain features, such as filtering results, require free registration.[1][4]

History

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]

In 2024, Sniffies introduced two new features. In January, the site launched "vanilla mode", which allows users to browse more discreetly by blurring explicit images.[6] In late April, the site introduced "cruiser filters", allowing users to refine their searches based on criteria including age, sexual position, body type, and penis size.[7][8]

See also

• Cruising for sex
• Comparison of online dating services
• List of LGBT social networking services

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. "About Sniffies". Sniffies. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
5. Hazlehurst, Beatrice (13 June 2022). "The latest hookup apps prove the sex recession is a myth". i-D. Vice. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
6. Sim, Bernardo (30 January 2024). "Sniffies' newest feature helps you be discreetly horny while cruising in public". Out Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
7. Sim, Bernardo (30 April 2024). "Sniffies will now have filters for age, body type & endowment size". Out Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
8. Mlnarik, Carson (2 May 2024). "Sniffies unveils horny, new in-app search filters, while Grindr's latest update polarizes users". Queerty. Retrieved 20 November 2024.