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BY KATY
HALL
I recently met a guy on Grindr, and we hit it off,
way more than just a one-night stand. We’ve
been seeing each other now for a few weeks,
though we’re not exclusive, and I just learned
that he blocked me on Grindr. He says he
doesn’t want to see if I’m online looking at other people, but I
can’t help but wonder if he just doesn’t want me to see what
he’s up to. Do I have a right to be upset? — Blocked, NYC
Q
You don’t need to be right to be upset. The most
upsetting situations are those we know are troubling but are in no position to fix. But if you become angry with him before you agree to exclusivity, you may find he starts blocking your calls
and texts as well. You’re still on Grindr too! This is a potential
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ILLUSTRATION JASON SCHNEIDER
HUFFINGTON
08.05.12
relationship, not a game
of chicken. Whenever
seeing him casually becomes more painful than
not seeing him at all, tell
him you think it’s time to
close your accounts. His
story about wanting you
all to himself may hold
up. If it doesn’t, be glad
you don’t have the option of monitoring his
Grindr activity as you
start to look for someone
more into you.