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Blendr is a location-based social networking, friend finding and dating app which matches users by common interests, physical proximity. It is free to download and use, but it does offer a paid version with increased functionality. The Blendr app is designed for users 18 years and older and is not safe for kids.
What is Blendr - Chat, Flirt & Meet?
Blendr is a location-based social networking, friend finding and dating app which matches users by common interests, physical proximity. It was created by Joel Simkhai, who developed Grindr for the gay and bisexual male community.
Blendr users provide a name (nicknames are allowed and even encouraged), a photograph, and a bio where they can summarize their interests and criteria for potential matches.
The app is designed to be less directly focused on sexual compatibility than Grindr, with more emphasis on common hobbies, interests, and professional or social activities.
The Blendr app supports non-dating intentions, such as making local friendships based on shared hobbies, or seeking information about local events, though many members use it for dating.
There are some basic privacy protections built into Blendr, such as inexact of user physical locations or contact restrictions based on criteria specified in their profile settings.
The Blendr app is available for Android and iOS. It is free, though supported by in-app advertising and a paid version that offers increased functionality is available. The app also offers in-app purchases.
Is Blendr - Chat, Flirt & Meet safe for my kids?
Blendr is not safe for children or teens. The app's terms of service forbid anyone under the age of eighteen from installing Blendr, or creating an account with the service, but there are no age verification measures in place.
This means that other Blendr users will assume your child is of legal age and behave accordingly while interacting via the app.
If Blendr's administrators are made aware that a user under the age of eighteen has created a profile with their service, they will delete the profile and almost all associated personal information.
IP addresses and email addresses are maintained in order to prevent underage users from skirting the ban by simply creating another account.
While Blendr has policies in place forbidding hate speech, racist statements, nudity, or explicit sexual language, enforcement is predominantly the user's responsibility and moderation is minimal.
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