Cash for Love: My Unsettling Experience on Grindr as a Gay Asian Man

<p>It was a Tuesday evening, and like any modern-day professional, I found myself mindlessly scrolling through Grindr, seeking some sort of connection in a sea of headless torsos and one-liners. But this time, I received a message that was a little different from the usual &ldquo;Hey, what&rsquo;s up?&rdquo; This particular gentleman, let&rsquo;s call him &ldquo;John,&rdquo; didn&rsquo;t waste any time. He got straight to the point: &ldquo;How much for an hour?&rdquo;</p> <p>I was taken aback, to say the least. I had never been offered money for sex before, and I wasn&rsquo;t quite sure how to respond. Was it because I&rsquo;m Asian? Was it some twisted fantasy fueled by stereotypes? As a successful and independent professional, the idea of being reduced to a transaction left me feeling uncomfortable and confused.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/the-asian-rainbow/cash-for-love-my-unsettling-experience-on-grindr-as-a-gay-asian-man-14f9593b1bf3"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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