I finally did it, the “big” switch. It was a difficult choice, and one that I’d been debating for years, but now that I have my slick-looking videophone, I’m not sure how I ever lived without it–or Grindr, the gay GPS.

The iPhone allows you a variety of applications to download, some are free and other range anywhere from 99 cents to $12 or more. The first hour after getting my Mexican paws on mine, I downloaded approximately 30 apps, one of which was Grindr. It’s hook-up central, skanky, tasteless and very impersonal–and I’m on it 24 hours a day. What? Don’t judge.

Even their description tries to mask the vulgar transactions going on but you and I can read between the lines: Meet Guys Near You With Grindr.

Because these men are a new type of gay; advanced

The go-to place for gay, bi, and curious men to meet, the location-based Grindr is FREE, FAST, and FUN. It uses GPS technology in your iPhone and WiFi in iPod Touch to determine your exact location and instantly connect you with guys in your area. Simply launch Grindr to see local guys (the closest appear first) and view pictures, stats, and map locations at a tap. It’s that easy. And since Grindr doesn’t ask for your email address or require account registration, it’s totally discreet. So come on, see who’s available NOW on Grindr.

Oh, what a filthy application, right? “At a tap,” they say, we know what kind of “tapping” they’re referring to! And I just can’t seem to click off of it. It’s great to know there are so many gay men all around and to know you might have a sexual encounter with anyone in the room, no matter where you are; well, that’s just the beauty of technology; now we know how Tiger Woods felt every time he went to Las Vegas.

This location-based app allows gay men to click it open, sign on and find all the other gay men–also on Grindr–within a small radius of each other

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not on there to have sexual relations, I’m only on Grindr for research purposes.