Yeah it is. While I'm looking for that more regular partner I figure I may as well have some fun. Most of the guys I meet are well-educated professionals and we often have lovely chats before, during, and after our time together.
From what I've seen, Grindr is very very different in different towns. A few months ago I was in Pasadena and it was terrible, then I was in Beverly Hills and it was dope. So I'm not surprised if you have a very different experience.
Not everyone is fwb/relationship material, but y'know if someone cute wants to SMD, who am I to refuse? 😉 Even a little casual fun can help you get out of a rut - in some ways the pressure is off if you're never going to see them again. My first Grindr hookup was just last year: a tourist who was staying in a nearby hotel. Kind of helped me flex some muscles I hadn't used in a while (literally) 😏