A Grindr user invited to a gay orgy was surprised to discover the happening was more than just sex – it was also a showing of true community spirit. With sex.
Anton Flowers of California posted to Twitter a screen grab of the eyebrow raising exchange that took place on Grindr – “We having an orgy tonight. If u down to come,” said the message from the guy Anton had been speaking to.
Fair enough. It’s always nice to be invited. It was when Anton asked just where this gay orgy was to take place that things took a turn for the unusual:
“My house. Is 50 dollars to reserve a spot. And it’s around 10 people coming.”
Be it the invite itself or the sudden addition of a 50 dollar charge, Anton decided it wasn’t for him. But of course, he had to ask why there was a charge. The reply? “Cuz is to help the family of the dudes who got kill 2 nights ago.”
This… this is the Grindr message that has killed me. pic.twitter.com/odDWJNxX8P
— tina bortion, msw (@ntonjerray) October 28, 2019
It’s possibly a first – a gay orgy to fundraise for funeral costs to help the families of two men who had been killed. Our thoughts go to the families of the deceased.
Social media obviously exploded over the (pretty sensationalist) message. How could they not?
https://twitter.com/isaacxcv/status/1188900314893565953?s=20
While there were some who took the story quite seriously, most of the replies were very tongue in cheek. And pretty funny.
https://twitter.com/Th3Jw0rD/status/1188917797872635909?s=20
Who said there’s no community spirit?
Couple of friends and members of the community all came together to help out…
— Alonso Velez (@ariesaav) October 28, 2019
One user quipped, “I require a credit card reader, a tax-exempt form, and pictures of the deceased as I enter the house.”
— Mercutio (@menzolorian) October 28, 2019
Anton’s sense of humour once again showed through as he replied to other Twitter users.
Bring a candle, can use the wax during the orgy.
— tina bortion, msw (@ntonjerray) October 28, 2019
While some readers may be asking themselves if they’d like to show support for others by attending the event, or even just planning to go anyway, Twitter user Andrew Horton said what most of us are thinking.
An orgy of remembrance😳 well I’ve officially heard it all 🤭
— Andrew Horton (@Druhorton) October 28, 2019
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