5 Facts About Bumble Dating App

Facts About Bumble Dating App

1. Women are in control of the conversation – to a point

It is up to the woman to send the first message. This feature was created to inspire women to make the first move, to give them more power on the app and to prevent them from being bombarded with messages from men.

The match expires after 24 hours, but men can extend the window for an additional 24 hours if they pay a fee.

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2. It is free, but there are paid features and perks

There is no sign-up fee for the app.

However, there are some extra features such as being able to swipe through the profiles that have already liked you for a fee.

Also, men can pay for an additional 24 hours to see if their match will send them a message.

There is also a Rematch feature that will have potential suitors pop up after not matching the first time to try and get them to match again.

The app has 40million registered users worldwide

The app has 40million registered users worldwide Credit: Almay

3. It’s not just for heterosexual couples

The app does not require you to define your sexuality.

It asks if you are interested in men, women or both.

If your preference isn’t a female/male match, the app allows either person to message first.

4. The profile can be verified

Bumble has a feature to verify daters by having them take a picture doing a certain motion to prove it is them.

The app then adds a check mark to the profile to show potential matches that they are real people.

It is to prevent internet bots and people from catfishing others.

5. Bumble isn’t just for dating

The app also has features to help you find friends and to network.

By switching the app to BFF mode it provides the user with people of the same sex that Bumble thinks will make a good friendship.

Bumble Bizz allows the user to network and build their careers.