{"id":2212,"date":"2022-01-24T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=2212"},"modified":"2022-01-24T14:34:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T22:34:02","slug":"bumble-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/bumble-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Bumble Review: The Essential Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will the dating app live up to the hype?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Bumble is a female-friendly<\/span> dating app<\/span><\/a> created to do most of what<\/span> Tinder<\/span><\/a> does, only better. On Bumble, after mutually matching, women start the conversation by messaging and (unless they opt for additional paid features) only have 24 hours to do so before the match expires! Unlike Tinder, which has recently expanded to include a desktop version, Bumble\u2019s webpage merely directs users to download the app by entering their phone number for a text link.<\/span><\/p>\n

One can\u2019t help but wonder if Bumble will follow Tinder\u2019s lead yet again, and create a non-app version soon since the two sites have mimicked one another enough to lead to numerous lawsuits (detailed in our \u201cHistory of Bumble\u201d section).<\/span><\/p>\n

History of Bumble:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Launched in 2014 after Whitney Wolfe Herd left Tinder and teamed up with Andrey Andreev, the founder of Badoo, Bumble has been buzzing its way to success. While Wolfe Herd has received media acclaim for her rise to the top at a young age, things weren\u2019t always as bright. In 2014 she received a $1 million dollar (plus) payout from a lawsuit against Tinder\u2019s parent company IAC- through IAC says this was not an admission of wrongdoing. She alleged founder Justin Mateen had harassed her, which she claims led to her quitting her job as VP of Marketing when the two stopped dating.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017, Forbes magazine ranked Bumble as worth over $1 billion dollars. Perhaps in part due to Wolfe Herd\u2019s experiences with discrimination, Bumble has paired with the Anti Defamation League to keep their site free from hate symbols being displayed in profiles. Operating much the same way as Tinder, users connect through Facebook and the app\u2019s algorithm matches through shared friends and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

The app also syncs up with Spotify and can connect to one\u2019s Instagram account. Unlike<\/span> Tinder<\/span><\/a> or<\/span> Hinge<\/span><\/a>, which lets either gender message first, Bumble promotes women making first contact through messaging (except in the case of same-gender matches, where either user can). Bumble has expanded with two additional versions of the app – one for connecting friends, called Bumble BFF (started in 2016), and another for female networking, called Bumble Bizz (started in 2017). From 2016 onward, the app has made efforts to combat ghosting, or users never answering. Bumble now gives men 24 hours to reply to a woman\u2019s first message as opposed to the prior unlimited time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolfe Herd told Vanity Fair in 2016, that Bumble is the \u201cfirst feminist dating app\u201d as it empowers women to reach out to what they want. Bumble has also introduced \u2018photo verification\u2019, which lets users verify profiles with a selfie. In 2017, Bumble turned down a $450 million offer from Match Group (IAC), which led to a domino effect when Bumble rejected the offer. Tinder\u2019s parent company now alleges that Bumble is a copycat of their inventive swiping technology and Bumble has fought back alleging that the possibility of acquisition let their trade secrets be stolen, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Attractive Users?<\/b> Like Tinder and all apps incorporating swiping, Bumble is fun to use and showcases attractive users. Software engineers, coders, and users alike suspect that Bumble\u2019s algorithm filters the best users to be shown and swiped on first. Indeed, upon sign up, the profiles shown seem to be cream of the crop! The app also wants people to think before they swipe and not just swipe yes for every single match, lest your profile be placed further back in the cue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Restricted Messaging: <\/b>One complaint women have on open messaging sites is that they are inundated with messages, many from users they aren\u2019t interested in. Bumble restricts messages to only be between mutually swiped matches and initiated by women. Though it\u2019s not uncommon to get \u2018swipe happy\u2019 and swipe \u2018yes\u2019 for users you might not like on the second review, if you remain uncertain, you can filter your \u2018yes\u2019 pile for messaging, on the second review.<\/span><\/p>\n

Same-Sex Friendly: <\/b>The site represents more than just straight users. In same-sex matches, either party can send a message first, but the person contacted still only has 24 hours to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n

Millennial Online Magazine: <\/b>As Bumble is an app, the website isn\u2019t mandatory,. However, for millennial-age females, venturing to Bumble and viewing the \u201cBeehive\u201d online blogs and stories can be a fun read. The Beehive focuses on topics from Love, Friendship, Career, College, City Guide, and more, with articles such as \u201cHow To Help A Friend In An Unhealthy Relationship\u201d. Meanwhile, the Bumble store allows users to shop for trendy apparel<\/span> https:\/\/shop.bumble.com<\/span><\/a>, etc. If you\u2019re a college student, Bumble has opportunities to be an \u2018ambassador\u2019 and bring the app live to your campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

BFF App: <\/b>Married people who love swiping on behalf of their single friends can now get in on the action with Bumble BFF. Bumble BFF is a friend-finding version of the app and a fun alternative for those looking for friends- whether single or already in a relationship. Once you select BFF, you will not be shown on the dating site of Bumble. Think of it as a more proactive form of social media.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speedy Matching: <\/b>As Bumble focuses on 24 hours to match and 24 hours for a user who received a message to respond, users are more proactive about replying. Of course, there will still be users who procrastinate, but did you really want to connect with them anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

Bad Matches Are Filtered Out By The Female Users? <\/b>One theory floated about by female users, is that women slowly weed out less desirable<\/span> matches<\/span><\/a>. Since women message first, the idea makes some sense as users who don\u2019t receive much attention are more likely to leave the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

No Underwear Selfies: <\/b>Dislike selfies taken in the mirror at the gym? As of 2016, Bumble banned \u2018mirror\u2019 selfies, along with underwear photos and photographs that are just plain blurry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Easy Sign-Up: <\/b>One benefit for those with low attention spans is that once you connect Bumble through Facebook and allow your location to be visible, your profile is ready to start matching. Not all information is autoformatted, however, and you should still fill in the rest of your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo verification: <\/b>Users can optionally verify photos with a selfie imitating a specific gesture (users are shown 1 gesture out of 100 possible). Though this doesn\u2019t guarantee a user is safe to meet privately, it does help profiles seem more authentic.<\/span> http:\/\/thebeehive.bumble.com\/bumbleblog\/2016\/9\/26\/the-end-of-catfishing-introducing-photo-verification<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Backtrack: <\/b>Shaking one\u2019s phone lets a user backtrack on a mistaken match (if it is a mistaken \u2018no\u2019, \u2018yes\u2019 swipes can\u2019t be undone). On Tinder, one has to pay to do so. Bumble offers this same feature for free (3 backtracks that refill after 3 hours). The actual shaking motion can be kind of difficult, so put your all into it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Time Flies:<\/b> 24 hours to reply is not a large window of time. If you are okay paying a monthly fee to have membership on the<\/span> app<\/span><\/a>, you can receive extra time to reply to expired matches. If you are strictly looking for free dating, you will have to check the app frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Female Messaging First:<\/b> Though many men talk positively about the concept of women messaging first, as it takes the pressure off, it does put male users in the backseat. For men who, because of lackluster profiles or not prioritizing posting pics, etc. don\u2019t receive much attention on the app, this can be frustrating.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not Hearing Back: <\/b>There will be times you match with or message a user and don\u2019t hear back. This can happen on all dating sites and apps, but on Bumble the short countdown until a match expires can leave you unsure if a match is meant to let you expire, or not!<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoid Expiration: <\/b>Bumble is popular, but not quite as popular as Tinder. If you want the freedom to message everyone without worrying about expiration times, Tinder might be a better swipe!<\/span><\/p>\n

Bumble Scams:<\/b><\/a> While most of the time profiles are verified, there are a few profiles that have not gone through this process. On any dating<\/span> mobile<\/span><\/a> app, catfish and scammers will say and do anything to get your hands on your hard-earned money. If someone isn’t verified or isn’t willing to video chat with you, you might want to reconsider this match.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Pricing<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bumble Boost<\/b><\/p>\n

This is Bumble\u2019s version of membership. It lets users select from everyone who has already right-swiped you, extend your matches by 24 hours, and (most importantly) rematch with expired connections.<\/span><\/p>\n