Bumble is an online dating app designed to empower women to initiate conversations with matches. The app uses filters based on age, location, religious beliefs, activities, and more in order to find you suitable matches; if your filter settings are set too broadly however, you could end up with too many poor matches that don’t deserve your time or energy.
Step one is downloading and installing the Bumble app from either iPhone’s App Store or Android’s Google Play Store, then creating your profile by entering personal details such as name, age, occupation and university attendance; in addition to writing about what makes you special; additionally linking Instagram will allow for automatic image import into your profile from this service if desired.
Take up to 6 photos from your device, and use the Best Photo feature to determine which will become your primary image. Images should all be clear, showing full body views of you; blurry or low-quality shots could penalize your profile by being displayed less frequently; for this reason, professional photos would likely provide better shots that highlight your features clearly. If this isn’t an option for you, consider hiring a photographer for more striking shots that show your face clearly.
Once your profile is completed, click “Settings” and select up to two filters if using free service or more with paid subscription. Otherwise Bumble will use proximity, gender and age as criteria to find matches for you.
Your Match Preferences settings are an important component. By selecting “Match for Same-Sex,” you indicate your interest in finding matches who share similar goals (whether romantic or platonic), thus increasing your odds of connecting with people looking for serious relationships as opposed to those looking for casual hookups.
As a final step, Bumble offers photo verification feature. This ensures that photos you upload represent who they say they are of, thereby decreasing fake profiles on the app and increasing authenticity.
Bumble differs from Tinder in that both parties must communicate before making a connection, which prevents men from sending offensive or inappropriate messages that would otherwise come their way via other dating apps like Tinder. Furthermore, Bumble discourages ghosting – when someone deletes their profile without communicating again afterwards – thus keeping both parties more honest about who they’re interested in dating.
Create an effective Bumble profile takes work, but its rewards can be significant. To do this successfully, focus on crafting an honest yet compelling bio that describes your interests, hobbies, values and photos that highlight both personality and attractiveness – this includes video or audio introductions available with Bumble Premium subscription. Getting past Bumble’s matching algorithm may feel intimidating at first; with some helpful advice you can set yourself up for success on this app.
