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Bumble is an app made by one of the co-founders of Tinder.
That sounds promising, but is it worth your time (and money?)
You’re about to find out in the internet’s best Bumble review.
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Bumble video review
Bumble AKA the female-friendly version of Tinder…
…should you use that app, or is it a waste of time?
My video review tells you all you need to know.
PS: Your ears may get somewhat sexually assaulted by the Spanish wind. My apologies, it gets better after a while.
Bumble review in 120 words
- Bumble is a popular dating app with a unique twist—it empowers women to make the first move.
- Generally, the quality of users is high: well-educated and mature.
- Has different modes: dating, friendship, or networking.
- User verification lets you know that you’re speaking to a real person instead of a catfish.
- Bumble’s messaging feature has a time limit, motivating you to reach out fast.
- Once it’s a match, you can send text messages, voice notes, or video call each other.
- One of the free Bumble features is Backtrack, which lets you redo the last swipe three times per day.
- Paid features include Superswipe, Spotlight, Extend, and Rematch. The true value of each of these will be revealed further in this article.
Bumble Dating App Review
Bumble did a few things I really like…
…and a few things you will (probably) hate.
Allow me to enlighten you.
Is it user-friendly?
The app is piss-easy to install.
You’ll have it up and running in a minute.
Best thing about making your Bumble account?
The option to get Verified.
Proving to Bumble and all its users that you’re real.
Bumble shows you a photo of someone doing a specific pose. You then have to copy that pose.
I had to touch the left side of my head with my left hand.
The app then uses its technology to see if the person copying the pose, is the same person as in the profile photos.
“Looks like the guy in the pink sweater and on the surfboard is indeed the same guy doing the left-hand-on-left-side-of-face-pose,” said Bumble.
And I was verified.
The little blue tick of realness. People would kill to get that on Instagram.
This is a Bumble feature that Tinder could use to rid itself of its bots and fake accounts.
Other than that, Bumble is very user friendly.
There’s the swipe mechanic and direct messaging that most apps use.
Overall, only positives when it comes to the interface and ease of use.
Now on to a more important part of this Bumble dating site review:
What kind of ladies are you going to run into on the app?
Who’s on Bumble?
With a user base of over 50 million users, it’s safe to say that there are people you like on the app.
Even though less than 20% of its users are female, the odds of running into an interesting woman are good. Remember that on Tinder the man-to-woman ratio is 9 to 1.
(In the United States there are just below 13% female users on Bumble.)
So who is your average Bumble user?
Let’s look at the type of person you can expect to run into on the app.
The average female Bumble user
After using Bumble for multiple years and in different countries, I noticed patterns in its user base.
You’ll encounter all kinds of women on Bumble, but the average female Bumble user is:
- Educated.
- Independent.
- In her late twenties.
- Often looking for something more serious.
- Talkative if you have a good profile.
Bumble even FILTERS OUT users who don’t fit this profile.
In its user guidelines, it is stated that: you can’t use mirror selfies, can’t show off swimwear indoors, and aren’t allowed to use underwear photos.
This way Bumble will repel a group of users that is typically found on dating apps like Badoo.
Conversations on Bumble can easily go a bit more in-depth compared to many other dating apps. I’ll show you a screenshot example later in the article.
But first, let’s answer a mandatory question:
Can you fix dates on Bumble without paying for the app?
Is the Bumble free version worth it? (+tip for more likes)
Short answer – Yes.
Depending on how good your profile is, you can have success on Bumble.
Matches, conversations, and dates are all within reach for someone who knows what they’re doing.
But a word of caution.
See the next Bumble photo? Does this person have a good or bad first photo? Just imagine he has a full head of hair.
What do you think?
If you’re new to online dating, then this can be a hard question to answer.
But generally, you want to have a photo of your upper body.
Like so. 
Perfect for everyone that skips legday.
Anyway, I asked you whether or not you thought the guy with the receding hairline had a good photo.
And it’s pretty decent. But I tricked you.
I came across this profile when looking for WOMEN on Bumble.
And the person in the profile is a guy. (I HOPE!)
So what happened?
The poor lady who owned the profile wasn’t aware that Bumble automatically crops your photo for you by zooming in on your face…
…or what they believe is your face.
Here’s the rest of the photo.
See that cute girl on the right?
(No, you don’t, because I put a pink rectangle over her face.)
She’s the owner of the profile!
And she’s probably getting swiped left (disliked) a TON because of this photo.
Every guy rapidly swiping through Bumble will have disliked her profile because well… they thought she was a guy.
So when you are on the app, make sure to use a photo of just you as the first picture.
Is Bumble Boost worth it?
Bumble’s paid membership is called Bumble Boost.
(Not to be confused with Tinder’s ‘boost’ feature. Bumble Boost is a membership similar to Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold.)
You can get access to Bumble Boost’s features for as little as 2.49 dollar/euro per day.
The price goes even further down if you sign up for an extended period of time.
Here’s what a Bumble paid membership gets you:
- Rematch. Express your interest in a person you already matched with, but didn’t progress with.
- Extend. Add 24 hours to the clock so she has more time to send you the first text.
- Backtrack. Undo your last swipe.
- Spotlight. Put your profile on top of the swiping stack for 30 minutes. An incredible feature if you have a solid profile.
- Superswipe. By using the Superswipe, the other person will know you really like them. Bumble says it increases the odds to get a match, but it really depends on the girl receiving your praise.
- Unlimited swiping. Although once a free feature, Bumble now limited non-paying users to about 100 swipes per day.
Is Bumble better than Tinder and other apps?
Bumble has a couple of features that its competitors don’t have.
The question is, do you want to use these?
See, most people just know Bumble Date.
But did you know you can use Bumble to make new friends?
Or link up with business people?
I’m going to be honest with you.
If I need new business connections, I won’t go looking for them on an app designed for dating.
So I didn’t try Bumble Bizz.
I DID, however, try the Bumble BFF feature.
I was in the mood to hang with a fun girl just to have some laughs and maybe do something chill. Noone trying to seduce the other one. Just friends. Laidback.
That lovely idea vanished quickly.
When I set my Bumble to BFF (best friend forever) mode, I saw something I didn’t want to see:
Guys only.
Apparently, you have to be friends with people of the same sex.
Too bad. But when it comes to same-sex friends, I preach what every rapper preaches:
Small circles. No new friends, all that stuff.
You can only get comfortable enough to helicopter dick with so many people.
Anyway, that’s all I have to share about Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz.
Two more Bumble features to discuss:
Bumble Spotlight and Bumble Superswipe.
Both dissected for you in the next part of this Bumble dating site review
Bumble Premium (2023 update)
As of June 2021, Bumble has a new paid subscription with new features to enhance your online dating experience.
Bumble Premium includes all the same features you get with Bumble Boost and gives you a few unique ones to boot.
Including:
- Beeline. See who swiped you right.
- Unlimited advanced filters. Incredibly useful if you looking for a relationship and have a specific type.
- Incognito mode. Only people you swiped right will be able to see your profile.
- Bumble Travel. Swipe in any location in the world.
So, is Bumble Premium worth it?
It depends.
- Beeline is an exciting but ultimately useless feature because every girl who likes you will automatically be near the top of your swipe stack (if they meet your search criteria). So you’ll know who these girls are within a couple of minutes of swiping.
- Unlimited advanced filters is hella useful if you’re a picky dater or are looking for something serious.
- Incognito mode is useful if your career or religion demands you to keep your online dating ventures a secret.
- Bumble Travel (my personal favorite) is great if you travel a lot. That way you can prepare dates abroad while you’re still packing your bag at home.
Final verdict for men
In my humble yet always accurate opinion, Bumble is a good app.
It has blessed me with some interesting conversations, good laughs, and great dates.
There are more educated and mature women here than on most dating apps.
That said, I still think that Tinder holds more potential than Bumble.
Definitely for hookups, but I’ll also give Tinder a slight edge for relationships.
Why?
Tinder simply has more users. The bigger the audience, the bigger the odds of meeting that special someone.
Bumble pros & cons
Bumble review in just pros and cons?
Here you go:
- High quality women on average
- Perfect app for more serious relationships (but also works for casual meetups)
- It can be relaxing to have women make the first move
Women’s first move will generally be very boring. Expect Heys and His. A solution to this in the next tip.
- Women only have 24 hours to text you, and you have 24 hours to respond. If either of you isn’t on Bumble during that time, it’s game over
- Some of the women that don’t initiate conversation would have converted to fun dates if only you could have made the first move
In the next tip, I’ll give you a handy technique that solves most of Bumble’s downsides.
Bumble hack so that your matches will send you the first text
This tip’s simple trick will:
- Make your matches start a conversation with you.
- Stop your matches from sending boring greetings.
- Gives your convos a fun vibe straight from the start.
Considering that most girls send the most boring openers EVER, this is VERY good news.
This is what your Bumble match will text you 90% of the time:
Hey girls…
Aren’t you forgetting something?
But that’s okay. God forgives you for your sins.
And takes matters into his own hands. Time to solve this problem.
Here’s what you can do to get better openers:
Get rid of your factual profile text, and replace it with a compelling CTA.
A compelling what?
A compelling Call To Action.
It’s pretty much an order you give to your reader.
Here’s one you can steal from me and try for yourself:
The result?
All women Some women will now send you amazing openers, answering the questions in your bio.
Girls who actually put in some effort, will now open you like this:
Now that’s something you can work with!
As you can see on the bottom of the screenshot, now you have 24 hours to text back.
That’s plenty of time since all you need to do is reply back to her interesting text.
You’re instantly in the middle of an interesting conversation. Whereas if she just sent you ‘hey’, you still have to do all the work.
That’s enough Bumble Review for one day.
Get her addicted to your texts
You have a good idea of what the app is like, and you’re armed with some tips to beat the competition.
Now it’s your turn.
Head out there, make an account, and make me proud!
And most of all, have fun.
To make the fun part a little easier, I want to give you my 10 Texts That Always Work and my most powerful texting technique of all, The Personality Slice.
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Enjoy.
Blessings,
Louis Farfields
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