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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.

You get:

• Is Bumble Free worth your time?
• Is Bumble Boost worth your money?
• Can you actually meet a loving girlfriend or steamy hookup on Bumble?
• 3 Bumble dating tips that will put you ahead of your competition
• The most critical review of all 4 Bumble premium features ever
• My Bumble breakdown video
• Much more…

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About this review

Bumble is a solid dating app where women make the first move. Once two people become a match, the woman has to initiate the conversation. It’s especially useful for people in their late twenties looking for a relationship. There’s a couple unique benefits and drawbacks that will be discussed below.

I’m going to judge the app based on:

• Ease of use
• User demography
• User quality
• Quality of the free version
• Quality of paid premium features
• Competitive edge over other apps (like Tinder)
• Pros and Cons
• + Bonus tips to outsmart your competition on Bumble sprinkled through the article.

Bumble review in 108 words

Bumble is a free dating app that uses the swipe mechanic.

It’s focused on empowering women.

In general, the quality of users is high. The app also allows users to get verified, giving you certainty you’re speaking to the person shown in the photos instead of a catfish.

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.

Once a woman has initiated contact, both you and her have the ability to call or video call each other.

Bumble video review

Bumble AKA the female friendly version of Tinder…

…should you use that app, or is it a waste of time?

In this video you get:

• Why you shouldn’t use the ‘extend’ function
• 3 Openers Bumble girls used on me
• How Bumble made me look like a public masturbator
• The type of women you find on Bumble (spoiler: they’re high quality)
• A profile review of a 52-year-old cougar

Check it out here:

PS: Your ears may get somewhat sexually assaulted by the Spanish wind. My apologies, it gets better after a while.

Bumble Dating App Review: is it user friendly?

Bumble did a few things I really like…

…and a few things you will (probably) hate.

Allow me to enlighten you.

Firstly, 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?

No Bumble app review is complete without lining up some stats.

Because a whole lot of people are on Bumble, including your future crush.

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.

Demography of Bumble

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.

But you’ll need to play your cards right.

And that’s just what I’m going to help you do right now.

Some men are losing tons of matching without knowing it.

Even when they’re looking good in their first photo and the quality is high.

The thing they’re overlooking is how Bumble processes your photo.

Here, look at this profile:

What do you think?

Does this person have a good or bad first photo?

If you’re new to online dating, then this can be a hard question to ask.

So I’ll let you in on one of the ground rules for a good profile photo:

Always show your head and torso, but not your legs.

This will is the ideal crop for getting more likes and matches.

That’s why people like this guy:

Can get more matches than they deserve.

The head+torso crop is perfect for everyone that skips legday.

Anyway, I asked you whether or not you think it was a good profile.

The crop is pretty decent.

But let me tell you… you could never know if it’s a good profile or not.

I tricked you.

Because I came across this profile when looking for WOMEN on Bumble.

And the person in the profile is a guy…

That’s because this poor lady wasn’t aware of the fact that Bumble automatically crops your photo for you by zooming in on your face…

…or what they believe is your face.

When I clicked the photo to see more of the profile, this is what I saw:

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.

A small tip that can prevent heaps of trouble.

So far for this little dating tip intermezzo.

Further down the article I’ll give you a tip to automatically get more fun conversations.

Now, back to answering the question in the subtitle:

Is Bumble free worth it?

Yes, it is.

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.

If you’re not shy of spending a few bucks and you want an easier time competing with your fellow men…

…then the next tip of this Bumble review might be something for you.

Let’s have a look at the the cheats you can buy with Bumble Premium features.

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 you get:

Rematch.

Lost a match and want another chance?

Rematch lets you instantly get back with someone whose connection expired.

Extend

Were you looking forward to talking to your new match, but you’re worried she won’t text you in time? Add 24 hours to the clock so you won’t lose her.

Backtrack

Undo your last swipe.

Spotlight

Bumble Spotlight puts your profile on top of the swiping stack for 30 minutes. Resulting in more people coming across your profile.

An incredible feature if you have a solid profile.

If your profile is weak, however, you’ll just pay between 2.33 and 3 dollar/euro to have lots of women swipe you left.

Superswipe

Get 5 ‘Super likes’ per week to your favorite ladies.

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.

If you’re hungry for more, Boost has got you covered.

So how does Bumble Boost compare to Tinder’s paid membership?

Let’s find out in the next tip.

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 (2021 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’s 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:

Women’s first move will generally be very boring. Expect Heys and His. A solution to this in the next tip.

In the next tip, I’ll give you a handy technique that solves most of Bumble’s downsides.

Bumble hack for more success

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 off 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.

You have a good idea 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.

Blessings,
Louis Farfields

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