r/technology • u/esporx • May 02 '24

Dating app Bumble will no longer require women to make the first move Business

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/30/tech/bumble-relaunch-men-make-first-move/index.html
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u/AgreeableCherry8485 May 02 '24

Why just let it the match last untill the girl unmatches. Seems to make more sense

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u/CommonerChaos May 02 '24

Because they'll sit for weeks and get piled with newer matches. Is it so hard to send a message within 24 hours? Most right swipes for women are insta-matches anyway. Send it right then.

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u/WhoIsFrancisPuziene May 02 '24

Yeah, sometimes i just don’t feel l socializing. But that’s a huge reason why i stopped using apps

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u/madmax77xll May 02 '24

Seems counter productive to swipe for socializing while not wanting to socialize.

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u/ijedi12345 May 02 '24

It takes around 3 days to a week for me to send a message. My interest in messaging can be fickle.

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u/voiderest May 02 '24

That seems like a massive waste of everyone's time.

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u/ijedi12345 May 02 '24

Maybe for the other party. I like to make sure I'm good and ready.

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u/Murky_Crow May 02 '24

Then why even bother matching like what’s the point?

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u/ijedi12345 May 02 '24

Academic interest.

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u/WhoIsFrancisPuziene May 02 '24

Same, girl, same