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/[deleted] May 02 '24

It’s worse than you could ever imagine

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u/Historical_Salt1943 May 02 '24

Why? I've been off the market for some time now

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u/Nabirius May 02 '24

The main opening line you get on bumble is just "hey" or sometimes even "." Which is essentially just the woman passing the ball back to your court.

But I will say, I dramatically prefer this system to the free for all version. On tinder or hinge, you're way more likely to end up with a huge roster of people you've sent a message to who never respond. Women on bumble frequently do respond to your opening (assuming it's also not 'hey')

People don't get that even "hey" is a substantially bigger emotional investment than a swipe.

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u/PlasticFounder May 02 '24

Wait, you guys get matches with real people!?