On Bumble, women always make the first move. Men cannot initiate a conversation with women. However, they can show that theyre especially interested in her by using the daily 24-hour extend feature.

How did a man message first on Bumble?

Again, men on Bumble cant initiate a conversation in a heterosexual match; the woman has to send the initial message. Non-binary users and users in same-sex matches can send the first message, too.

How does Bumble decide who messages first?

On Bumble, yes, women are required to send the first message after a match. But every other app, its up to whoever decides to make the first move. That is, until Tinder launches its new feature that will make it possible for women to chat only with men they message first.

Should you message on Bumble right away?

Unlike Tinder, Bumble allows women to have more power when it comes to their matches. Youre still meant to swipe left or right, but if you match with another person, its up to you to message them within 24 hours, or else the match disappears (and poof, no more chance to talk!).

Does Bumble punish you for swiping too much?

If you swipe right too many times, the Bumble algorithm will penalize you and minimize your reach.

How do you know if youre Shadowbanned on Bumble?

When you get zero new Bumble matches for an extended period of time, then it is possible that you have been shadow banned by Bumble. However, if you are still getting matches but not as many as used to get, then you are not shadowbanned.