Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating App 17+

I have used CMB for 3 years and always favored it and had many memorable connections through it, for which I am thankful. But recent new update is concerning for me: (1) photos seem to be more compressed than before, losing original color and becoming more blurry; (2) rearranging photos changed from insertion to swap, making it take longer for me to arrange. Why? (3) Platinum features did not bring me more likes. All three areas point to cost cutting and profit seeking that sacrifice user experience. If this continues, this platform will find its way out.

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It’s complete garbage that I cannot message first anymore because as a fairly average looking guy, I am already being discriminated against since most women on apps are choose the same 10-20% of men. This is factual. Where I used to have a chance is the fact that I could use my personality to get women to match with me.

So that feature was taken away, fine. But now they act like I have matches yet never show them to me when I am actually swiping without me paying for premium. It’s like false pretense. Why even show them in the first place when I feel like I am being lied to about the opportunity. Just as much as you attempt to funnel me into buying premium, don’t you think if I had a couple of opportunities that were positive I’m just as likely to want more of them and possibly pay for it anyway, but not only that, also spread positive WOM to others? It’s become impossible for the average person to succeed on these apps without spending. To be clear, I am not against it. But I refuse to if I am being backed into a corner the way you do at an entertainment venue where you pay the price of a case of beer for one glass. This is not that. This should allow people to get some type of genuine experience and then if they want to go full force, they will feel good about doing it and in the long run, will make the app more profitable.

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. We aim to offer a fair experience for all users while balancing our paid features. We understand the frustration when things don't turn out the way we expect. We thank you for your valuable feedback as this helps us improve.

I’ve given this app a try for a second time and I do have a friend who found her husband, married 4 years fom this app.. the downside is that there’s not a lot of diversity, it’s mostly Asian men. If that’s what you’re looking for then this is the app for you. Other apps have more diversity hence my rating. Based on my dealbreakers above only had one person o matched with based on my preference in the 30 days of trying out the app again. That’s it. My suggestions are people I’d never date, people who don’t share my same religious background or want kids, it’s a waste of both our time to meet if we know what we are truly looking for.
I hope in time this app gets more subscribers, it’s super easy to use and the idea of bagels in your inbox everyday is fun and less off putting that the hours you could easily spend scrolling through other apps to find people of interest.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We're glad your friend found success and appreciate your honest feedback. We understand the importance of diversity and precise matches. We're continuously working to improve and hope you find better matches soon. Your input helps us make CMB better for everyone.