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5 Insider Tips to Up Your Bumble Game

New tips and features added.

Looking for romance? Bumble helps make dating better for everyone by putting women’s experiences first.

Here are five tips for making the most of the app.


Bumble selects new matches for you each day based on shared interests, communities, and who you matched with in the past.

1. Share what you love

Shared interests can be the foundation of a lasting relationship, and Bumble’s Badges are an easy way to list yours up front. Choose up to five from over 150 options.

Insider tip: Of the many Badge categories available, the ones for exercise and astrology are among the most popular globally.


Ready for the real thing? Find matches looking for lasting love too.

2. Set your intentions

Use Dating Intentions to make it clear what type of relationship you’re looking for—whether it’s serious or casual. Get help finding exactly what you’re looking for on your dating journey by applying filters.

Insider tip: You now get the zodiac sign Advanced filter for free, and you can upgrade for more options.


3. Express yourself

Bumble’s Profile Prompts help you express what makes you unique—and can serve as conversation starters once you match with someone. Add up to three to your profile.

Insider tip: Not sure where to start? These prompts are the most popular worldwide: “We’ll get along if…,” “My favorite quality in a person is…,” and the ever-popular “The quickest way to my heart is…”


Set the bar with a playful standardized question for all your matches.

4. Break the ice

Once you match with someone, answering their Opening Move question can kick off a conversation. Replies will start the chat, but your match only has 24 hours to keep the chat going.

Insider tip: Looking for more fun icebreakers? Start a round of the Question Game in the chat.


5. Dive into the data

A profile picture is worth a thousand opening lines—and with the Best Photo feature turned on, you can upload multiple pics and Bumble will automatically show the one that performs the best.

Insider tip: Premium+ members get access to a dashboard that shows detailed metrics on how well each pic is performing.