I know I'm not alone when I say that I've had my fair share of cringes while swiping through Bumble. I wish there were some guidelines these guys can take a look at to improve their Bumble game. Oh wait, now there is! Here are 17 do's and dont's for guys on Bumble:
1. DO reference her profile
You see from her basic information that she studied at Columbia for her undergrad? Ask her how she liked the city, what the best clubs in town are, and if she ever visits New York now.
2. DO NOT criticize the way she started the conversation
It's bad enough that us girls have to start the conversation in twenty-four hours or else the match will expire; this already puts a lot of pressure on us. Don't make it even worse by insulting how we started the conversation.
3. DO flaunt it if you got it
GiphyA casual picture of you on the beach or at the lake featuring your abs is great; we love to see it.
4. DO NOT only use gym snaps or shirtless photos
This is going to make us girls think: is his body all he has to offer? Plus, you've always got to leave some stuff to the imagination.
5. DO be honest about your basic information
It's going to be really hard to explain how you shrunk four inches since the time you two matched when you finally meet in person.
6. DO NOT only show group photos
GiphyIf I can't tell which guy you are, I'm automatically swiping left.
7. DO include a picture with a close family member or friend
If family and friends are a big part of who you are, you might as well show girls what your values are.
8. DO NOT show a picture of you and a dozen girls surrounding you
Every single girl is bound to roll their eyes and swipe left—believe me.
9. DO ask her for her number
GiphyMessaging in the Bumble app itself can be pretty annoying. You should only ask for her number once the two of you have established comfortability, of course.
10. DO NOT ask her out within the first five minutes of you two messaging
Everyone knows it takes at least some time to figure out if two people vibe or not; asking out a girl immediately seems a tad desperate.
11. DO compliment her (appropriately and genuinely)
Tell her something sweet that comes from the heart; if you shower her with compliments in every single message you send, it's going to come across as forced and phony.
12. DO NOT use cheesy pick-up lines we’ve probably heard before
GiphyWe really hate to un-match with a guy but a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do.
13. DO ask for her social media to get to learn more about her
It's true that you can learn a lot about a person from what they're posting and sharing. Don't do this solely for the follow, though; girls can sense that shady sh*t.
14. DO NOT only upload photos with SnapChat filters
This is not cute.
15. DO connect your Spotify account
GiphyAll I'm saying is that you can learn a lot about a person from their music preferences.
16. DO NOT lie about your age
GiphyIt's not a cute look when you claim to be in your late twenties but you don't even look like you can legally consume alcohol yet.
17. DO have fun with it!
The Bumble world is your oyster (or, should I say 'beehive'?)!
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