Connection is a two-way street. Both members need to like each other to create a match before a conversation can begin. Messaging works slightly differently on Bumble depending on which mode you’re using:

Date mode:

You can choose a suggested Opening Move like, “What’s your dream vacation destination?” write your own, or get creative with a photo as your Opening Move. You can set up to three Opening Moves

Women who have an Opening Move set can simply wait for a match to reply to their Opening Move. Or, they can still start the conversation by sending a first message or replying to their match's Opening Move.

Men can respond to a match's Opening Move to start a conversation, or they can wait for their match to message them first or reply to their Opening Move.

In non-binary and same-gender connections, either person can initiate a chat and set and respond to an Opening Move.

BFF mode:

Either member can send the first message from the  “You Matched ” screen, or from the connections tab.

BIZZ mode:

Networking takes time, so Bizz Mode works a bit differently:

• Members with First Move privileges have seven days to send the first message.
• Once the first message is sent, the other member has seven days to respond and lock in the connection