On Bumble, she has to message first. Your photos need to make her WANT to.
Test Your Bumble Photos Free →Women message first on Bumble. Your photos must make her confident to start conversation.
If you look unapproachable, too serious, or boring - she will not message even if she likes you. Your photos need to scream easy to talk to.
More than any other app, Bumble needs genuine smiles. Women will not message if you look intimidating or unapproachable. Warm, friendly smile = she messages.
She has to message first. Make it easy. Pet photos, hobby photos, interesting locations - these give her something obvious to comment on. OMG cute dog! What breed?
Candid laughs, with friends, at events, doing activities. Show you are fun to be around. All serious photos = she assumes you are boring.
Gym photos, shirtless shots, overly serious faces - these make you look unapproachable on Bumble. Save those for Tinder. Bumble rewards friendly over intense.
Friendly, open, makes her feel comfortable messaging
Instant conversation starter: Cute dog!
Shows you have interests beyond dating apps
With friends - shows you are fun and have social life
Clear photo showing you honestly
Genuine moment - most approachable photo type
Most common first messages on Bumble:
Notice: They all reference something specific in your photos. Give them material to work with.
All serious faces (too intimidating)
Gym mirror shirtless (try-hard)
Sunglasses in every photo (unapproachable)
No smile in any photo (seems unfriendly)
Only far-away shots (cannot see you)
All group photos (which one are you?)
Car selfies (overdone)
Nothing interesting to comment on (boring)
Fish/hunting only (polarizing)
Bad lighting (looks careless)
Find which photos make you look most approachable and give conversation starters.
Analyze My Photos Free →Approachable smile, clear face, gives conversation starters (pet, hobby, location). Women message first on Bumble, so your photos must make you seem easy to talk to. Friendly beats attractive.
At least 4 out of 6 photos should have genuine smiles. One or two serious photos are OK, but all serious = too intimidating. Women will not message if you look unapproachable.
Top reasons: no smile (unapproachable), no conversation starters in photos (nothing to comment on), or all serious photos (intimidating). Women need to feel comfortable messaging first.
Yes! Bumble needs more approachable, friendly vibes since women message first. What works on Tinder (intense/mysterious) fails on Bumble. Show warmth and give conversation hooks.