Bumble lets either person send the first message, reversing its signature women-first model

Bumble is updating its messaging rules to allow men to send the first message, dismantling the core rule the app was built on. Bloomberg and The Next Web report the change reflects a broader shift in Bumble's dating model.

• Bumble Changes the Feature That Made It Different From Other Dating Apps
• Bumble ditches its rule that kept men from making the first move
• Bumble is letting men make the first move, dismantling the rule it was built on
• Why Bumble now allows men to message first
• Bumble now lets men make the first move
• Bumble now lets either person send the first message after matching
• Dating App Bumble to Let Men Make the First Move With Messaging Change