7 Good Bumble Profile Tips That Can Boost Men's Results
Good profile tips for Bumble include verifying yourself, using a diverse portfolio, and writing a great bio. Things like these can help you stand out on the app.
This post shares 7 Bumble profile tips for men that will increase likes and matches on the app. Read the entire post to identify any mistakes, and fix your profile accordingly.
1. Diverse photos are critical for Bumble.
You have seconds to make a great first impression with women viewing your photos. Unfortunately, most men use terrible pictures and see few matches on Bumble.
It's no secret that a great photo portfolio is critical for success on Bumble (or any app). The key is a great mix of pictures beyond the typical selfie men use.
You can easily stand out on Bumble following the photo tips below. The list below helps you avoid mistakes as well as points out facts that most men are unaware of:
- Smile in pictures - You're 14 percent more likely to be swiped right on if you smile because you're signaling to women that you are open and receptive.
- Include a full-body picture - Women want to see your entire body; otherwise, it looks like you're hiding something.
- Don't hide your face - Wearing sunglasses hurts your chances by 15 percent.
- Face the camera - People facing forward in their profile picture are 20 percent more likely to be swiped right.
- No hats - According to Bumble, wearing a hat in your profile picture reduces your chance of being selected by 12 percent.
- You must be in all your photos - No pictures of a beach, dog, quote, mountain, food, etc. If you aren't physically in the photo, don't use it.
- No women in photos - Avoid any females in your pictures because they take the focus away from you.
- Don't use children in pictures - Women want to see you, not your kids. Kid photos add no benefit.
- Clean yourself up - Women will picture themselves alongside you, so don't dress sloppy. No suits or tuxedos; a good pair of jeans and a nice shirt will do.
- Maintain a consistent look in pictures - Don't use a mix of pictures with long hair, clean-shaven, short hair, and a beard. You must look similar in all your photos.
A good diverse set of photos will boost your results on Bumble. Pictures of yourself hiking, dancing, traveling, and cooking will always outperform the car selfie.
Use photos of yourself doing active things.
2. Verify yourself on Bumble.
Women are skeptical when it comes to men's pictures on dating apps. A huge complaint with women is that men use outdated photos.
Bumble allows you to verify yourself, which confirms to women that your photos are recent. It's critical you verify your pictures.
Once verified, Bumble places a blue badge on your profile. That little blue badge ensures women that you're pictures are recent and will help get more matches.
I can't stress this enough, one of the best profile tips for Bumble is verifying yourself. It takes seconds the benefit is huge. Here's how to verify yourself on Bumble.
Always verify yourself on Bumble.
3. Write a bio that stands out.
Don't underestimate the importance of a great bio on Bumble. A well-written bio helps you stand out since most guys write nothing about themselves.
One problem with Bumble is you get limited real estate to write a bio, a 300-character limit. Your bio must be short yet share enough to pique women's interests.
Use your bio to showcase interests, hobbies, passions, a funny philosophy, a guilty pleasure, etc. Keep it fun, light, and positive.
Things you want to avoid are a laundry list of "must have's," negativity, bad grammar, and political grandstanding. Also, never lecture women or rant about anything in your bio (yes, men do this).
Lastly, a good rule of thumb is to include a few things about what you want in a partner. Your bio can't be all about you, so write a sentence or two about your ideal woman.
Below is an example of my bio on Bumble. It's short and to the point - giving enough to pique a woman's curiosity.
Keep your bio crisp, positive, short, and on-point.
4. Put some effort into your prompts.
Prompts are a great way to showcase your personality beyond your bio. Bumble allows you to choose up to 3 prompts for your profile.
Use prompts to balance out your profile. A tip is to share your hobbies and interests in your bio, but you can share a useless skill or funny philosophy in a prompt.
You can also paint a picture of what dating you is like for a woman. Include cool things women love doing like wine tasting, dancing, road trips, and concerts. Answering a prompt with fun activities can get women excited about meeting you.
Avoid diving into politics or your thoughts on Global Warming. You won't connect with many women trying to be deep with prompts.
Paint a picture of what dating you is like in a prompt.
5. Use Bumble's profile features to your advantage.
A huge blunder men make on Bumble is ignoring their entire profile. The app includes other profile sections beyond photos, prompts, and a bio.
Women look at everything on your profile - you never know what may grab their attention. Bumble has several profile features that can help you get better results.
My interests - Bumble allows you to choose up to 5 pre-written interests from a list. These are displayed along with an emoji for each interest.
Choose things you haven't mentioned in your bio on prompts. The "my interests" feature is a great way to show additional interests in your profile.
Interests are a great way to grab a woman's attention.
My basics section - This is a section of fundamental traits you should answer. Things you can fill include:
- Work - Answer this because it shows women you're employed. Write what you do, not who you work for
- Education - College-educated men fair better on dating apps. Include the college you went to as a way to connect with fellow female alumni.
- Hometown - Always fill this because it women from the same town, or those who visit it, may connect with you.
More about me - This is a section full of questions women may be curious about beyond the basics section. Important questions include:
- Education level - Women gravitate towards educated men, so answer this if you went to college.
- Drinking - Any answer is acceptable except "frequently." Nobody wants to date someone with a drinking problem.
- Politics/Religion - Leave this blank unless it's very important to you.
Social Media - Connecting to Spotify and Instagram can give you an added boost. It gives women a peek beyond your profile and worth doing.
The basics section is often overlooked by men.
6. Humor is essential for success.
There are a lot of traits women look for in a man - confidence, honesty, passion, and education, for example. Women put their importance on these traits differently.
One trait all women react to is humor. You can get a ridiculous amount of matches if you can make a woman smile.
There's no better first impression on Bumble than a great sense of humor. You're off to a great start when making a woman laugh.
Humor is a great first impression.
I don't mean joke - never tell a joke. A funny story, clever line, or witty remark is better than jokes.
WARNING: Use humor to balance out your profile. Don't rely on it solely, meaning don't crowbar humor into your bio and all three prompts
Many men fall into the trap of using humor across the board in their profiles. Don't do this because it appears you're trying too hard.
You only need to use one prompt to showcase your sense of humor. I recommend inserting humor into a prompt because it flat-out works (see below).
How to make a woman laugh on Bumble
7. Update your profile at least once a month.
It's a good idea to keep your profile current - I recommend updating it once a month. Anything can be updated in your profile (photos, bio, or a prompt).
Did you travel somewhere? Go to a concert? Maybe a hike? If you've captured anything on camera, swap it out with one of your profile photos. Also, you can add more to your Instagram feed.
Update your prompts or bio as well. You don't necessarily have to rewrite everything; rotate things in and out of them.
Did you watch a new show or movie that's popular? Great! Write about how you enjoyed the controversial ending because it's still in the back of women's minds.
When mentioning shows, it's important not to reference three years old shows. More women will connect with you by seeing a hit new show instead of Game of Thrones, which has been off the air for years.
Keep your thoughts positive. Don't rip into something or say why it sucks or how terrible it is. Negativity doesn't create attraction.
Final Thoughts
Hopefully, this post shares tips that add value and help you on Bumble. It's easy to succeed on the app by making a few corrections to your profile.
What better results on Bumble? Visit my Bumble tips page with everything you need here.