The above rules do not apply to same-sex or connections made in Bumble BFF.In these cases, either person has 24 hours to make the first move before the connection expires.Switching it to "Off" means your profile will only be shown to existing matches and those who you've swiped right on in the past.

The steps that follow will depend on the user’s gender. If she doesn't initiate a conversation within 24 hours, the connection expires. However, they can show they're especially interested by using the daily 24-hour extend feature.Please note: In order to save the changes you made, you must navigate to another screen in the app.Switching your public profile to "On" will mean your profile is shown as normal.We empower women by giving them the ability to control the conversation when dating, finding friends, and networking online.Bumble has made it necessary, and therefore acceptable, for women to make the first move.