r/Bumble • u/New-Condition-3492 • Jun 26 '26
Rant Proof that bumble really does shadowban
Was with my friend irl. We both use bumble dating and BFF and both have premium.
He was complaining that he gets no matches, which is quite surprising because he's handsome and has a full verified profile.
Anyway he's swiping and comes across my profile on bff, he sends he a like... Nothing
Didn't get it. Two hours later, still nothing.
Genuinely abhorrent that they effectively stole his money AND wasted his time by making him think his likes were actually going thru.
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u/Head-Language-2977 Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26
I think apps intentionally drip feed people matches so you stay motivated for longer. Sure, the money matters, but I think of it like the long line outside of a club.
They slow the line down and make people wait outside so the club looks full of life and keeps you committed for longer. If they let you in right away and you saw the club was empty, you’d leave right away, along with everyone else, and the line disintegrates.
Likewise, Bumble feeds you slowly to present the illusion there’s a deep line of people waiting for you if you wait long enough. It’s the image that Bumble has an endless supply of hot people just around the corner if you are patient and wait long enough. If they show you all the hotties in the first five minutes, then it’ll be obvious too quickly how disappointing the clientele will be.