Gone are the days when you can send a casual “hey” or “what’s up?” on a dating app and expect to receive a response. With tons of people on dating apps like Bumble now, you have to find a way to stand out — and one of the easiest ways to do that is by sending a genuine Bumble opener that shows off your personality.
Though you may be inclined to wait for your matches to send the first message, if you’re on Bumble, you’re forced to make the first move. But if you’re not sure how to start the conversation or what could be considered one of the best Bumble openers worth replying to, that’s where we come in.
We’ve curated a list of the best Bumble openers, whether you want something that’s going to make your match laugh or get them talking about a passion of theirs. Feel free to tailor these to match your own personality or directly copy and paste into Bumble (we won’t tell).
If none of these Bumble openers sound like you, though, you could always just respond to something in your match’s profile, like asking where a hiking snapshot was taken or debating one of their answers to a profile prompt. Just remember that if you decide to come up with something on your own, the best thing you can do is ask your dating app match a question so they have something to respond to.
Behold, the best Bumble openers right this way. And once you’ve secured the first message, don’t forget to make sure your Bumble bio is up to par, too (or your Tinder bio, if that’s more your style).
Taylor Andrews is a balance editor at POPSUGAR who specializes in topics relating to sex, relationships, dating, sexual health, mental health, and more. In her six years working in editorial, she’s written about how semen is digested, why sex aftercare is the move, and how the overturn of Roe killed situationships.
