Men will soon be able to message first on Bumble

On Bumble, the app that started with the ethos of "women making the first move," men will now be able to message first, according to the company's latest earnings call. "Now, for the first time on Bumble, by default, anyone will be able to send only one single opening message, and the conversation does not progress until the recipient responds," Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd said on yesterday's earnings call for Q2 2026.SEE ALSO:The 9 best free dating apps that literally cost $0 to s