

Bumble has introduced a significant change allowing women to choose whether to make the first move by adding prompts to their profiles for men to respond to. This adjustment comes as Bumble faces financial struggles and overall user fatigue with dating apps. The update aims to rejuvenate user engagement by diversifying interaction methods, although it moves away from the app's original concept of empowering women by requiring them to initiate conversations. Critics and users express mixed feelings, noting both potential benefits and drawbacks to the quality of interactions.