“Tinder and Bumble are desperate to convince you that you’re not desperate. Dating, they promise, is fun, so fun, that when one date ends badly, it’s a barely disguised blessing: You get to stay on the apps and keep on dating!”— Jonah Engel Bromwich, nytimes.com
“I wanted a friend to come over and lounge on my couch and drink wine with and laugh over the latest swipe-right disaster story. What’s a first date-date if you can’t share with friends?”— Liz Presson, marieclaire.com
“why does everyone on bumble need to prove how outdoorsy they are? have you heard of sitting on a couch? it’s pretty nice, highly recommend.”— Kendra Syrdal, twitter.com
“Men posting fish photos are signaling that they’d be valuable partners — that they have both the ability to provide resources and the tendency to seek resources beyond what’s currently available.”— Gina Ryder, thecut.com
“The younger generation is growing up at an exciting yet terrifying time: a time when connections can be made instantaneously, yet meaningful connections are becoming harder and harder to find.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Download dating apps that aren’t Tinder. Try Bumble if you’re interested in an app that restricts men from making the first move and encourages women to start the conversations.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com