Okay, yes. I bumble-d... PAST TENSE, BUMBLED. I’m sure you have too or are still bumble-ing! Incase you haven’t, I applaud you for not following the crowd. There are so many of us on dating apps, we just don’t want to admit it because there is a negative connotation that comes with using them. This is me admitting that I used it.

Sorry mom! I was on a dating app and I met someone pretty darn cool and that sucks. Just kidding, it’s great. Meeting someone on Bumble is like meeting someone at the bar. You both know nothing about each other and for busy bees like me, you can slip in “me time” for dating if you really wanted to do so.

I’ve never been on Bumble before and one day I was like “why not?” I recently moved for college and thought it would be easier meeting people in the real world. NEWS FLASH: it’s not. Meeting people in college literally sucks. Half of the time they’re already wasted, trying to make out with you at some stupid frat party or you’re both too busy taking notes in lecture. My roommate claims I wasn’t putting myself “out there” as much. I was just too busy trying to finish all my homework assignments on time like a studious academic.

I decided to put myself out there on the web. I’m a huge fan of the show Catfish, yes I still decided to potentially succumb myself to that fate. Always keep in mind that stranger danger is still a thing. Obviously, take precautions if you decide to meet one of your matches. I share my location with all of my best friends and I call them after to tell them I’m still alive and breathing.

I met my ex-boyfriend at a bar and we knew nothing about each other before our first dinner date. We were both drunk the night we met and my beer goggles were fully heightened because I didn’t even remember what he had looked like. We exchanged phone numbers that night and swapped images the next morning because we both couldn’t remember. You tell me that doesn’t sound like either Tinder or Bumble. There are pros and cons to online dating, yes, and I’m not here to convince you to do it. I’m just saying that it’s okay if you wanted to try it.

Pros:

1. Let’s not deny that we somewhat judge people based on their looks

Online dating allows you to do that if looks are really a BIG thing for you. Plus you get to see if you have stuff in common through their bios….some of them are pretty smart and witty. They’re also just kinda fun to read.

2. You’re scared of meeting a stranger and talking to them beforehand gives you time to get comfortable with the idea of meeting in real life.

3. “Are you going to waste my time or nah?" The motto for someone who claims to be busy all the time. ME. You can meet them whenever you choose.

Cons:

1. THEY COULD BE A CATFISH, but most of the time they aren't

The whole point of having a dating app is for them to eventually meet you.

2. They could be a serial killer

I’m currently seeing someone who is in med school and talks about amputating people on a daily basis. I’m pretty convinced that he could be the serial killer Dexter in real life.

You get the idea. I advise you to talk to your peeps about this if you're planning to get on one. Y’all can go back and forth with this all day.