
Share
8th April 2020
03:06pm BST

On top of that, almost 50 per cent (46 per cent to be exact) of respondents also admitted that they're spending more time looking at profiles now while dating at home. Not all that surprising, there's only so much Netflix one can watch.
As for pre-date build-up? 58 per cent of users are preparing for virtual dates the same way they would for a regular one... virtual first impressions count too.
The app introduced in-app voice calls and video chat back in July of last year, however, the features have seen a surge in popularity in recent weeks - (21 per cent increase in the past week alone) allowing users to get to know each other without having to exchange contact details prematurely.
Other statistics reveal that the app has seen a 35 per cent increase in the number of messages sent (particularly amongst users between the 23 to 29 age bracket) and that the average call lasts 14 minutes... more than enough time to ask the important questions.
With almost 90 million users worldwide, Bumble continues to stand as one of the most popular dating apps around - also offering people the chance to make friends and career network via Bumble BFF and Bumble Business.