Bumble bio ideas that give people something to say

A formula that works

Most good bios have three parts. You don't need all three, but you need at least two:

• A specific thing you do or like. Not "I love food" but "I'll cross town for a good bánh mì".
• A bit of personality. An opinion, a mild confession, a small brag you're slightly embarrassed by.
• A hook. A question, a choice, a challenge, or something you'd like to do with someone.

Keep it to two or three short sentences. Line breaks help on a phone. Skip anything you'd skim past on someone else's profile.

A quick way to find your material: write down three things you did in the last month that you'd happily tell a friend about. A place, a small disaster, a new obsession. One of them is probably your opening line.

Bumble bio examples

These are written to show the shape of a good bio. Change the details to your own. A borrowed detail is worse than none.

If you're outdoorsy

If you're more of a homebody

If you're funny

If you're quieter

If you work long hours

If you have a dog

Use the prompts too

Bumble also gives you prompts alongside the bio. Use them to show different sides of you rather than repeating the bio. If your bio is about the Peaks, a prompt about your cooking or a strong opinion on a film balances it out.

The same rules apply as on Hinge: specific beats general, short beats long, and every answer should be easy to reply to. Our guide to Hinge prompts goes deeper on choosing and answering prompts, and most of it carries straight over.

Lines to cut

Some phrases turn up in so many bios that people's eyes slide right past them:

• "Fluent in sarcasm" or "fluent in" anything.
• "Partner in crime" and "adventure buddy".
• "Love to travel" with no place attached.
• "Foodie". Name a dish instead.
• "No drama". It reads as if there's been plenty.
• "Swipe left if...". Rules before hello put people off.
• "Just ask". It hands all the work to the other person.

None of these are crimes. They just don't tell anyone anything they couldn't guess. There are more in our list of dating profile mistakes.

Bio mistakes that aren't about wording

• Leaving it blank. Even one good line beats nothing, because it gives people a reason to start a conversation.
• A list of requirements. Height, job, star sign. It reads like a job ad.
• Your Instagram handle and nothing else. It suggests you're there for followers.
• A bio that contradicts your photos. If you say you're outdoorsy, show one outdoor photo.
• Writing it once and forgetting it. Reread it every few weeks. If it bores you, it bores everyone.

Check your bio before you post it

• Is there at least one real noun: a place, a dish, a name, a hobby?
• Is there something a stranger could reply to in a few words?
• Does it sound like you'd say it out loud?
• Is anything negative, a demand, or a cliché from the list above?

Your bio is only part of the picture. Your photos usually decide whether people read it at all, so it's worth checking the Hinge photo tips too. Most of the advice works on every app.

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