I think the lifetime premium is a joke because you’re paying a lot up front instead of monthly or weekly. Yeah, they may get less money, but probably not. As the article says, people tend to stop using them after a month or two regardless of the outcome (that’s definitely my experience), so getting like $150 up front for lifetime access is a lot better than someone paying $35/month for two months.
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Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 year agoI liked what bumble did with the “lifetime premium”. It gives them an incentive to actually get you a match.
Coincidentally… It’s on bumble I met my current girlfriend on after trying a litany of apps over the course of years… Definitely not saying it’s a good or easy option
pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 year ago
For me, it was definitely a huge money saver. Working in tech (now a remote job), not drinking, not being religious, and having extremely “meet a girl” friendly hobbies like hiking and gaming … it was extremely limiting.
A 1 time $150 was a steal compared to some of the other apps like the scam that is eharmony.
ramblinguy@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Wow we’re like the same person… Maybe I should give this lifetime Bumble a try
Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 year ago
I mean, if you’re wasting money on other apps… And you just want an app with a pretty good population that you’re not constantly paying money into… It’s a pretty good deal assuming they still offer it
pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I was you for 5 years (12 hour shifts 7-7, 6 months night, 6 months day, worked 3 days a week and every other Saturday) but in Manhattan. I bought 3 and 6 month subscriptions and I think that was the only time I actually got dates on there. I was surprised when I got one a few months back on a free account.
RoxActually@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Met my wife on Bumble and we just had a baby in June
khannie@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Congratulations :)
pirat@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Wait until you find out that she isn’t real, and you’ve been transferring almost all your savings of semen to one nasty guy in Nigeria…
(lol, this presumes you haven’t even met your “baby” yet, only believed in the cute photos your “wife” sent of them, since she still needs a bit more money (probably crypto or giftcards) to be able to afford the transport to come live with you!)