As a free user, you have just 24 hours to send the first message, and your match has 24 extra hours to reply to it. You can extend the time with a little payment.

Can you send messages on Bumble?

Users who have First Move privileges will be able to send the first message directly from the Boom screen which appears once two users match, or you can go to your connections screen by tapping the grey logo in the upper right-hand corner to view and message your matches.

How does Bumble work for messages?

Bumble works the same for men and women, except that men arent allowed to send the first message to a woman theyve matched with. Once a woman sends a message to a man, they can chat without any restrictions. After making a match on Bumble, you can see and chat with contacts from the conversation page.