The 10 Best Bumble BFF Bio Examples, According to Friendship Experts

Any adult will tell you that once you’re out of school, it’s hard to make new friends. You’re no longer in a one-mile radius of your entire community…and now you’re scrounging for connection—or, at least, someone to gossip about And Just Like That… with. If you’ve turned to the apps, perhaps you’re giving popular dating app Bumble’s friendship platform a spin. Below are ten relationship-expert approved Bumble BFF bio examples to help you craft a profile that’ll have your dream crew running over.

• Shan Boodram is a sex & relationships expert at Bumble. Boodram is host of the “Lovers and Friends” podcast and the best-selling author of The Game of Desire. She is an ambassador for AIDS Healthcare Foundation and WomensHealth.gov, and a member of the American Sexual Health Association.
• Angela Ficken is a Boston-based licensed psychotherapist, mental wellness educator and founder of Worried to Well-Balanced—a digital wellness brand helping high-achieving women reduce stress and anxiety without sacrificing their ambition. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, Angela has worked with professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and caregivers navigating emotional burnout, relationship challenges and anxiety. She has been featured in the likes of Vogue Magazine, Bustle, Allure, Women’s Health, Yahoo Life, and Well+Good

Bumble BFF is the popular dating app’s take on friendship. It functions similarly to the dating interface, in that you can create a profile with a Bumble BFF profile and prompts. Go through other people’s profiles to find compatible platonic matches and indicate your interest—same rules apply. You have 24 hours to make contact before the match expires.

Boodram tells me that whether you’re searching for a platonic or romantic relationship, the same rules apply—though in the case of Bumble BBF bios, minus the flirting. This is her tried-and-true structure: “Warm welcome, about you, what you’re looking for and a question!”

Ficken adds: “Choose clear, friendly photos that show you smiling and a couple of snapshots of activities you love—whether that’s hiking at sunrise or curling up with a book. In your bio, lead with something uniquely you (e.g., “Entrepreneur by day, sunset-chaser by night”) and weave in two or three specific interests that invite connection. Keeping details focused and positive signals to the right people that you share their passions and values.”

1. Your Elevator Pitch

You get three to five sentences to sum yourself up. Boodram recommends touching on identities, relationships and/or passions that make up who you are. “Remember, this is about making a connection. When you invite someone to your house you don’t take them to your trophy case, you take them to your living room.”

• What you can say:
  • I’m a recent dental school grad who just moved to the city. I love matcha, walking in Central Park with my puppy and going to bookstores on the weekend.
  • I’m a marketing manager and native New Yorker. In my spare time I love playing video games, potting plants on my balcony and singing karaoke in K-Town.

2. Why Are You Here?

Part of your pitch should include what you’re looking for in other people. Boodram advises focusing on the quality rather than the title of the connection you seek. For example, avoid saying “Looking for a bestie,” as the title is vague, and people’s definition of a best friend will defer. Instead, be specific.

• What you can say:
  • Looking for fellow bookworms who love fantasy novels and literary festivals.
  • Would love a gym buddy who loves meal prepping and wants to do an Ironman race.

3. Ask a Question

“The best way to connect with someone else is to ask them a question,” Boodram says. “Think of this as a way to kick things off, so imagine what kind of conversation you’d ideally like to have then think of a question to start it.” This is where Bumble BFF prompts come in handy. Per Bumble, the most popular prompts are:

• My favorite quality in a person is…
• We’ll get along if…
• I’m using BFF for…
• Morning person or night owl?

4. Avoid These Mistakes

“Many well-meaning profiles list every hobby under the sun, which can feel overwhelming and make it hard for someone to know where to start,” Ficken says. Other common mistakes: Low-quality photos and vague descriptors. While it may feel safe to generalize your profile for as many matches as possible, in the end, you’re more likely to attract a good match by being specific about what you like.

Ultimately, while making friends online is convenient, Ficken warns that they can feel transactional if the conversation stalls. So, once you get the ball rolling on the apps, don’t be afraid to initiate an IRL hangout. “In-person meetups offer instant face-to-face chemistry and group energy,” she notes. “Start with the app to find compatible interests, then commit to at least one real-world meetup within two weeks.”

Remember, friendship takes time. Don’t be surprised if you end up relying on the 3:6 rule or First Sunday Rule to find a cadence to spending time together.  And, most importantly, Ficken says, “celebrate each small win (a great chat, a shared laugh), stay curious and know that genuine connection grows through consistent, empathetic effort.”