Bumble For Friends Adds “Plans” and AI-powered Conversation Starters to Make it Easier to Connect with Friends

Bumble For Friends, an app for making friends nearby with shared interests, adds two notable updates - AI-generated conversation starters and Plans - to get offline and make local friends.

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The Bumble For Friends app is adding a Plans section for groups of friends to meet. To make it easier to build a community of friends, people can now organize in-person group get-togethers and discover nearby activities to join. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Introducing Plans: A New Way to Gather as a Group

• Bumble For Friends is rolling out a highly-requested feature known as Plans, which helps members meet IRL with groups of up to 15 people. Whether you're planning a monthly book club or seeking concert buddies, Plans simplifies the process of organizing and participating in group get-togethers. For anyone navigating being new to an area or starting afresh, finding like-minded individuals to do things with can be a challenge; Plans on Bumble For Friends helps solve that problem by facilitating connections to nearby group activities.

"When someone asks what your weekend plans are, and you don't have any, it can make you feel even lonelier. We want to eliminate that feeling and give members an easy way to enjoy fun plans with amazing people,” said Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble’s founder and CEO. “Plans is designed to be the bridge that brings online connections to life in the real world. It's about more than just meeting people; it's about forming deeper connections with those who share your interests. With Plans, you can get to know not just one, but an entire group of like-minded individuals with one gathering. It's all about creating opportunities for lasting friendships and meaningful experiences."

How to Create & Share a Plan

• Skip the swipe. Anyone using the Bumble For Friends app can create a plan by tapping the Plans tab at the bottom of the app.
• Plans can be public or private. Private plans are invitation-only. Public plans are discoverable in the Plans tab, and any member can request to join.
• Once admitted to attend, the person joins a group chat with the other members and sees the location details.
• Want to share your plan? Tap the share icon at the top right side of the plan details screen. When the receiver opens the link they'll see an overview of the plan and an invitation to download the Bumble For Friends app if they haven’t yet downloaded it.

Additionally, Bumble For Friends is making it faster to get conversations going with new friends.