Unlike , Bumble allows women to have more power when it comes to their matches. You're still meant to swipe left or right, but if you match with a guy, it's up to you to message them within 24 hours, or else the match disappears and poof, no more chance to talk! For women seeking women on the app, either person has 24 hours to make the first move or that connection will disappear, too. Bonus: It also boasts a female founder, , who was an executive at Tinder before launching Bumble. But like most dating apps, there are still plenty of mistakes to be made when swiping along. One of the most obvious? Treating Bumble like it's Tinder. Yes, the two are very similar, but the app was specifically created by Wolfe, Tinder's co-founder, to give women a dating platform of respect and autonomy. So you shouldn't be using it just like you use Tinder, even if all the swiping makes you feel as though the two are similar. To give you an idea of what to avoid doing, here are a few mistakes most of us are guilty of on Bumble. One of the best things about Bumble is that you are the one who can start the conversation as you choose. But if you wait too long, your will disappear. Jennifer Stith, the VP of Communications and Brand Development over at Bumble, tells Bustle that the whole purpose of the app is to encourage you to say something. If you get notifications sent to your phone, the app will let you know when a match is about to expire. But to prevent this from happening, message them soon after you become a mutual match. This way, they will know that you're interested in pursuing a conversation, and you don't run the risk of losing out on a potentially cool person. Neglecting To Read Their Bio This is a common mistake when it comes to. You're swiping along, making quick judgments based on a person's pictures, but disregarding common interests or the few sentences they've decided to write about themselves. Dating apps are designed to be easily navigated and quick, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take a moment to find out who you're matching with. We're not given many words to share our life stories, so whatever words they put there, take an extra second to look. This way, you may for when you do match. Similarly, don't forget about yours. Treating Bumble Like It's Tinder Like I said, Bumble isn't Tinder, and it was specifically designed to be something a bit different. With Bumble, it is completely up to you — which, yes, can be scary. Wracking up matches for the sake of it also isn't an option, because not speaking to your matches means they won't be there the next day. Unlike Tinder, this app gives you little option but to get to know people, so embrace that! If your phone malfunctions which happens because technology or your finger twitches to the wrong side, there is no need to fear. You can get that match back, and swipe the right way this time. And if the person does answer you, they'll likely have nothing original to say back. It's hard to develop an interesting conversation from that, because you've already started on a pretty mundane note. Taking It Personally When Someone Doesn't ANSWER Because the shoe is on the other foot for hetero women with this app, you may begin to notice that you've started some conversations, and people just aren't answering you. Don't take it personally. For whatever reason, the person just didn't decide to answer. Keep on swiping, and talk to the other new matches you're sure to get. But when someone does answer you, be sure that the conversation eventually goes beyond Bumbling. So don't be afraid to ask for their number, and start things outside of the app. For more Bustle content, check out our podcast.