r/coffeemeetsbagel Oct 22 '25

Weekly Thread Wednesday Dating Discussion #10: Do you believe that love at first sight exists?

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It’s time for our weekly Dating Discussion, where we tackle tricky questions about modern dating and intentional connections.

This week’s question: 👉 Do you believe in love at first sight being the magical sign you’ve found “the one,” or is it just chemistry clouding your judgment?

We know that those first sparks you feel with someone new can be intoxicating – but regardless of whether love at first sight exists or not, pacing matters. Rushing into a relationship or physical intimacy before building an emotional foundation can lead to misunderstandings, mismatched expectations, or even heartbreak.

Ultimately, for trust to be nurtured, shared values and a deeper connection have to be formed. And while sparks are exciting, real love thrives on balance. Slowing down to align emotions, intentions, and values helps create a healthier, more enduring relationship.

Vote in the poll, then share below: - Do you think instant attraction can blind us to red flags? - How do you personally pace dating emotionally and physically to protect your heart?

22 votes, Oct 29 '25
7 Yes, I believe in love at first sight
15 No, real love should be slow and intentional, and it takes time

r/coffeemeetsbagel Oct 01 '25

Weekly Thread Wednesday Dating Discussion #7: Does fear of being alone influence your dating decisions?

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It’s time for our weekly Dating Discussion, where we tackle tricky questions about modern dating and intentional connections.

This week’s question: 👉 During cuffing season, have you ever felt pressured to be in a relationship even if it’s not the right match?

As the colder months roll in, with Christmas lights, cozy dates, and couples everywhere, it can feel harder to resist the allure of cuffing season, or even the temptation to settle.

But loneliness isn’t always something to escape. Sometimes, learning to sit with it can open up space for reflection, self-awareness, and growth, ultimately preparing us for deeper, healthier connections when the right one comes along.

Vote in the poll, then share below: - Have you ever rushed into a relationship for comfort, only to realize it wasn’t right for you? - How do you tell the difference between genuine attraction and a temporary desire for companionship?

13 votes, Oct 08 '25
3 Yes, cuffing season adds pressure
6 No, I date on my own terms
4 Sometimes, it depends on how lonely I feel

r/coffeemeetsbagel 2d ago

App Related Questions New user, do I need to go premium?

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I don’t really understand CMB yet… It’s not what I thought just seems like another subscription based and also micro transaction app . Mind you I’ve never paid for any dating app in my life -being female I feel like it’s a waste of time when I can meet people for free online - I’m of the generation I met people on Yahoo groups and my last boyfriend was on Facebook lol - I have likes and I can’t see them as they’re blurred out? I posted a message on someone’s picture. what do I do, just wait? Can’t I at least get a free trial or something? LOL this way, he is dating apps suck…


r/coffeemeetsbagel 2d ago

CMB Experience Received a Free Flower but it Disappeared?

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Hi, I noticed that I had a free flower in my inventory yesterday but when I went to use it today, it is no longer available? Was it a weekly thing, a daily thing, or something else? I guess I'm just curious if anyone else has seen that as I would have loved to use it today (sadge.)


r/coffeemeetsbagel 3d ago

App Related Questions Just made an account and have questions about likes

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Hi, I made an account last night and got 4 likes which were blurred. I got a new batch of bagels today (only 8 and no one i wanted to match with). Today's matches were even worse than yesterday. It would be nice if I could prioritize preferences.

Yesterday I had some asian bagels but today everyone was white... is my only option to turn that off?

At 1 I checked my likes and the 4 from yesterday were gone and I had 15 new likes.

What happened to the 4 from yesterday? Will the likes continually update as time passes today? ​will likes made one day dissapear the next?

Is the only way to see the likes by upgrading?

If I change the setting that only lets men see me if I like them first, will they treat my profile like a man's and give me more bagels to go through?​

why are some people in my discover page different today even though the search setting are the same


r/coffeemeetsbagel 5d ago

App Related Questions Hey CMB Fix your UX!

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u/CoffeeMeetsBagelCS

I accidentally matched with a guy (one click, no confirmation before matching), then tried to unmatch him by deleting the chat, but I found out that it only deletes the chat, not unmatch him! So I can't even get that back to properly unmatch him. There's no "are you sure you want to delete? It doesn't unmatch you" pop-up.

Now this rando has my photos and name on the app and I don't know if he'll ever message me so I can properly unmatch him.


r/coffeemeetsbagel 8d ago

Profile Review Need age verification

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I ended a five year relationship. And I take full responsibility here that I should have been less trustworthy and asked more questions. However I feel like online dating needs to have more protections about age. We verify face now but why don’t we verify age ? It can’t be that hard. Advice to everyone out there always verify age like asap before things get hot and messy. I learned the hard way and would not wish what happened to me to happen to anyone else out there….


r/coffeemeetsbagel 10d ago

Help/Troubleshooting Waiting time is getting longer. Expected?

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Hi there. The waiting time between each time I got suggestions is getting longer. Is it a penalty thing. Because I'm still tryna figure out the app and my profile is set wrongly so I got the wrong suggestions too.


r/coffeemeetsbagel 11d ago

App Related Questions Can others tell when you’ve bought premium or platinum?

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Wondering if others can see it on your profile or next to your profile pic or something


r/coffeemeetsbagel 12d ago

CMB Experience Please beware

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I am writing this post to warn readers about a scammer who has been lurking around on different dating apps. He posed himself as a South Korean national, residing in London and working as an “Independent Chemical Engineer”.

He goes by different fake names such as Kim Wong, Kim Lee, Kim L.Wong, and other multiple fake names/profile which I have found on facebook and was reported and removed.

Stay safe.


r/coffeemeetsbagel 14d ago

Dating Advice / Questions Did I get unmatched?

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I’m going on a second date this week with this girl. She texted me today to confirm. I checked the app and see that her profile is no longer there. Was I unmatched? How to tell the difference between unmatched and deleted account? Should I ask her about it on our second date?


r/coffeemeetsbagel 15d ago

App Related Questions Languages

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Anyone know why there are so little of languages to choose from, that you speak? Are there any technical difficulties, or why there's 7 different Chinese languages but I can't find mine.


r/coffeemeetsbagel 20d ago

Help/Troubleshooting Subscription problem.

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Hello everyone,

Earlier this year, i changed my Google Play country profile to USA from Australia, since i was visiting America.

However, since i have returned to Australia, i can't subscribe to the Premium plan or buy Beans.

Is there a way around this problem?

Thank you in advance.


r/coffeemeetsbagel 20d ago

Help/Troubleshooting Lol look at this shit😂

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r/coffeemeetsbagel 21d ago

App Related Questions I can no longer see the profile of an old match.

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I am curious about the reasoning behind how this happened. There is this person that I matched with and things went well and we exchanged real numbers. With that in mind I let our convo on the app expire. Recently, I tried to see their profile on the app (through our old chat) and its unclickable.

Is it because they paused their account? Did they get reported? I can still read our old chat, its just the profile that is inaccessible.


r/coffeemeetsbagel 26d ago

Dating Advice / Questions Would you send one last message or just let the chat expire?

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We’re both in our 30s.

A guy from the app asked me out. After we finalized the date, I shared my phone number in the app (I usually exchange numbers once a date is set). He never acknowledged it or texted me, so we just kept chatting in the app and met up as planned.

The date lasted 4–5 hours. He was reserved at first but really fun to talk to once he opened up. After dinner, he suggested we go for a walk, and we talked the whole time. During the date he even mentioned an activity we could do “next time.”

At the end, he asked if he could give me a hug and said, “I’d like to see you again.” I honestly just smiled or I can’t even remember exactly what I said. Earlier he had also told me he’s very straightforward and bad at pretending, it’s obvious when he likes something and when he doesn’t. That matched how he came across in person.

It’s now been 4 days and he hasn’t sent a single message. This shows someone apparently not interested in second date.

From my perspective, I felt like I had already left the ball in his court by giving him my number. But I also wonder if, because I didn’t explicitly say “me too” when he said he’d like to see me again, he thought the ball was in my court instead.

Or is his silence simply my answer?

Would you send one casual “Hey, how’s your week been?” to test the water, or just let it go?


r/coffeemeetsbagel 29d ago

Help/Troubleshooting Is it possible to delete my account and then make a new one?

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Hi. I was wondering if it is possible to delete the account and make a new one or is that against the rules? I don't want to delete the account then not be allowed to make a new one. Im thinking maybe if I start over then I might get more matches and I ended a few matches I shouldn't have so maybe I would get an opportunity to match again?


r/coffeemeetsbagel Aug 02 '26

CMB Experience Is this app any good?

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Got the free version a few days ago no matches yet I usually don’t get any matches on dating apps for some reason


r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 27 '26

CMB Experience CMB warning: trust your instincts when things don’t add up

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I matched with a guy working in one of the big 4 management consulting, around late 30s. He came across as good looking, intelligent, driven and charming initially. He shared that he had difficult long term past relationships without itimacy and also a toxic controlling ex who restricted his freedom, therefore he was unsure whether he could commit again, he would mention wanting to see if there was a "connection" however he cancels date last minute and nothing was built in real life. Common excuses such as family emergencies, work stuffs, feeling sick..

He was also never available on the weekend, small quick meetups on weekdays after work..but would always seem he needed to rush home.. small calls of 5 minutes before bed..

Texting on weekend was very minimal with long hours of disappearance. Probably most active after 10pm.

I've been to his place once, where he claims its his bachelor pad and he lives alone. He lives in the East side of Singapore- Bedok

The final incident came where I asked if he needed me to send food since he mentioned he hasnt had dinner and was really hungry. I placed the order for grabfood delivery based on my memory on the block but couldn't recall what was his unit number. So i asked and he gave me a fake unit number which doesn't exist. Was notified by the rider. Good riddance!

What bothered me was not just the situation itself, but how it was handled and how it affected my trust. Either he had something to hide or a partner/wife that he cant risk to have a rider pressing his doorbell, or he had trust issues.

He was good with words but there were never any action to go on dates. The unavailability on weekend was also questionable. Therefore, highly doubt he's single at all.

Anyway he describes himself as "an abyss" on CMB..

So be cautious! And hope nobody has to go through this.


r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 27 '26

CMB Experience CMB warning: trust your instincts when things don’t add up

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r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 24 '26

Dating Advice / Questions 37 [F4M] from US to US

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So close to giving up hope.

I'm a single mom to two boys and work as a mid-level healthcare professional. I've built a stable life on my own, and I'm not looking for someone to rescue me. I'm looking for a true partner.

My standards aren't unrealistic. They're basic.

I'm looking for someone who:

Is genuinely single (not married, separated, or in a situationship).

Wants a serious, long-term relationship.

Isn't looking for a hookup.

Has a stable career and is financially responsible.

Has a team-player mindset. I don't expect to carry a grown man financially, and I don't expect him to carry me either.

Is honest, loyal, emotionally available, and follows through on what they say.

Can communicate during difficult times instead of disappearing.

Doesn't have vices. I don't have any, and I'd prefer someone with a similar lifestyle.

Doesn't mind that I have two boys. I also don't mind if he has children.

I'm not looking for a chameleon who pretends to be these things just long enough to get what he wants. I have a very low tolerance for manipulation, dishonesty, or games, and I'd rather stay single than settle.

What I bring to a relationship:

Faith and strong values.

Loyal and supportive.

Stable career.

Independent.

Financially responsible.

Affectionate and committed.

I genuinely want to build a life with someone, not just date endlessly.

My flaws:

I can be moody.

I'm sometimes indecisive.

I have high expectations for honesty, consistency, and effort because I give those things in return.

I'm not looking for perfection. I'm looking for reciprocity.

Does this actually exist anymore, or am I expecting something that's become rare?


r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 15 '26

App Related Questions Is the "Likes You" tab only accessible to paying members?

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I know it's divided to the "My type" and another category that falls outside of that. But even in the "My type" section, nothing ever pops up for me in the daily batch. Are they truly locked for paying members only now? If not, what can I do to unlock then?


r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 14 '26

Dating Advice / Questions Why do people unmatch right after what seemed like a good date?

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I’m honestly confused and starting to lose confidence with dating apps. I’ve downloaded Bumble a few times now, and the same thing keeps happening. I’ll match with someone, we’ll chat for a while, go on a date, and everything seems to go really well. We laugh, have good conversations, and they act interested. Nothing feels awkward or forced.

But then after the date, they either unmatch me on Bumble, unfollow me on Instagram, or completely disappear without saying anything.

I know no one owes me a relationship, but I just don’t understand why they can’t simply say they’re not interested instead of disappearing. It’s hard not to overthink and wonder if I did or said something wrong.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is this just how dating apps are now? For those who’ve been on the other side, what usually makes you unmatch someone after a date that seemed to go well?

I’m looking for honest advice because it’s starting to make me question myself, and I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or if this is just part of modern dating.


r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 14 '26

Dating Advice / Questions Why do people unmatch right after what seemed like a good date?

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r/coffeemeetsbagel Jul 11 '26

Help/Troubleshooting Does anyone have a code for premium?

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I would like to upgrade my account. I was just wondering if anybody has any kind of promotion code for either a discount or possibly a free trial of premium.