If you’ve made the time to get to know others, then don’t question yourself. And if they don’t make the time to reply, then turn bumble dating off. It’s as simple as that. You’re either ready and patient but if you’re too sensitive to even begin the process of talking to others in a romantic way about life and be liked or rejected on the basis of your beauty, lack of beauty, job, or lack of job, then no dating app is the right place for you. Think what can you do for yourself to feel more whole and until you get there will you be ready to add any additional people to your life to get to know and take care of. Where are you emotionally confidence wise, and for what purpose will this new person serve in your life. If you have no purpose in dating then don’t even get started. In my case, I’m going to wait until I lose a total of 50 lbs before I start dating. This I realize with hesitancy to see who is out there single and who likes me back, matched with very nice men, but none of who responded, means that there is more work to be done on my end, likes me, but not a number one priority on their list of people to respond to or to like back. Someone who likes you will feel a sense of urgency as do you when it comes to replying, and if that urgency isn’t there and if they are busy working and not checking then be patient. Just as you spent time swiping so did they swipe and pick you so don’t take it personal and turn dating mode off like I did today and lose all your matches and conversation starters. Next times a charm. Lesson: Don’t freak out leave it on!