Save the Date #1: Dating Hacks with Jess McCann
You might not think dating advice and medical sales would come up in the same conversation, but Jess McCann has an interesting story to tell. In this episode of Save the Date, the dating coach and author dives into dating hacks developed from her best sales tactics, and how they can immediately change the way
CMB and Getaway giving a 2-night stay to couples affected by COVID-19
A lot of good things have been crossed off the calendar lately, from casual happy hours to some of life’s more important events, like weddings. Couples everywhere have been faced with the hard decision to cancel their big day. But through it all, we’ve seen them find a way to celebrate their love anyway. Some
‘Coffee Talk’ gives CMB Community a place to virtually meet
Stop us if any of this sounds familiar: You’ve recently dug up never-before-used puzzles from the games closet. Your Google search history includes “How to bake ciabatta.” And checking your phone’s screen time report? Forget about it. At first, coronavirus was simply scary. And to be honest, it’s still scary. But with social distancing and
6 Virtual Date Ideas for CMB Matches
As social distancing and quarantine life become “the new normal,” it’s easy to feel like much of life has been “canceled.” But the good stuff in life? You can’t cancel that. Here’s a recent CMB Instagram post inspired by author Jamie Tworkowski. You see this list? Connections fall under the “good stuff” category. In fact,
COVID-19 and CMB: How daters are adapting
Lately, things have felt anything but certain. With the constantly evolving situation surrounding coronavirus, it’s easy to get swept up in the worry. We decided to check in with CMB Daters to see how they’re feeling about COVID-19, as well as how it’s impacting their dating lives. So far, 81% of CMB daters have reported
Dating Sunday Who? Valentine’s Day Draws More Bagels Than Ever
February 14 is upon us, and you know what that means: National Ferris Wheel Day! Just kidding. Well, not totally kidding because February 14 is actually National Ferris Wheel Day (if the internet is to be believed). But you know we’re really here to talk about Valentine’s Day – and particularly, how it affects daters
5 Tips to Take Your Chats to the Next Level
A note from David Osteen, in-house data scientist at CMB Picture this: You open your Coffee Meets Bagel app and see you’ve made a new connection! First comes that rush of exhilaration: you’re imagining all of the rom-com scenarios that are sure to unfold. But then, your brain busts in with a dose of negativity.
The Science to Setting Your Preferences & Liking Bagels
A note from Steve Pollock, Chief Product Officer at Coffee Meets Bagel I’ve had success meeting a long-term partner on a dating app. And while my last relationship didn’t work out because, well, life happens – it was an incredibly fulfilling relationship. And another bright side: My experience with dating apps led me to meet
Online Dating Safety Tips: 5 Ways to Spot a Scammer
A note from Brenda Guardado, head of customer experience Finding a good date used to be at the top of my “things I dread” list, right after public speaking and queuing at the bank. So, when apps like Coffee Meets Bagel came onto the scene, I was beyond relieved. I didn’t have to frequent loud
How to Fill Out Your Dating Profile Like a Pro
A note from Paige Butterfield, senior writer at CMB Answering the first prompt on my Coffee Meets Bagel dating profile, “I am… ,” went something like this: “I am…always up for an adventure!” Wait, who am I kidding? I’m waiting for a burrito delivery. “I am…optimistic!” No, no. Too optimistic. DELETE. “I am…a writer for
These 10 Dating Photo Dos and Don’ts Are Game-Changers
A note from Audrie Thompson, senior graphic designer & photographer at CMB The other day, my friend Sarah asked me to look at her online dating profile to see if she was doing something “wrong.” Admittedly, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on the dating scene — but I like to think that
So, It’s Your First Day on CMB? Here’s What You Need to Know
A note from Dawoon Kang, co-founder & -CEO of CMB I know what you’re probably thinking, because we’re all feeling the same type of way: Life is just crazy right now. We’re all adjusting to a new normal. And with working from home and social distancing becoming our new day-to-day, it’s easy to get caught
5 Ladies #DaretoShare Dating Stories for Women’s History Month
The creative team at Coffee Meets Bagel thought a lot about what we could do to highlight Women’s History Month. We considered featuring our three co-founders who started it all. Or, maybe the team of fierce women who run things behind the scenes at CMB. Perhaps we could partner with a pro female athlete and
Online Daters’ First-Date Expectations Are Surprisingly Traditional, Poll Shows
In an age when dating is more synonymous with eggplant emojis than candle-lit eggplant parmesan, one might expect singles’ first-date expectations to be equally contemporary. It’s no surprise, then, that 52% of surveyed CMB singles said they Google their match before a first date. But beyond digging up a date’s digital footprint, our polled singles
Did You Miss Dawoon Kang’s Reddit ‘AMA’? Here’s 7 of the Best Q+A
Coffee Meets Bagel’s very own Co-Founder and -CEO Dawoon Kang braved Reddit’s r/IamA January 22 to answer the questions on everyone’s mind: from tips for online dating, to where the name “Coffee Meets Bagel” came from. (And seriously, who’s the coffee? Who’s the bagel?!) There are a lot of juicy questions and answers to sift
Dating Sunday: The Best Day to Be a Bagel
If your 2019 resolutions include “Meet new people,” “Fall in love,” or “Use cute bagel stickers more often,” you’re going to want to save a New Year’s party popper for this. Dating Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, will be one of the best days to use Coffee Meets Bagel. So, how do we know this? Historically, the first Sunday
5 Ways to Get What You Want From Dating Apps in 2019
It’s 2019, and a recruiter stumbles upon your LinkedIn. You have a blurry picture of yourself holding up your cat like Simba in “The Lion King,” and your profile says something about being a 2015 Flip Cup Champion, #LetsGetThisBread. This same approach on Instagram may have earned you thousands of followers. But, let’s just say…you’re
Coffee Meets Bagel Has a Whole New Look, Inspired by You
In early 2018, Coffee Meets Bagel set a goal for the new year: Find out more about our community members. When we created one of the most meaningful apps to meet people, we already knew you were craving genuine connections. But what we found is that our community is even more awesome than we imagined.
CMB Couple Reveals How They Fell for Each Other
Ever hear about one of our CMB couple stories and wonder how they got there? On November 1, we threw a special event just for our success stories and took the opportunity to ask them that very question. The event, called The Gathering, was the latest installment of our CMBxSofar event series, an extra
Ice-T Tries Coffee and Bagels With Coffee Meets Bagel
When the internet found out that rapper and actor Ice-T had never tried coffee and bagels, they went wild. And, us? We didn’t know how to feel. At first, we were confused and worried for Ice-T. How could this have happened to any man, especially the star who played our favorite cop on “Law &