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 Jenny, 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 bars,
How to Fill Out Your Dating Profile Like a Pro
A note from Paige Butterfield, Content Designer 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 Listen, we know that dating sometimes gets a bad rap. And we totally understand why! Putting yourself out there is scary, and it’s disappointing when things don’t work out the way you want them to. But here’s our counterpoint: Dating itself isn’t all that bad,
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 &
Cuffing Season: A Survey on Romance, Seasonal Dates, and Body Warmth
When the cooler months start tiptoeing in, when Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” is played on the radio just a little bit less, a lesser-known phenomenon begins to spread. For some, it starts with an innate longing to steal someone else’s sweater that smells like Abercrombie cologne. For others, it’s a desperate desire to tell Grandma
Hosts From MTV’s ‘Catfish’ Get Real About Dating, Relationships at CMB Experience
We can’t stop talking about our October 11th event, when special guests Nev Schulman and Laura Perlongo from MTV’s “Catfish” MC’d one of our CMB Experiences: The Gathering. As a refresher, The Gathering is a series of intimate CMBxSofar concerts in NYC centered on meaningful dating and relationship stories. The topic of the night? Dating
Say ‘Hi’ to CMB’s New CFO and CTO
Coffee Meets Bagel is so excited to introduce two new fantastic leaders to our executive bench: CFO Quincy Yang and CTO Will Wagner. As Coffee Meets Bagel continues to grow, we’re on the lookout for top talent to add to our team. And Quincy and Will? Well, they’re the real deal. CFO — Quincy Yang
Special Guests From MTV’s ‘Catfish’ to Host CMB Event
October’s here, and with it comes comfy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything (no shame), and our favorite — The Gathering! This event is a part of our series of intimate CMBxSofar concerts in NYC, and as always, it’s centered on meaningful dating and relationship stories. Thursday Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m. EST, we have two *very*
We’re Getting a Face(book) Lift
At Coffee Meets Bagel, we’re all about being our best selves. And sometimes, that means making changes. The latest? We’re adding a phone-number login option. This login update will make Coffee Meets Bagel more convenient and safer to use. We’ll start rolling out this new login option today, but if you don’t see it yet, don’t
The Gathering: Intimate concerts centered around music and authentic relationship stories
Sofar Sounds & Coffee Meets Bagel Present The Gathering At CMB, we pride ourselves on being more than a dating app, which is why we launched offline experiences for our community. To keep up with the immense success we’ve seen in the past, we’ve partnered with Sofar Sounds to create The Gathering: a series of
Camp Meets Bagel: A CMB Experience
About 150 Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) members and friends attended Camp Meets Bagel: A CMB Experience, an all-inclusive sleepaway camp for adults near New York City from Thursday, May 10th through Sunday, May 13th. The event was organized in partnership with Camp No Counselor. You might be wondering: What is a CMB Experience and why