If you’re new to Bumble app, you’ll probably be having a few questions you want answers to. For example, you may be asking yourself, “what does something casual mean on Bumble?” In this article, you’ll find out what it means and whether you should go into it.
What does something casual mean on Bumble?
When anyone tells you they want to keep it casual in Bumble, in simple terms, it means they want a relationship that only involves physical attraction and nothing more.
It can also mean that a person just wants to be in a free relationship with you, with no deep emotions or commitment attached.
Of course, if you think about it, the word, “casual,” as simple as it sounds, can cause a great deal of confusion, especially for people who are new to the Bumble space.
For instance, if you decide to use the Bumble app to find a date who you can probably start a “serious” relationship with, and you finally meet someone who tells he wants it to be casual, you’ll begin to have a flood of questions within yourself like “what does he mean by casual?”
Meanwhile, the answer to that question is usually not straight-forward.
Some people just enjoy your company and would like to go out with you on several occasions, but don’t want to develop any feelings for you.
Some may not even care whether other people see them together or not, however, they won’t want to be labelled as being in a relationship with the other person.
In addition, a person can also be in a casual relationship that entails having sex with their partner, with no strings attached — more like being “friends with benefits.”
However, the person will have no interest in developing or nurturing that relationship to a stage where it can be identified as a “real or meaningful relationship.”
In fact, there are people who go into a casual relationship when they already have someone they started “a serious relationship” with. So, this question can be really shady in terms of what your partner actually means by “keeping it casual.”
Why casual relationships on Bumble?
There could be many reasons why people may want to be involved in a casual relationship on Bumble, sometimes, depending on what their experiences has been.
One of these is because of their busy schedules. Many people tend to find it hard to have fun regularly or even build a solid relationship due to tight schedules from work, so whenever they have a free time, they just want to hook up with people casually and enjoy their company for that moment.
Another reason may be because they just don’t have any interest in dating or going serious in a relationship. Yes, there are people like that. They won’t have any interest in committing themselves to relationships.
However, they like to still do things that people in relationships do, thus, going for a casual relationship.
Moreover, a person may have become single again and probably don’t want to start a serious relationship again at the moment. In that case, this person may consider starting a casual relationship on Bumble app.
In any case, everyone may have different reasons why they want to try it. To some, it’s just something they enjoy because it’s fun. To others, it may be due to other reasons best known to them.
Should I go into a casual relationship on Bumble?
If you have any intention of starting a casual relationship with someone on Bumble, you can definitely do that.
But before you begin, you and your partner must have discussed on what the relationship will be about.
And if you both agree to start the relationship based on your discussion, then it’s fine.
However, if you’re contemplating on whether you should do it or not, you may have to think more about it.
If after some time you can’t make a choice, then, I suggest you try it once. If you think you had fun doing it, you can continue at will; otherwise, you can just stop and probably never try it again.
Disadvantages of casual relationships on Bumble
Although being involved in a casual relationship on Bumble can be fun, it also has its disadvantages.
One of these disadvantages is that you may find it inappropriate to be involved in a relationship with two or more people at the same time.
It will usually be challenging since you will have to create time for your work and the different people you’re going out with.
More so, doing casual relationship won’t allow you to spend quality time with someone and get to know as much as possible about each other.
Another disadvantage is that you may start having genuine feelings for your partner in the long run.
Meanwhile, your partner already knows what your relationship is based on and hasn’t developed any feelings for you. Hence, making it hard to talk to your partner about those feelings.
That is why it’s better you don’t get involved in any casual relationship if what you want is a serious one. That way, you will avoid having feelings for someone who is just seeing you for fun.
If you try to go into the casual relationship thinking you can make it become a serious one, you’re paving the way for “a sudden heartbreak.”
Hence, it is essential that you remind yourself regularly what the relationship is about, and keep to it. If you know you’d likely develop feelings for the person in the long run, it’s better you don’t even try it. Otherwise, you’re good to go.
However, there are some cases where the partners both develop intimate feelings for each other.
If you have developed feelings for your partner and you think he or she has the same feelings towards you, both of you can talk to each other and express your genuine feelings. That way, you can possibly take the relationship to the next stage or know where you stand.
Conclusion
Whether you just started using the Bumble app or you’ve been using it to date several people, you may, at some point, meet someone who wants to keep it casual. Understanding what that type of relationship entails will help you make decisions on whether you’d like to be involved or not. By reading through this article, you should now have an insight on what something casual means on Bumble.
