Whitney Wolfe Herd Quotes
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How does a queen bee behave? However she wants to. But please don't wait for someone to hold the door open for you when your own arms work perfectly fine - do it yourself.
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As we all know, sexism in the workplace is a serious issue. It's something that needs active disruption and change.
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It's really important to note that Bumble VIBee isn't about weeding anyone out of the equation. Everyone is still allowed to use Bumble. If you're an active, engaging user, we reward you with VIBee status, and you can stand out in the app.
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We have all been there: we see that gorgeous person across the room, and we want to go and speak to them so badly. However, the 'rules' of society mean we usually don't end up doing it, despite our friends' best efforts to convince us to. Time for a change. Be empowered and say hi! It's proven that people really like it when you take initiative.
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I believe in taking people away from their desks and making them feel collaborative and inspire one another instead of being siloed.
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You know what I will do sometimes? I'll let my phone die... and I will say, 'You know what, I'm not lying, my phone died.'
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We applaud any company making business decisions that empower women.
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When I first got started in this whole world of online connecting, we were combating this antiquated stereotype of who used online dating, and we really set out to make it popular with millennials. What I find to be so fascinating now is, I'm seeing an inverse in that trend.
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I can guarantee that back in the day, if a woman was left alone and she needed to eat, she would have to hunt. It's not biological imperative that says men have to ask us out; it's social conditioning. And we can change it.
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Failure's a marker of success in its own right because you went out and tried something... If you really don't want to fail, go find a comfortable chair and stay there. Just don't go out and do anything.
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Misogyny is not something that you want to be a part of.
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When women fight for a higher salary, they can often feel guilty. When men fight for more pay, they feel empowered. I've always wanted to encourage women to go after the money they deserve.
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There is no better way to create a confident and meaningful connection with someone than to be self-assured and true to yourself. Remember, you want someone to truly appreciate you for you, not for your best side. There is only one you. Be proud of that and own it.
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I always found it bizarre or strange that there was this unwritten set of rules around how a woman could interact with a man in terms of starting a conversation. While a man traditionally is always expected to make the first move, he risks rejection in a real way.
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I'm the most fortunate woman in the world - I have a platform, which doesn't just reach 10 people.
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Once a week, someone tells me to toughen up, get a sharper edge. I don't do that.
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I personally have always hated dating. I was never vulnerable or insecure in any part of my life, but I would become that way with a guy because they have control, according to society, when it comes to dating.
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Books such as 'The Rules' and 'He's Just Not That Into You' need to go out of the window.
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The most successful apps have taken a societal problem and built an accessible and democratic solution.
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Candidly, I've noticed that throughout my career, whether in offices that are majority male or majority female, the men are quick to advocate for themselves for a higher starting salary or more pay bumps over time.
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I'm so proud of the community we've been able to bring together, and the notion of women making the first move is no longer taboo; it's no longer a scarlet letter to have a voice.
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I always felt that, for me, as a woman, I always had to wait around. In all other arenas, I was ambitious and a go-getter, but when it came to dating, I wasn't supposed to go after what I wanted.
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Be genuine. Put out what you want to receive; that's the same for real life and Tinder.
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I realized that there's a big world, and really, the only way you can make a critical impact on something greater than your own little world is through technology.