Connecting with people from all over the world using social networking apps like Badoo has really become a big thing over the years. With Badoo you can find local or international people with the same or different cultural backgrounds. You can meet virtual strangers, make friends and even rate their photos through the app. Whether you’re looking for a fun time to make friends or just want to flirt with potential dates, there are tons of people to choose from with the millions of people on the app.
Badoo has a very user-friendly interface and chatting with people is pretty simple. So let’s jump right into what you need to do to start chatting.
Setting Up the Application
Before you start sending messages to people, you need to install the app on your phone. We’ll take a quick look at how to download and sign in to your account.
- Search for the Badoo app and then install it from the Play Store on your Android or the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
- Once installed, you can launch Badoo by tapping Open from Store or the app on your device.
- Connect to the app via Facebook by typing in your username (or email address) and password or using your email address and clicking the login button.
Setting Up Your Profile and Preferences
The next step before sending a message is to find the people to message. In order to do this, you will need to create a good profile and set your preferences for who you want to meet.
Editing Your Profile
- First open your Badoo app and tap Your Profile in the lower right corner, then Edit Profile in the upper right corner.
- Upload beautiful photos or videos of yourself. Try not to upload too many selfies as people want to see you being active and doing something fun.
- Fill in any Information you feel comfortable giving. The more information you provide, the better chance people have of connecting to things you like and want to message you.
- Link many other Social Media Accounts to your Badoo profile. Doing so will make your profile more legitimate and let people know that you are active on your account.
- Fill in your Interests. You can add as many interests as you want, and the more interests you add, the easier it is to find commonalities.
Setting Preferences
- To set your preferences, tap People Nearby in the lower-left corner and then Filter in the upper-right corner.
- Then you can choose which location by tapping the People nearby button.
- After that, you can tap on Boys, Girls or Both to choose the gender of the people you want to meet.
- And the last thing is to set your Age preference.
Finding People to Chat
Now you are ready to chat, almost… The last thing you need to do is show people that you want to chat with them, and you can do it in two ways.
- Go to the People Nearby tab in the bottom left. There you can see the contacts Badoo has selected for you by location and preferences. You can then tap their pictures and if you’re interested in messaging them, tap the Like Button (<3).
- Go to the Encounters Tab (second tab at the bottom). There you can choose the people you want to chat with. If you’re not interested, you can tap the X button or swipe left on its picture, and if you’re interested, you can tap the Heart button or swipe right.
Sending Messages to People
Now that all is done, you can finally start messaging the people you love.
- Go to the Chat tab (fourth at the bottom). There you will find all the people you like and who like you.
- Tap the picture of the person you want to message.
- If you want to send a text message, tap on “Type a message…” and your device keyboard will appear. If this is your first time texting the person, try sending a good icebreaker. You can say something funny or interesting or compliment them. There are loads of good icebreakers out there, so you can search for them online.
- You can also send people “gifts” or GIFs. Gifts are high-quality illustrations made specifically for Badoo, but they cost credit, so only send them if you truly love the person. GIFs are free and there are lots to choose from, so find the perfect one to make the other person laugh.
- When the person starts replying to your messages, you can send him a photo or go to a live video chat. Use these options when you’re more comfortable talking to the person.
- Badoo also has the option to broadcast live and you can also message them. Tap the Live Streaming Tab (third at the bottom) and tap one of the thousands who are broadcasting and start messaging.
Keep Conversations Interesting
If you want to keep talking to the people you match with and get to know them better, you need to keep them engaged with what you’re saying. Find your common points, make them laugh, but most importantly have fun!