Is Bumble BFF Only For the Same Gender? Yes, you can only match with guys if you are a guy and only with girls if you are a girl.

Does Bumble penalize you for deleting?

Yes and no. There are no automatic punishments or “shadow bans” for deleting and recreating your Bumble profile. Please note: If you recreate your profile multiple times, you can run the risk of getting warned or blocked from Bumble permanently.