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The film will cover the campaign Wolfe Herd helmed at Tinder after discovering misogynist behavior on the app, which led her to strike out on her own and found Bumble, where women could make the first move and take more control of the dating conversation.
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Charley Ross, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025
Don't be afraid to make the first move, Cancer, but do it from the heart, not from a place of control.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Sources told People magazine that many believe Charles should make the first move in reconnecting with Harry.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Each side appears to be depending on the other to make the first move, however.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Charley Ross, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025
Don't be afraid to make the first move, Cancer, but do it from the heart, not from a place of control.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Sources told People magazine that many believe Charles should make the first move in reconnecting with Harry.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Each side appears to be depending on the other to make the first move, however.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Make the first move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20first%20move. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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