Why can't I accept friend requests for free anymore?

Friend requests and matches now are included for free in the card stack. You can chat with the person right away if you right-swipe on the user who also liked you. 

We understand the frustration of our loyal users but our platform has evolved so we want to foster more genuine, quality connections for our users and encourage more intentional swiping. We know the more thoughtful our users are about their swipes, the more likely they are to strike up conversations that lead to meaningful connections.