What's interesting is that on most apps people who you have filtered out based on your own preferences (and therefore are never shown in your own queue) are still shown your profile and given the chance to like your profile. I know this because when I use apps, I rarely swipe through my own queue, but go straight to the profiles of people who have already liked me and swipe from there. And I see plenty of people whose profiles clearly state biodata outside of my stated preferences. It gives credence to the people who say that the algorithms on dating apps are purposely set up for failure to keep people using the apps.

For reference, I see the least shenanigans on Hinge. Tinder is a cesspool but Bumble seems to be doing its darndest to get there, and funny enough I've gotten better results from Tinder than from Bumble. Coffee Meets Bagel is a dud, and has been the worst in my experience. Straight people rave about it, but it has built-in in flaws for lesbians including nowhere to display sexual orientation, barely anyone on it, and no one who is is attractive.