Since the new update, the grid shows SIGNIFICANTLY less profiles than it used to.
As a result, you receive way less messages, which leads to frustration and eventually you wanting to pay for boost.
Even playing around with filters, the grid is extremely limited. Such practices should be illegal. The only way you can talk to people you find interesting right now is to use boost. This is so unethical. Grindr is the only app that is used by almost everyone. Stop relying on lack of competitors to abuse users, one day it’ll backfire. Every one will leave Grindr for an app that’s better.