Anecdotally, I was once told many years ago by a woman on a date that men are supposed to like dogs, not cats, because something adjacent to "dogs are for boys and cats are for girls". The date went well, but I did not follow up.

So, I see truth in their assessment, but I strongly question their conclusion.

> if heterosexual men are looking to get a match, it’s probably a good idea if they save showing off their photos with their favorite felines for the first or second date

Or you might not want to build a relationship with someone who thinks that owning a cat isn't "manly", and this becomes a good filter.