this is an easy fix. you should be able to set SR parameters and it should give you feedback on expected queue times.
if we had QoL for the LFG you could 25 other people that play during your time and similar to you mindset. once you have these 25 friends, the match maker only needs to find 6 more.
The silver bullet for the matchmaker, is not to use it. but the tools they give us to cast off the burden of matchmaker are lackluster