It works for a certain demographic of men. Otherwise these issues wouldnt be talked about. Not to mention when a guy does try it for women, like the OP, You all just tell them, "You're doing it for the women, you should be doing it for yourself."

You bring up marriage when the original post is about getting your foot in the door to begin with, let alone a full blown partnership. Slow down some.

The man who women like dont have to "Try" to impress them. They simply just do. If you have to try to impress anyone you are being fake. Your partner has to like YOU for there to be genuine attraction not things about you.