“Keep doing what you’re doing” would certainly be bad advice for someone unhappy with their current prospects. But some combination of “improve yourself” and “

“Keep doing what you’re doing” would certainly be bad advice for someone unhappy with their current prospects. But some combination of “improve yourself” and “examine your expectations” will work better than “pretend to have qualities you don’t” as a long term romantic strategy. E.g.: instead of faking confidence, work on improving actual confidence.