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The more I think about it, however, the more I've realized that there are actually at least five other types of people who might have hidden agendas when doling out pointers on how to "succeed" with women.
Let's go ahead and call them out, lest you be duped by their dubious intentions:
1) Women Who Like You
Or we aren't so sure about going exclusive with someone we're already dating.
So what happens? We ask that very woman what she thinks we should do.
Yeah...as if she's going to give you an objective breakdown of both sides of the coin, right?
No way, Bubba. She's going to soft-peddle her way into sounding ever-so-sincere in her advice to do whatever's in line with what her desires are.
Similarly, you might not want to ask a girl who has a crush on you whether or not she thinks you should ask her BFF out.
(Although, that said, it's a pretty crafty way to figure out quickly whether the woman you're asking likes you or not, in case you were wondering and aren't sure.)
For what it's worth, I've got to admit that women are typically even more susceptible to this brand of B.S. than men are, probably because they want to follow a man's lead.
I mean, tell me you've never had a woman you were dating ask you what she should do about...you.
2) Men Who Like The Woman Who Likes You
I know, I know. This sounds like a plot complication from one of those Molly Ringwald movies in the '80s.
But you and I both know it goes on in real life.
Some douchebag you know starts telling you that your girlfriend isn't "all that", and wonders why you're with her, etc. etc.
Should you get self-conscious about it and ditch her, chances are better than not that he'll be hitting on her the very next day.
3) People Who Are Jealous
If you're living a more fulfilling and exciting life than someone else, I wouldn't count on that person to tell you anything that's going to help you widen that gap.
I'm not saying that people who would much rather walk in your shoes than their own can't give you valuable input, I'm just suggesting that you not count on it.
4) People Who Are Miserable
This you CAN indeed count on, however. People who are experts at being negative and miserable generally aren't very good at making wise decisions that lead to blissful happiness.
That's enough of a good reason to avoid their advice. They're just straight-up not qualified to give it.
5) People Who Are Dateless
Hey, maybe they're not jealous of you or anything. And perhaps they're perfectly content in life.
But if they have no track record whatsoever of success with women, then you might be better off asking me about jet engine repair.
(Disclaimer: I don't know jack diddly about jet engine repair.)
What did I miss? Leave it in the comments.