Of course you need a woman. That's basic human nature. Our reason on this earth biologically is to spread genes so a woman is a necessity.Yes, the #1 mistake with women isn't anything you do with a woman. It traces all the way back to the basic idea that you need any woman. Every problem you read about here, stems from that.
Reading the OP just makes me feel nauseous. All this talk about winning and losing the girl. If you do this, she'll come back blah blah blah. Please... stop. Ugh.
It's how you treat that necessity that matters. most rich celebs don't "NEED" any specific women as they have millions of ***** jumping at them right? Not the case. These same successful men fall in to the same afc pattern most men do. Look at drake the rapper. Loves nicki minaj but couldn't get her. Why ? He doesn't "need" women he's so successful right? But no she ends up with a half broke rapper. Point is, you must know your game. Regardless of how much self improvement you have done there will be one girl out there that will pull the strings of your heart. If you are on your game you'll score her. If not then you'll be like the rest of the afcs in the world.