The lesson to be learned, as I see it, is that being a "high valued male" is dependent on the venue. Even without money and status, a man can surely reposition himself into a place of high social worth simply by changing the venue.
Here we have a woman that, according to this site, should have extremely low marketability. Of course, I doubt she cares what sosuave thinks, and why should she? She successfully found a strategy that placed her in a position of high value.
The challenge for US, then, is to do the same. Certainly, online dating is not the way to stand out for men. However, yoga classes, art classes, volunteer work, etc. are all excellent ways to increase your marketability.
The truth is, if you're a masculine male that goes to a traditional "feminine" venue, you will score WAY more than any of your clubbing buddies. These venues are untapped because the average guy is so petrified of being thought of as effeminate. Suck it up and take a dance class, for crying out loud! It is like shooting fish in a barrel.
Yes, things like money and status matter when we talk about value, but they're not nearly important as the context in which you are evaluated. Do online dating and you will be reduced to a spreadsheet of stats. Go to a meat market and you will be reduced to one dude out of 200. Go somewhere that places you at the center of positive attention and you will receive unconditional high regard. Marketing 101.
