Nowadays it's questionable if the strong silent type holds the same amount of value as in days past. There may still be a market for that type of guy but it may be limited to women who aren't as comfortable with the charismatic, outgoing types of men. In university it seems that popularity is the key and a guy with charisma and an outgoing personality tends to be more popular. So like it or not, guys may have to choose between stepping forward beyond their comfort zone or stepping back into background and hope to be noticed.