Syrio: I think you missed the point. It wasn't men vs. women - it was attraction vs. logic. The two do NOT mix, and choices aren't (initially) made this way.
Further, much of what occured in this scenerio is common. She focused on, pursued, gave her heart to, and tried to change him AS it wasn't happening that way. That's the point. She got caught up in the challenge, and was doing all of the work - then ended up heart-broken when his priorities never changed. But she still went through with it, and focused on him because he wasn't on her. That's the whole idea of being a challenge, having other priorities, putting yourself first, being independent, and otherwise displaying strong value. It protects you, AND attracts them. Plus, being the natural order of how things SHOULD be - for you.
Now, for most guys on here - they do exactly what she did, and end up in the same "lower" position as her - only to end up heart-broken... like her. That's because being a co-dependant, obsessed, all-in-love pursuer doesn't attract **** - it annoys people, makes you look weak and needy, and signals desperation - not value. I can GUARANTEE that, if the tables were turned - she would have never been attracted to him in the first place, or even taken it this far. At best, he'd be RIGHT where she is at the moment - and she wouldn't give a ****.
As well, it's not HEALTHY or NORMAL to act like this. It's getting caught up in the moment, being a dumbass, not seeing things for how they really are, having a vision of how you want them to be... blah blah. She wasn't in love with ****... she was merely attracted to him based on his behaviors, and how things could have been. But most people don't know the difference, since they don't think this way... they go by what attracts them FIRST - then think and rationalize; usually make up excuses to keep being dumbasses and clinging onto false hope, and all the usual nonsense. This is NOT a position you want to be in - and again, it's not normal, healthy, OR realistic. It's falling in love with a vision of who you think they are, and/or how you want things to be. IE, Infatuation and pedestalization.
Even think about your situations with women, or for most guys in general... those you like the most never want you; those you couldn't care less about never leave you alone. This is all over the place; a common scenerio for both genders. That's because you try, focus, and pursue harder with the former (not to mention, act nicer, and give more to) - and it doesn't work. This, despite complaining about bishes and *******s who don't want you, and all the horrible things they do and are... while still wanting them.
This is the nature of attraction.