Hey Chief!
Yes, I agree with what you are saying. The game is not value based (only up until a certain level). It is the focus on most peoples game though. Couldnt it be the case that most people feel secure in having a high value in order to demonstrate their own personality. They need to be absolutely sure about that they are allowed to. I mean, yes, it is pretty easy to just go in and assume that you will be accepted and to actually be accepted. At least it is simple if you are confident enough to do it and if you believe it. Still for some people, that confidence and that realization has not yet developed.
It is as you say, many people are still stuck in value based game. I think they are allowed to get some help developing and I see no harm in them saying that they have had an ex-GF when they havent in order to see that pickup is not a myth, to see that it is possible even for them.
I think that we often (me included) forget that we have been there, we have done that. We have developed and moved on, sure but we must remember how it was to be new small and scared.
As compared to, old, small and with delusions of grandeure.
(referring to myself here man)