It's time to play the game

What game am I talking about you ask? Why it's the dating game of course.
When you start seeing someone new there are a number of rules you have to follow and to help me with this I found out an article by The Real People's Love Doctor, Yangki Christine Akiteng which gives her view on playing the game.

The "rules" and playing dating mind games with men by Yangki Christine Akiteng -

You've heard them - don't approach him first, don't flirt, don't look too friendly, don't pick up the phone when he calls, wait four days before you call him back, never ever accept spontaneous invitations, act like you're not interested, don't show him you like him, don't let him hold your hand until the third date, don't introduce him to your friends before he introduces you to his, if he's not ready to commit when you're ready dump him, never be friends with an ex, etc, etc.
Who follows these types of rules? What kind of man does a woman who follows these rules attract? Is it possible to sustain a loving relationship based on a calculating persona faking a busy life? What's so wrong with being an open, honest, vulnerable, pro-active real woman with her own mind, body and soul?
Every time we set up unrealistic, counter-productive and sometimes even ridiculous "rules" that assume that all men and all women react the same way to the same situation rather than that relationships are an interplay between two unique individuals, we set ourselves up for frustration, hurt and disillusion.
If all you attract is frustration, disappointment and hurt, change the way you approach dating and the way you relate to the opposite sex. Stop treating dating like a game or a necessary evil you have to endure (to get to heaven) and instead see it as a journey of self-discovery.
Take time to get to know yourself and work on the unhealthy residues from your past that may be driving your choices and actions, challenge yourself to do some of the things you're most afraid to do, meet people and allow others to get to know the real you, accept that life isn't always fair and things will not always go your way but that happens to everyone, don't take yourself too seriously and don't expect others to be perfect, be flexible, spontaneous and have fun! But most of all be authentically you.
Show that you're approachable, friendly, interested and interesting, intriguing, good company and relationship worthy.
If you're interested in a guy, let him know. If you want to go on a date with him, ask him out. If a guy asks you out and you want to go, do it. If you're not available, don't go. If you're not into him, sensitively let him know. If you really are into him but the relationship is not as hot as you want it to be, do something about it. If something is bothering you about the relationship, talk to him about it. If the relationship is falling apart at the seams, try to mend it. If he feels smothered, pressured or wants a little breathing space, give it to him without hard feelings. If you love him and want a second chance, give love a chance. If you don't feel he is the one for you or the relationship is toxic, end it.
I understand that the approach I promote is rather radical for some and have been told by a few people it is a "cultural thing". Surely openness, honesty, integrity, truthfulness, authenticity, sensitivity, fairness, thoughtfulness and self-respect can't just be a "cultural thing".
More like a "human thing" or a "love thing" to me. Unless of course, you have nothing much to offer in terms of a real fulfilling relationship, then maybe it makes sense to manipulate others into thinking you're who you're not.
But that's just my take (and maybe it's a "cultural thing"). If you want to play mind games, by all means, play on. But don't complain when the guys you attract using mind games are doing exactly the same thing you're doing.
In my opinion, if two people are okay playing mind games with each other, then they deserve each other. No tears.

So do you agree with Yangki's views? Are you ready to throw the rule book out the window and let your heart lead your head?