I agree with you saying NOT follow advice.I get offended if anyone offers me advice.I can think for myself.The advice they give are so totally low sometimes also.I do not believe in lying,making a man jealous,or set up any kind of show.That is doomed to backfire.Law of karma.Be honest at all times.
However one time i did follow an advice from a male reader,that was a hit.
My loveintrest insulted me by saying i should go out more,and meet other men.I was so alone and bla bla.Go on a datingsite and so on.
Then a reader told me to remind him of something important:I work in a worldwide maledominated industry,where i talk to men online all day.Over the years we are talking about hundreds..So my chances of meeting men are rather good :)I am up to my ears in men
I told my loveintest so,and he got very quiet..