> When I looked at what I was doing, what I was changing about myself, just to get laid, I realized that wasn't the authentic me.

I can relate. I changed myself to become more conventionally attractive, got a lot of attention, got into a relationship with a beatiful woman who, once she found out who I was, didn’t like it all that much. Made me realise how important it is to be very evident about your personality and not try to be someone likeable.