I don't care if a person sleeps with a 1000's women. I know people who do, personally never understood why, but they enjoy it so more power to them.
Some people don't understand why I smoke so much. I enjoy it, so be it.
If you enjoy doing what ever it is your doing, ok.
But if you derive self worth from it, then maybe it should be based on something other then what people think about you.
I'm trying to figure out what drives Pua culture too because it seems to be more of a grey area of individual drive than a simple acceptance issue, but yeah if you feel like smoking then absolutely go for it - nobody has the right to feel superior over your choice to do so just because they choose to go in the opposite direction.
I don't agree with gimpspack saying it's a deep rooted need for female approval, we're all fundamentally conditioned to seek approval from our environment including family, close friends, etc. so it's up to you to either choose to conform to their beliefs by altering your actions or say fuck it and do what you feel like then deal with the consequences that come up as a result. there is no black and white