That whole "girls like assholes" is just an excuse for people to either understand why they have no girlfriend or act like an asshole. And that pre-Industrial Revolution woman brain theory is pretty wild.
that industrial revolution thing is irrelevant. Women do not like submissive ("nice) guys, this is the reality. Accept it and move on.
If you can't project power, manliness and confidence with every step you take, you are not going to be succesful with girls.