Remember that W was furious at me at the time too... I agree that meeting emotional needs is much more important for women, and especially W. W REALLY needs a shoulder to cry on right now.
I'm not a female, but let me explain my thinking on it, and why I think it's easier to compete. If it is smoldering hot sex for a 31 year old woman hitting her sexual peak - how do you compete with that? I mean you could buy some bikini briefs, but she'll probably just laugh. Then, there's the problem of actually HAVING sex with W to compete!
You can gradually convince her that you are just as sweet and nice - especially as the polish starts to wear off, but how do you "gradually" convince her that sex with you would be better?
The "nicest guy" though: 1. Set up on pedestal VERY high 2. How long will this last? OF COURSE, you're going to be super nice in the first 6 weeks you date someone... 3. Um hello, being nice? How else is he going to get into her pants - that will shut MY W off like a faucet. 4. She is also putting all of HER nicest stuff forward for him, and her polish will wear off eventually.