Do you think it's true that men are attracted to women who they feel genuinely like them? I mean, women who just seem to understand them, and let them just be men?
Yep.
I also think if they feel comfortable with you and not "on guard" they'll like you more.
But, then - many of them go and marry ones that are 100% different. I don't get it - but it happens all the time.
Yes, most men are attracted to women like that. I like to think of it as the "we don't have to suck in our guts" syndrome. A woman who is a friend is held in high regard with the XY crowd.