How is the traditional and biological reality of a man pursuing a woman a headgame?
Because the traditional game had rules, and those rules have been abrogated by societal innovations.
It became such when women began labeling it as "Sexual Harassment" and "Stalking". Now a man just does not know which way to turn.
Incidentally, My girlfriend at the time clued Me in at how to distinguish genuine interest for the more darkly-shrouded intents. She informed Me: "It's 'Sexual Harassment' if the girl DOESN'T like you." Unfortunately, we males are never sure of either of those positions, to our great discomfort -and the ruination of many a man's good name...