I personally like that point . I admit it might get tedious in the long run, but I dig the surprise as it rewards the person who actually reads the story , which was so lovingly created ... and to be honest the pictures of the girl in the section helped a lot finding the right answers.
What I'm wondering though is I played just without plan, choose the option I liked at the moment. Treated some woman well, some as dirt (Barbie e.g). Ended straight in the middle (Brutality 6 ,Empathy 7) . As you said not enough empathy or brutality can lock you out of choices. Is playing in the middle (treating some women decent, and some not) a valid playstyle or will it lock you out from all paths and only confidence will save you (if you can get enough as its planned to be rare).