I love that show. But it's an era long gone, where men where men and women were women, little of the b.s from today. Boys today get raised by weak males and "strong" mothers, everything is askew. Back when Don was a child you worked when you were a kid and respected your elders or else. The men followed what was expected of them which took effort and dedication to earn a living and support a family, which in turn build character and respect from other men. Life made you tough, strong, and focused. Compare any kid from suburbia today from a kid from the 50's or 30's and you would see the difference in character and mentality. Most boys in the West today are weak in comparison, look into their eyes and you will see an innocence or a "softness" that kids in other countries do not have. They are spoiled and feel entitled to something that does not belong to them. Don is self made man who follows what a man should be doing in life, which is to become the very best he could be in what he is good at, which for him is advertising.
But Don inside is a mess. He will never be happy, he is haunted by the past and by his bad choices and mistakes. His success is bittersweet always falling short of what he thinks it should be. He, as a person, is more myth than fact since on the outside everything is perfect (even looks wise) but how many men have it "all"? Even superstars lack something; either game, brains, or balls. He is society's "perfect" man, but perfect doesn't exist, always a catch. His game is a mixture of aloof/charming asshole. But most of the women hit on him first, another catch that rarely happens in real life, especially in the manner they portray it on t.v. It happens, sure but not every single time. Separate fact from fiction. Overall, it's a great show for learning non verbals and some lines and moves from Don but it's not a substitute to how the real world today works.
