Women like to be treaty like crap is not exactly the rule of thumb. You will only pickup girls with low self esteem like that. It's true you can't put them on a pedestal. Compliments are good because the point is to make the girl feel comfortable around which you'll do by telling her you find her attractive.

Essentially there only two rules you need to follow:

#1 Be confident
#2 Don't fall in love

That it .....