Mark Manson has written a lot of really valuable advice, including IMO the only dating book you should ever read [1]. He rejects the pickup culture in favor of a more intimate, human approach towards building emotional connections and improving oneself. He's the only mainstream dating coach pushing Dale Carnegie's work [2]. Mark's also big on the anti-pornography, anti-masturbation trend that's gaining mainstream attention [3]. I highly recommend reading his stuff for anybody who's looking to improve themselves, both in dating and in general.<p>[1] <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Models-Attract-Women-Through-Honesty/dp/1463750358" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Models-Attract-Women-Through-Honesty/d...</a><p>[2] <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06...</a><p>[3] <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap" rel="nofollow">http://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap</a><p>Edit: it looks like this was on the front page, but the <i>HN is only for programming topics</i> crowd seems to have flagged it into oblivion