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.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/Models-Attract-Women-Through-Honesty/d...
[2] http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06...
[3] http://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap
Edit: it looks like this was on the front page, but the HN is only for programming topics crowd seems to have flagged it into oblivion