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		<title>The Phenomenon of The Point System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This method is tried-and-true, and I have many members who implement this playful style into their online pickup:  The Point System.  Whether you&#8217;re trying to get a woman to qualify herself to you, or you&#8217;ve hit an awkward moment where she hasn&#8217;t responded, The Point System is a fun way to move the ball back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Let Your Photo Album Wreck Your Chances!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably read a lot of material that hints at the type of photos you should be posting in your social networking profiles.  I&#8217;m going to be straight up with you and tell you that, yes, you can screw up your chances big time without even trying to.  Online pickup does take a little bit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rubenbanks.com/online-dating/photo-album-wreck-chances/</link>
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		<title>GAMING ON FACEBOOK: Get that Hot Girl to Add You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you start any sort of online relationship, the first step is to obviously &#8220;befriend&#8221; the hottie on whatever social networking site you are member of.  Can you send a friend request to a complete stranger?  Sure you can!  However, you&#8217;ve got to do it right.  Similar to approaching a stranger at a bar, you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rubenbanks.com/online-dating/gaming-facebook-hot-girl-add/</link>
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		<title>Dating &amp; Approaching:  Don&#8217;t Let Your Tools Get Dull</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I get emails everyday with a &#8220;thanks&#8221; here, a &#8220;you rock&#8221; there, and my favorite: &#8220;Ruben, it WORKED!&#8221;
It&#8217;s all part of the plan.  Racking up the dates, boosting your confidence, keeping a healthy social schedule, fine-tuning your pickup craft, and so on.  When you finally saw the light, and began with the fresh drive to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dating Advice:  The 60-second Deal Breaker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve already established  that a man&#8217;s gotta be a man.  But upon meeting a woman for that first date, don&#8217;t assume a false idea that your first  face-to-face impression won&#8217;t matter, just because you&#8217;ve already gotten to know each other via phone or online.
She already has an idea of how you look, and what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rubenbanks.com/dating-advice/dating-advice-60-second-deal-breaker/</link>
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		<title>Dating Advice: Help me with my One-itis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my entire dating life, I have never felt so out of control and helpless as a year ago: I simply could not stop thinking about my ex, no matter what I tried.  This painful lingering feeling is called &#8220;One-itis:&#8221; you are sold on the fact that this woman is your one true love, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rubenbanks.com/dating-advice/dating-advice-one-itis/</link>
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		<title>Online Dating Tips: Your Headline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you consider online dating essentially shopping for a date, then the headline is the product slogan.  You have this online real estate to &#8220;sell yourself&#8221; so picking a clever headline is important.  Every woman says she wants a man that makes her laugh so if you get her giggling right off the bat your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dating Advice: Approach Anxiety by Ruben</title>
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Guys, What is scarier in your mind: Jumping off a 20-story building or approaching this woman at a club?
I&#8217;m pretty sure you all agree that it doesn&#8217;t get scarier than approaching a gorgeous woman you noticed out somewhere.  This is known as approach anxiety and is evident in 98% of all men.  As a victim [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rubenbanks.com/dating-advice/dating-advice-approach-anxiety-ruben/</link>
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		<title>Online Dating TIPS: The Almighty Poke Button</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t have a Facebook yet, you&#8217;ve either been living under an abandoned RV or you need to get with it.  Facebook is not a traditional online dating site, however, there are many many opportunities to turn it into one.
Once you&#8217;ve set up your profile in maximum attraction form and are ready to reach [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rubenbanks.com/dating-advice/online-dating-tips-almighty-poke-button/</link>
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		<title>Dating Advice: Use Your Willpower and Score</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Guys, I&#8217;ve had a lot of men writing for advice lately-one common theme I noticed:  You&#8217;re making yourself too available and decreasing attraction.  What do I mean?
We have all heard the expression people only want what they can&#8217;t have,&#8221; right?  Well it&#8217;s the truth!  When a girl responds to your texts or calls within twenty [...]]]></description>
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