<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://therationalmale.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Rollo Tomassi]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://therationalmale.com/author/counterflow1/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[The Best of Rational Male – Year&nbsp;One]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://rationalmale.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/year-one.jpeg"><img title="year-one" alt="" src="https://rationalmale.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/year-one.jpeg?w=450&#038;h=326" width="450" height="326" /></a></p>
<p><strong style="font-size:1em;line-height:19px;">The Best of Rational Male – Year One</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Basics</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/there-is-no-one/">There is No ONE</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/the-cardinal-rule-of-relationships/">The Cardinal Rule of Relationships</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/the-desire-dynamic/">The Desire Dynamic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/schedules-of-mating/">Schedules of Mating</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/buffers/">Buffers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/imagination/">Imagination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/social-matching-theory/">Social Matching Theory</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/alpha/">Alpha</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Plate Theory</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/plate-theory-2/">Plate Theory</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/plate-theory-ii-non-exclusivity/">Plate Theory II</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/plate-theory-iii-transitioning/">Plate Theory III</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/plate-theory-iv-goal-state-monogamy/">Plate Theory IV</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/plate-theory-v-ladys-game/">Plate Theory V</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/plate-theory-vi-abundance-scarcity/">Plate Theory VI</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Plugged-In</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/enter-white-knight/">Enter White Knight</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/average-frustrated-chump/">Average Frustrated Chump</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/playing-friends/">Playing Friends</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/letting-go-of-invisible-friend/">Letting Go of Invisible Friends</a> (LDRs)</li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/the-honor-system/">The Honor System</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Unplugging</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/07/25/the-5-stages-of-unplugging/">The 5 Stages of Unplugging</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/the-bitter-taste-of-the-red-pill/">The Bitter Taste of the Red Pill</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/dispelling-the-magic/">Dispelling the Magic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/compensation/">Compensation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/identity-crisis-2/">Identity Crisis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/dream-girls-and-children-with-dynamite/">Dream Girls &amp; Children with Dynamite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/appreciation/">Appreciation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/kill-the-beta-2/">Kill the Beta</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/truth-to-power/">Truth to Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/have-a-look/">Have A Look</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Game</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/beta-game/">Beta Game</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/rewriting-the-rules/">Rewriting the Rules</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-pheromonal-beta/">The Pheromonal Beta</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/meta-game/">Meta-Game</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/just-be-yourself/">Just Be Yourself</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/three-strikes/">Three Strikes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/dread-games/">Dread Games</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/final-exam-navigating-the-smp/">Navigating the SMV</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Communication</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/the-medium-is-the-message/">The Medium IS the Message</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/qualities-of-the-prince/">Qualities of the Prince</a> (my personal favorite of 2011)</li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/the-gift-of-anxiety/">The Gift of Anxiety</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/just-get-it/">Just Get It</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Social Conventions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/operative-social-conventions/">Operative Social Conventions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/afc-social-conventions/">AFC Social Conventions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/the-paradox-of-commitment/">Paradox of Commitment</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Hypergamy</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/the-disposables/">The Disposables</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/mrs-hyde/">Mrs. Hyde</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/the-hypergamy-conspiracy/">The Hypergamy Conspiracy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/the-pet/">The Pet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/hypergamy-doesnt-care/">Hypergamy Doesn&#8217;t Care</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/relational-equity/">Relational Equity</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/women-regret/">Women &amp; Regret</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Iron Rules of Tomassi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/frame/">Iron Rule #1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/youve-been-with-how-many-girls/">Iron Rule #2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/wait-for-it/">Iron Rule #3</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/shacking-up/">Iron Rule #4</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/professional-mothers/">Iron Rule #5</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/women-in-love/">Iron Rule #6</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/rooting-through-garbage/">Iron Rule #7</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/a-league-of-your-own/">Iron Rule #8</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/sorry/">Iron Rule #9</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Mythology</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/the-myth-of-the-lonely-old-man/">Myth of the Lonely Old Man</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/women-sex/">Women &amp; Sex</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/good-girls-do/">Good Girls &#8216;Do&#8217;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/the-myth-of-the-biological-clock/">Myth of the Biological Clock</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/looks-count/">Looks Count</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/smv-in-girl-world/">The SMV in Girl-World</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The Feminine Imperative</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/the-feminine-reality/">The Feminine Reality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/fem-centrism/">Fem-Centrism</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/the-feminine-mystique/">The Feminine Mystique</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/war-brides/">War Brides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/the-tool-of-asd/">The Tool of ASD</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/sexy/">Sexy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/the-threat/">The Threat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://rationalmale.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/could-a-man-have-written-this/">Could a Man Have Written This?</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If you have any other favorites that really spoke to you, but didn&#8217;t make my list, please link them and tell me how it helped.</p>
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