Lepus's Illustrated Guide To Girls (or Guys)

Happy Valentine's Day! For the dateless (or those in standstill relationships), enjoy this nifty guide!

Additional Notes (added via comments, not covered in the guide):
-Yes, this is a legit guide on attracting a partner (even it if is just a primer), and the principles both apply to men and women, but since I happen to know many more men who need this guide than women, I'm marketing it towards them.
-This is not the "100% guaranteed guide" to getting a girl. There is no one huge shortcut: just a bunch of tiny adjustments. Many guys tend to be waaay too reserved when it comes to this kinds of stuff, so this guide needed to be made.
-I know I've mentioned this many times before, but EVERY GIRL (OR GUY) IS DIFFERENT. Many guys go on about "the mysteries of women," but really, women are just a giant group of individual people: what you should worry about are the mysteries of individual people. The examples listed in this guide on flirting are just what they are: examples. Some women are prudes, and some will find a dirty joke at the drop of a hat, but either way, each one has their preferences in how they're romanced, and it's up to you to find out what they like.
-In addition to the previous point, every situation is different. This guide does not account for cultural norms or special circumstances. The assumption is that you will translate this guide, let alone any guide, to your individual circumstances.
-Another point I must stress is GIRLS (OR GUYS) ARE HUMAN BEINGS, NOT YOUR PERSONAL SOURCE OF HAPPINESS!!! Your relationship should be based on mutual liking, not leeching or clinging. If you are not empathetic enough to understand that other people are other people, you are not ready for a relationship.
-The following model is based on an amalgam of pickup models, social communication models, and personal experience/observation. It borrows ideas from Dale Carnegie, Dr. John Gottman, Nero-Linguistic Programming, Matt Ridley, and Mystery/The Pickup Community.
-The Ethical and Empathetic Relationship Readiness Test: Read the following comic xkcd.com/513/ If you feel sorry for the guy, you have failed: you've failed to realize he is coercing the girl into a dependent relationship for selfish reasons. First develop a healthy mindset, then work to get into relationships.
-Please, for the love of Eric Weber, do NOT use this guide on somebody you already know. That goes against the panel about "oneitus": it is never a good idea to think one girl (or guy) is "easier" just because you know her (or him), and chances are, you're probably way past the window to start laying a foundation for romance, anyway. Use it to salvage any near-romances you already have or start from scratch with another girl (or guy).

Recommended Reading (Updated May 29, 2014):

Mindset: START HERE. If you cannot get into the right mindset, everything will feel impossible.
-Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins
-Feeling Good and Intimate Connections by David D. Burns, M.D.
-The Confidence Course by Walter Anderson
-Mindset by Carol Dweck
-How To Stop Worrying And Start Living by Dale Carnegie
-Self-Development Wagon #1 - Sentimentality vs. True Happiness by me.
-Self-Development Wagon #3 - The Mindset of Misery by me.
-Attitude 101, Self-Improvement 101, and Success 101 by John C. Maxwell
-No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert A. Glover
-The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
-Learned Optimism by Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.

Human Relationships: Once you have mastered your inner life, move onto mastering communication.
-How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
-How to make someone like you in 30 seconds or less by Nicholas Boothman
-How to start a conversation and make friends by Don Gabor
-How to have confidence and power in dealing with people by Les Giblin
-The Relationship Cure by John M. Gottman, Ph.D. Here's a primer I made.
-Messages by Matthew McKay, Ph.D
-Self-Development Wagon #2 - A Guide To Social Skills by me. Here's Part 1, and here's Part 2.
-Leadership 101 and Relationships 101 by John C. Maxwell.
-The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease

On Pick-Up Artistry and Romance: Once you have mastered friendly communication, move on to romance.
-The Game by Neil Strauss (Note: This is a narrative on the journey of a Pick-Up Artist, ending on the note that says that women will not solve your problems; in fact, they might even make things worse.)
-Rules of The Game by Neil Strauss (This is an actual self-help guide with exercises, but it focuses more on just general self-confidence and self-development.)
-The Mystery Method by Erik Von Markovik, aka Mystery
-The Red Queen by Matt Ridley (A science book on the evolution and purpose of sex and how it affects humans.)
-How to Talk to Hot Women by Michal Pospieszalski, aka Mehow