Poets ponder it, musicians sing about it, and actors perform it. We know the aphorisms by heart: love conquers all, all you need is love, love is the answer, and on and on. Is it any wonder most of us have come to believe the only thing a relationship requires is love?

Oh, the art of dating; it’s become a lost art for many. As a matchmaker who’s witnessed the dating landscape for three decades, I’m not surprised that many old-school courting rituals and dating etiquette are forgotten.