Love Lessons from Literature: How to Snag a Mate

The first step when spouse-hunting is to find a suitable candidate. Do some research before plunging in. This will head off all sorts of potential problems.

Once you’ve selected your quarry, you have some options for how to proceed. One time-honored method is to revert to middle school and send a friend as a go-between. (Caution: this technique only has a 50% success rate.)

Another method is to ask for help from as many people as possible.

Then there’s the gender-bending method.

Of course, you have to remember to take care of any crazy exes first.

There you have it: literature will solve all your romance woes! Remember, if at first you don’t succeed...