The protocols and practices of dating, and the terms used to describe it, vary considerably from country to country and over time.

Hang on a minute, wasn't online dating designed to reduce the complexities of finding a partner in the first place?

He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons, he experiences the ordeal of love.

Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as "Love conquers all" and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid.

Since the rise of online dating over the past decade, many dating websites have come and gone.

A common complaint shared by seasoned online daters who have tried various dating sites is that, rarely do the multitude of matchmaking services live up to their claims.