Dating is a good way to meet the other half of a person’s soul, but it can be easy to lose that opportunity. For those who have found being on a date is an invitation for things to go completely wrong, a guide to romance might be their best chance for cinching the deal. They will need to know what to do, how to do it, and it might even help them to know when the time is right.

There are many books and magazines that have claimed to know all the right answers, but not all of them are easily available. Some spend too much time delving into personality, and others are more concerned with social niceties and why they are important. For those looking for a quick guide, it only takes knowing how to be nice, remain thoughtful, and looking for the clues that will tell them what to do and when to do it.