Trying to get around New York? Then use the subway system. Yes, as you can see, there's enough systems to fill a stadium. But, possibly, the most interesting system of all is the system of matchmaking.

Let me explain. There was a time in history when finding a life partner, spouse or companion lacked any sense of order. Perhaps you'd meet someone at a social event, most probably a bar, on a weekend night.

Maybe your family joined the hunt and found eligible men or women who would agree to a blind date. Or, if you were lucky, you'd meet the person of your dreams in a chance encounter at the deli, or the newsstand, or the library. If you were lucky, I said.

Today, the seekers of love are in luck. Today, should you be looking for a serious relationship, you could inquire into the business of matchmaking who rely on the matchmaking system to succeed. Now, what, you may be asking, is the matchmaking system.

It is quite simply an orderly approach to finding a life mate versus the willy-nilly approach used to date. The matchmaking system is highly sophisticated today. Professionals who work in this field often hold a degree in social work or psychology. This allows them to utilize their knowledge of the human psyche and heart to the advantage of their customers.

Once you have decided on the company whose mission seems most aligned to your personal needs, you will begin the process of matchmaking.

The first meeting - either virtually or in person - entails a lengthy discussion of your expectations as a customer, as well as the qualities you seek in a prospective mate. The matchmaker service may request you spend some time reviewing a list of pointed questions concerning your needs and wants as they relate to your future husband or wife.

They may ask such things as your hobbies, your habits and your personal history. The next step in the matchmaking system is for the matchmaker to broker an affiliation with a person whose attributes most mirror your vision. Of course, this person must also be in search of a mate who mirrors you!

The rest, as they say, is history. Keep looking, be bold, take advantage of the matchmaking system and you, too, will find your spouse.