Countless tips on romance are geared toward every aspect of the dating process.

But a new practice in the dating arena has left even the pros scrambling for answers.

In the book, she introduces the three-month no-kissing rule that many experts swear by.

African American woman and man embracing

But it garnered a lot of pushback.

Do you want a good kisser or a good spouse?

So why should lip-locking be banned for three months?

Couple about to kiss

Dating coach Chantal Heide believes so.

But Heide said the three-month rule is meant to weed out those people.

Essentially, anyone unwilling to be patient is unsuitable for a relationship.

African American couple with wine and dinner

Ultimately, dating is trial and error.