When Erika was in the first grade at a one room school in West Virginia, her teacher asked the class what animals need to live. Hands shot up quickly with answers of "Food!" and "Water!"

When Mrs. Cover finally called on Erika whose arm was stretched so high she should have popped a shoulder joint, she was excited to give the most obvious answer- "Love!"

The other kids rolled their eyes at the open-hearted weirdo and Mrs. Cover explained kindly that Love was not actually a necessity and that the answer she was looking for was "shelter." Understandably, Erika was shocked.

Still is actually. As a matchmaker she is always on the lookout for the little quirks that bind. And because Love is in fact our most critical element for survival, she is highly motivated to find your unicorn (a man or woman so completely incredible you think they couldn't possibly exist)!

Ever since he was a little lad, Elliott has had a fascination with trains which he would eagerly await from his Grandma Pearl's kitchen window.

He lives by the belief that Love should and can be both a priority and a reality, so he's thrilled to combine his two passions-trains and love-as the TS Love Caboose!

Attention New York City subway riders looking for romance! This is your Love Conductor with tips for how to turn any old ride on the subway into the ride of your life. And hey-it's not just me. The subway itself is practically bursting with advice!

Stand clear of the closing doors please: The window of opportunity to exchange glances with and speak to that adorable boy with the baby blues you've caught out of the corner of your eye on the C train, is a short one. So make the most of what little time you may have. Start by taking off those headphones, girl! God forbid if baby blues actually musters the courage to talk to your sassy self, but sadly you've struck him as unapproachable since you'd rather listen to Adele singing torch songs for the umpteenth time!

If you see something, say something: By all means, if you see an opening, take it! Perhaps you notice the Beyonce look-alike next to you reading 'Life of Pi' which you just finished and loved. Well why not tell her so? At the very least she knows you're well read and have something in common. Or yikes-is that scruffy looking fellow who perhaps had a little too much happy during happy hour...peeing on the subway?? Why yes. Yes, he is. Aha! What a great excuse to share I-once-saw-the-craziest-thing-ever-on-the-subway stories with the lovely redhead to your left!

Mind the Gap: In the same spirit of If you see something..., use service interruptions to your advantage! Yes, delays in subway service do happen (I'm lookin' at YOU, F train!), so why not make the most of them? The upside of commonly experienced inconveniences is that they tend to bring strangers together. Need I remind you of Hookup Fest 2003 otherwise known as the NYC Blackout?? So humor the kinda kooky character sitting next to you who wants to strike up a little chat about how this same train was delayed yesterday. You may be surprised how that little chat sparks other little chats and before you know it, you and your fellow travelers are relating to one another. It also makes it easier for the tall, sexy shirt-and-tie who's been eyeing you from across the aisle to actually approach you since you've proven yourself approachable.

Improving, non-stop: Now this is maybe the most important of all the tips. Don't give up. If at first it's a little clunky to put yourself out there to your fellow travelers through this crazy tunnel of life and love, that's ok! It makes you human. And believe it or not, irresistible.