"Ole School" Ways=Better Relationships Today?

Alright, so, it's 2011 and a lot of the customs and practices of what was called "courting" (which we now call dating) have changed and there are people ( a lot of them from the "ole school") who believe if we would go back to doing things the way they used to be done. They feel relationships would last longer, more people would get married, and we'd be happier in general if those old customs and practices were put back into motion. Back in the day, according to some, when you were "courting" a girl it meant that you had intentions of marrying her and you had to work hard to make her your girl. You had to meet her family and get they're approval, you had to really show that you were worth her time before you could get by her side. Girls rarely approached guys and learned from their mother, aunts, older cousins or siblings, and grandmother how to cook and take care of house and home. The family was played a big part in who you selected as a partner especially considering a man would go to a girl's father to ask for his blessing in marrying his daughter before he'd even "pop the question".  Nowadays, that just very rarely happens. Families aren't as big a part in selecting mates (some would say that's for the better), and according to some, guys no longer have to work hard to get a girl because women today are way too loose and practically throw themselves at men. Now, I'd have to say that if you have a family that loves and cares for you then they'd most likely be good judges of character and you could greatly benefit from accepting their insight on a potential mate, in most cases, if a parent doesn't like a person you're dating, there's reason to take heed to that. I'm not saying that a parents are right in every single case where they disapprove of a potential or current mate, but parents seem to have a sixth sense about these things so you should definitely listen and pay close attention. What do you think? Do you think if we implemented more of the "ole school" way of dating into today's relationships we'd have better luck with love?