What is the most successful way to meet in dating? While there is no universal answer, apparently after 30 anything that isn't online has a much better chance to make it through the first three years of marriage. However, AJ has a bone to pick with the most successful for the first three years, dating friends of friends or friends of family. AJ tells McCall his theory about how high risk/high reward it is and it actually contributes to a lot of ruined friendships.