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It may not be too late for any singles still looking for a date or even a future spouse for Valentine's Day. These superstitions found in our archives have been passed around for centuries, and while some of them seem it bit outlandish, they could just help you catch your perfect mate.

According to these steps, this is how you could possibly find your perfect Valentine:

On Valentine's Day, go outside, go get some fresh air. The first eligible person you lay your eyes on will be your soulmate. There is no further explanation of what classifies someone as eligible. Be careful where your eyes land. Get a piece of paper and write the names of your love interests on it. Now, roll up each piece of paper into clay and drop them into water. The first piece of paper to rise will be your Valentine. Congratulations. This superstition is usually done on the eve of Valentine's Day in hopes of finding a long-term mate. Go to your kitchen or local grocery store and pick up five bay leaves. Yes, bay leaves. That night, pin four of the bay leaves to the corners of your pillow and one to the center. If the charm worked, you would see your future husband or wife in your dreams -- and be married by the end of the year.

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Now, there are other superstitious guides to help improve your Valentine's Day luck.

Hold an apple under your armpit until it gets warm. Set it down and wait for someone to eat it. That special person who eats your arm pit-warmed apple will love you. Just make sure your underarm is fresh, for their sake. Never write a love letter in pencil. You won't marry that special someone. Use a good ol' pen. Write your words with permanence. Feeling jealous? Eat a carrot for three nights in a row and your lover won't be able to leave you alone. Or maybe they'll just become suspicious of your scheduled carrot intake.

Check out the rest of the list from our archives below.