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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/well/live/logan-ury-dating-advice.html

If you’re going to actively date from ages 18 to 40, by the time you’re 26.1, you’ve dated around 37 percent of the people you will ever date. By that age your best ex is your benchmark. The next time you meet someone you like more than them, commit.