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I gave this sort of thing a fair amount of thought back in my early 30s. This essay was good, as I recall: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/03/marry-him/306651/
Dr. Johnson also had some wisdom on the idea of "The One":
Boswell: "Pray, Sir, do you not suppose that there are fifty women in the world, with any one of whom a man may be as happy, as with any one woman in particular?" Johnson: "Ay, Sir, fifty thousand."
Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now... The Case for Good Enough
The case for settling for Mr. Good EnoughLori Gottlieb (The Atlantic)
Marriage shouldn't be about waiting for "the one" who is absolutely perfect either. No one's absolutely perfect, neither are you. If you want to get married and have kids, find someone you think you'll be generally happy with and whom you think will be generally happy with you and choose to love that person as much as you can.
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Why do couples choose to live together without getting married?
Living together has replaced getting married for many couples. Here’s what to keep in mind.Allie Volpe (Vox)