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I think the best thing for you to do is just live your life. Live a life that's worth living, one where you do what you want to do, pursue your passions. That way, if you meet someone, they'll be joining a life that's already really good.

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Dan Savage
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: October 7
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Daniel Keenan Savage
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