So it’s linear? I would have expected exponential decay. Like there’s a four-year half-life, but there’s always some miniscule part left.

Only just recently was I able to listen to Jack Johnson again without it reminding me of my 8th grade girlfriend right away. I’m 32.

Using this math I won’t be able to listen to the weekend until sometime in 2040 without it reminding me of a specific ex.

Thankfully I learned my lesson and I stopped associating artists to girlfriends. I don’t need to lose an emotional connection and an artist I enjoy every time.

It took me many years of deep depression when my first long, serious relationship ended.

Then I was in a relationship with someone and it ended much differently, we remained extremely close friends. I felt sad and shitty for a little while and it was weird to see them with other people, but we remained very close until I found a new partner and they stopped talking to me out of jealousy…

Now I’ve been with that partner for almost a decade and a half. I’m done dating forever.