There are eight fish in that big, blue ocean. And if you feel confident that you could reel one into your boat without me, there's the door.

- It's New York City. You knew, plenty of fish in the sea.

- Plenty of fish in the sea?

Yes, there's none million people in New York, 4.5 million women.

Of course, you wanna meet somebody roughly your own age, let's say, plus-minus five years.

So if we take into account the most recent census data, that leaves us with: 482,000.

But, ah, wait, 48% of those are already in relationships, and then you have to eliminate half for intelligence, sense of humor, and compatibility.

And then take out the ex-girlfriends, and the relatives, and oh, we can't forget those lesbians.

And then that leaves us with: eight women.

- That can't be right. Eight?

- There are eight fish in that big, blue ocean. Ted.

And if you feel confident that you could reel one into your boat without me, there's the door.

- You take credit cards?

<How I Met Your Mother, s1ep7, Matchmaker>