 Okay, you know me, I tend to belabor a little bit. See, what if all of our short-lived encounters actually had a purpose for us in our life? Now, short-lived could be few dates, few weeks, few months, maybe a year, maybe a couple years. What if there's an actual meaning behind it? So I wanna read you a quote from Elizabeth Gilbert. And she says, a soulmate's purpose is to shake you up. Pair your heart, your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open.