That's in line with a new report co-authored by a University of Alberta professor that says to find a meaningful, lasting relationship, people should stop looking for a soulmate. There are 3.1 million posts on TikTok (new window) using the soulmate tag. A 2014 study (new window) from University of Toronto professor Spike Lee found that framing love as a perfect unity can hurt relationship satisfaction. When a soulmate theorist believes they're with the right person, they tend to give their partner the benefit of the doubt, Franiuk said in 2019. I lucked out with someone who's open to putting in the work, said Friedman, 40, who lives in Harrowsmith, Ont.
