"Everyone you meet is meant to cross your path for a reason."

Do you really believe that.
If so, were they meant to cross your path or were you meant to cross their path? It isn't the same thing...

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PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M

While I don't really believe in fate or a grander power putting people in our path in that sense. Yet at the same time I believe most meetings is an oportunity to grow and as such their presence can still be considered "for a reason". We are the sum of our experiences, good things can come from the lessons learned through bad experiences in the past.

There are of course a few exceptions though, some cases where someone's presence is nothing but destructive.

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

@PirateMonkeyCabinet I can agree with that. Our life experiences are usually what we make of them. But yes. There are those we meet who do deep and lasting damage. We would be better off never to have crossed paths with them.

PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M

@LadyBronte Indeed. Some meetings just seem like they don't even have a reason for existing other than to break someone. But yeah, issues and pain in friendships or relationships past can sometimes be the catalyst for making one a better friend or partner in the future.

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

@PirateMonkeyCabinet Or for destroying someone's trust and capability of letting anyone else in again. It happens.