Are you team:

A: Soulmate AUs are a reassuring fantasy, because I've had a lot of trouble finding both friendship and romance, and experienced lots of rejection in both areas for things that are not within my control; the idea of a universe where I know from early on if someone will be important to me, and will reciprocate my affection, is one that I find comforting.

B: Soulmate AUs are a disturbing fantasy because they trap people in those worlds within the expectations that one must engage in romance with someone who may very well be a stranger, and reading them feels like an indictment of my choice to avoid romance altogether, or reminds me of the specific limitations that my society or family place on me in regards to who my eventual partner should be.

If you are not one of the above, this post is not for you. Do not comment with 'oh, I just don't think about soulmate AUs.' Please do not be that person.