My first soulslike was DS3 and my relationship with my 'soulmate' life partner started with me asking if they'd ever played it, and I was stuck on Gundyr for a few days. My intrigue kept me from quitting, but I just wanted to see more of the game! They beat Gundyr for me, and now, after three playthroughs, I finally beat all bosses. My hardest foes were Slave Knight Gael and Darkeater Midir - I studied videos on Midir but eventually learned the pattern of Gael :3
I also won a small Bandai Namco-sponsored competition, and my partner is now the owner of a small plot of land in Glencoe with the title of Elden Lady :3