First of all thanks for sharing the story as an example and yes in my opinion Dan took an correct decision to experience the one self means here Dan can get the opportunity to know his inner self and he have an opportunity to know his love connection too and one more point i really liked here and that is Vibration and yes vibration or we can call it intuition is also plays an vital role in life because our intuition is nothing but part of our inner self and it sometimes send vibrations in particular situations which can be decoded as an information. And we are conscious beings and our life is individual consciousness and as you said every relationship is mean and not goal and when you make an means as goal then you will move away from the true reality. Thanks for sharing and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂