Soulmate, Are you a believer?

United States
January 30, 2009 7:07pm CST
The idea makes some people laugh at the very notion of someone perfectly matched for you and you alone. I was one of those people until I met my (presumed) soulmate. I was actually engaged to someone else at the time, but could not resist the love at first sight. It is impossible for me to even imagine a life without her. I think the idea of a soulmate is derived from the feeling of completeness you get when you are with that special someone. Perhaps I am naive for believing in such a fairytale romance, but I find it's better to live in the fantasy love bliss than to wilt away the time with your life partner. What are some of your ideas on the notion of a soulmate? Tell me your love story, everyone's personal journey is so inspiring and interesting.
3 responses
@Allie_xoxo (1063)
• Canada
1 Feb 09
I am a believer. I believe you know you've found your soulmate when you understand why you've always heard people say when you know you know. You've found your soulmate when your love is conditionless and because of that, strong enough to survive anything.
• United States
2 Feb 09
I like to believe so too. It is hard to love someone unconditionally, but not so much when you feel such a strong bond.
@JanMags (724)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
i used to be a believer in the idea of soulmates until i got married and got a taste of real life. i think my original belief stemmed from the fact that i grew up in a world filled with books and literary magic. i expected to find a soulmate but i guess reality is far different from how it is portrayed in literature. i still believe in soulmates but i suppose not everyone gets the chance to meet one and i think that waiting for a soulmate when there is someone else willing to lay his life on the line for you is not a good idea. in my case, i found a husband who may or may not be my soulmate but who i have decided will be my life mate. it's a conscious decision for me
• United States
31 Jan 09
and in no way should you feel cheated, as there are so many out there without even love to have. I am a hopeless romantic
@raynejasper (2322)
• Philippines
31 Jan 09
..It is hard to determine if the person you fell in love with is your real life partner.. For me, it is how we work things out in a relationship that will make our boyfriend or girlfriend our real life partner.. Of both parties decided to make the relationship work, then definitely, they are for each other.. When I fell inlove, I overlook the weaknesses of my boyfriend.. but when we got married, I realize those weaknesses affects our relationship.. and its hard to adjust.. But that's reality.. when we are inlove, we only see things which are good and we never look at the mistakes and weaknesses of our partner.. that's why it is important that before entering into marriage, you should accept the person as he/she is.. most of the time, we have expectations that are not met by our partner.. we have to be ready to accept those..
• United States
31 Jan 09
that is an excellent point. it is easy to get blindsided by your heart when true love is a combination of heart and mind. heart, to love when its easy; and mind, to choose love when its hard.