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A growing relationship trend is that of having a soul-mate. What's your take on this trend? Is your man a soul mate? How do you define soul-mate?


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I would definitely consider my husband my soulmate. He's everything that I'm not- honestly. We balance each other out.


When I think of "soulmate": I think of that one person that I can't live with out. The one I just mesh with. Growing old together; I guess a little cliche, but still...I think you just know when you're with them- the ONE.

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I was sitting in my chair looking out the window. A man got out of a car and walked toward the door. I thought: "MINE!". I shook it off. Stupid.


He walked in the door and my heart skipped, as he passed by me with no acknowledgement I thought: "That man will be very important to me, he will be my life".


We were married three years to the day later. I can't help but think he is my soul-mate.


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I think that it's when you're looking into his eyes and you see home.  You just know with all your heart that this is where you were always meant to be, and that from now on you'll be right there.  I heard it once said "you see your grandchildren in his eyes".  You just know. 

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I have been having this discussion about "soul mates" with a dear friend of mine. My belief has always been there is a "soul mate" for everone, one person that is perfect in everyway. God gives us the opportunity to meet this person in our life, but we are the ones responsible to realizing who it is.


Although, after speaking on this issue with my friend, I am beginning to believe a soul can have many mates, not just one of love. But a souls mate can be a friend or family member as well, someone who understands you, challenges you, shares your passions. I am leaning more towards this belief, because in this life it is a rare jewel when we meet those people.


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I want to believe that everyone has a soul mate out there.  Maybe I just missed mine.  The man that I am with right now, definatly is not a soul mate for me.  But he has brought great joy into my life.  And I am very happy with him.   I am able to be very independant while being in love with him.  Basically, considering where I am in my life right now,  he is exactly what I need.  I think there are many different people out there for us, and as far as lovers, maybe they are not always meant to be for life.  I would love to find myself with my life long soul mate one day, if it is in the cards for me.


 

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I have been having this discussion about "soul mates" with a dear friend of mine. My belief has always been there is a "soul mate" for everone, one person that is perfect in everyway. God gives us the opportunity to meet this person in our life, but we are the ones responsible to realizing who it is.


Although, after speaking on this issue with my friend, I am beginning to believe a soul can have many mates, not just one of love. But a souls mate can be a friend or family member as well, someone who understands you, challenges you, shares your passions. I am leaning more towards this belief, because in this life it is a rare jewel when we meet those people.


Carissa Ahlstrom



I think a person can have many "soul mates".  To me it is another person who just gets you and has a connection with you that others just don't have.  It doesn't have to be sexual.  I consider my brother who died 3 years ago a soul mate.  We have a connection to each other and I'm positive our souls will share other lives together, I do not have the same connection with my other two brothers.  I also believe twins are soul mates and I think some times it is someone who we feel attraction to as well.  It is a knowledge of someone that bends the rules of society in that we may never have spoken before but I get you and I know you deeper than physical acquaintance and camaraderie/companionship/friendship.

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DH is my soul mate. We were friends long before we had our first date. He is the sweetest man on earth. His generous spirit is what attracted me to him. He is the type of person who is the first to raise his hand if someone needs help.


We almost did not get married on time because I became ill before our wedding. I had a virus and could not eat solid food for a week. My Dad brought me diet ginger ale, and I did not check the label. I drank the entire bottle before I realized the soda was diet. I cannot tolerate artificial sweeteners and the diet soda prolonged my illness. DH bought me chicken broth and regular ginger ale, nursed me back to health, and I rallied. We had a small, intimate ceremony at the home of a friend.


Throughout our marriage, he has been my best friend. When I had spinal surgery, he bought me a recliner since it was difficult for me to climb the stairs. He did all of the household chores, grocery shopping, chauffeured the kids to activities, rearranged his work schedule to drive me to PT, and took care of the bills and cooking, two chores he does not prefer. Thanksgiving was five weeks after I left the rehab ortho center; he went online and ordered a fully cooked meal so we could celebrate the holiday at home with our family.


Together we have survived more downs than ups during our marriage, but our love endures and continues to grow. He jokes that when we are very old, he pictures us on an old-fashioned porch at a "Shady Brook" type retirement home. Even though we have been married for decades, we still cherish our love and delight in the simple pleasures in life because we have each other.


 

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Soul mate to me, is an almost indescibable spiritual, cosmic inevitable connection...

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I don't know if my man is my soul mate or not,but I know I forget about  everything else when I look into his eyes. He's the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I think about at night.

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As young as I am, I believe I have found my soulmate. Or should I say he found me. Our story is funny, but basically he found me and together we are awesome! Of course, there is that whole thing where I can look in his eyes for comfort and that I think about him at all times of the day. However, the thing I love about us is how we help each other out. He is always telling "whats up" and always being real with me. No matter how much it might hurt, we let each other know the bizness. lols. At my lowest, he's right there every step of the way and I do the exact same for him.


I have my bestiie // main goon // partner in crime // clubbin buddy // sister from another mister... I have to believe she is my soulmate. So, of course there are more than one soulmates. I have two!! My bestiie and my hunny. I couldn't ask for anything more :)

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As young as I am, I believe I have found my soulmate. Or should I say he found me. Our story is funny, but basically he found me and together we are awesome! Of course, there is that whole thing where I can look in his eyes for comfort and that I think about him at all times of the day. However, the thing I love about us is how we help each other out. He is always telling "whats up" and always being real with me. No matter how much it might hurt, we let each other know the bizness. lols. At my lowest, he's right there every step of the way and I do the exact same for him.


I have my bestiie // main goon // partner in crime // clubbin buddy // sister from another mister... I have to believe she is my soulmate. So, of course there are more than one soulmates. I have two!! My bestiie and my hunny. I couldn't ask for anything more :)



You know, I hadn't thought of friends as soul mates, but that is a good point.  I have one friend, we just really connected right away, and have been fast and furious, really enjoying time together.  Hours just fly.  So, I guess she's my soul mate, too.  Thanks for expanding my mind a bit.

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I don't really believe in a soul-mate... Have had a total of 4 guys in my life starting from the first one and I am married to one of them but I have no clue of what is that... does soul-mate really exist or is it something somebody came up to describe a 'good feeling'? or is it a 'need' we have or we 'want'..  

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well, I guess a soul mate is someone that you really connect with, really feel like you should be with.  I never realized that it could apply to best mates, but I guess it does, because in my life, I've had several that I really just clicked with right away, and it was as if we had always been meant to be friends.  They were the ones that if I hadn't moved away I would still be hanging out with.  So, maybe it's alot bigger than just a man.

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I have always had a tough time truly understanding what the tern "soul mate" meant. Past tense.  I'm sure I know now because I have met mine and the way we found each other is SO incredible a story.  I believe that my fiance' is my soul mate because the feelings I get are out of this world.  When he rubs my face or my arm or where ever, it's almost as if he is touching something inside of me. When he looks at me it's like he's looking into me.  When he kisses me I get dizzy.  We finish each other's thoughts.  I am so proud to say that I know I have met my match and soul mate! 


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Congrats KatS!!! :)


Oh my goodness girl I know exactly what you mean though! I get those feelings too when I'm with my hunny. Feelings like these don't just come around whenever you need/want them. So, once you've found it.... hang on to it! :)


So anyways girl did u and ur fiancee set a date yet?

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I was sitting in my chair looking out the window. A man got out of a car and walked toward the door. I thought: "MINE!". I shook it off. Stupid.


He walked in the door and my heart skipped, as he passed by me with no acknowledgement I thought: "That man will be very important to me, he will be my life".


We were married three years to the day later. I can't help but think he is my soul-mate.



 


Nett, I love how you write! Your opening description was so funny, thanks for sharing...


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When I'm standing on the pier watching the ship come in I can pick my husband out from all those wearing the same uniform, standing at attention on the ship.  As soon as he see's me on the pier he gets this smile that tells me I've been spotted and my heart melts.  When he finally walks down the brow and comes towards me I think, OH yah ladies this one is mine all mine.  


We've been married twice to each other, divorced for 3 years in between.  Do I think he's my soul mate?  Well he doesn't always get me, but he gets me enough that it works so yes I'd have to say he's my soul mate.  I can't imagine another man making me feel the way he makes me feel just by looking at me:)

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I view soul mates as two people who share a quiet understanding that they belong together. Like pieces of a puzzle, they were meant to be connected. They may not even realize it at first, but as time passes, the things they go through together have a way of revealing and confirming this fact. And I do agree with those who commented that a soul mate does not necessarily have to be a spouse. It can be a close friend. 

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We are a Jekyll and Hyde yes...


"The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough."-Randy Pausch

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Or a Pinky and the Bria or a Zim and Gur one trying to take over the world with their superior knowledge and the other one is there for this shits and giggles and dash of curiosity....


"The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough."-Randy Pausch

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Nett, I love how you write! Your opening description was so funny, thanks for sharing...


 



Aww shucks Crystal...I do try and  I am very trying at times, so I guess it evens out in the wash. :)


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Nett says ...



ChrisMar says ...



Nett, I love how you write! Your opening description was so funny, thanks for sharing...


 



Aww shucks Crystal...I do try and  I am very trying at times, so I guess it evens out in the wash. :)



I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are in a word priceless, Nett!