Discussion: Do you believe in soulmates? - Page 3

zombaland

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Originally posted by rwoznia

There is no such thing as soul mates. There are multiple people out there that you can have a terrific happy life with for the rest of your life. I tend to think people like to fantasize and dream about soul mates because they feel that by some twist of fate, they ARE destined to be together and fate will work it's magic for them. That's not the case. There are plenty of people out there who die alone without ever being happy. Go out there and find someone you get along with and who likes you for you and you should be fine. Stop letting movies and fairy tales delude you into thinking otherwise.

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Originally posted by Fireman25

Not really. I believe that soul mates are people whose souls you are drawn to lifetime after lifetime. They are friends, family, lovers and even strangers that you automatically feel a connection with. Some are meant to be in your life for years, and some only for a moment. But because your soul does recognize theirs, they make a lasting impact in your life.

The flawless teas being served though here.

Better make myself get out of those trashy fairytales.

Rainer

Nathan's Nicely

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Originally posted by zombaland

The flawless teas being served though here.

Better make myself get out of those trashy fairytales.

Aww.

They aren't necessarily trashy. Fairytales give you a positive aspect of life. They give you something to hope for and to believe in. I think that's profound if anything.

ALA

Nope.

Call me unromantic but there are SO many people out there, endless amount of possibilities. I used to believe in the fate stuff but I don't anymore.

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Originally posted by Stephen

No. Relationships take work, trust and dedication, not magic.

And this.

Patrick

I don't believe that people are fated to belong together, nor do I buy into this idea that we all have a singular, perfect counterpart. Truly epic romances and soulmates seem to exist primarily in fiction. If there was some mystical force that somehow intervened to help people find their one true love, most romances wouldn't have these pedestrian, long-time-friends-turned-lovers or met-at-work/school-and-things-just-took-off-from-there explanations. I realize that perhaps I'm being overly pragmatic, but the fact that most of us will date/marry within our respective social circle, city, state, or country, suggests, I think, that we tend to seek out the easiest path to love and happiness. More often than not, that path will dictate that we draw from a somewhat limited pool of suitors and forge a meaningful relationship with the best of the bunch. Was "the best of the bunch" designed specifically to be my perfect match? Probably not, but I'll take him anyway because I know there is no Mr. Perfect, only Mr. Right... and if things go well, he can be my Mr. Perfect Enough.

eli's_rhythm

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Originally posted by Patrick

I realize that perhaps I'm being overly pragmatic, but the fact that most of us will date/marry within our respective social circle, city, state, or country, suggests, I think, that we tend to seek out the easiest path to love and happiness. More often than not, that path will dictate that we draw from a somewhat limited pool of suitors and forge a meaningful relationship with the best of the bunch.

How sociological of you.

Wonda

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Originally posted by Patrick

I don't believe that people are fated to belong together, nor do I buy into this idea that we all have a singular, perfect counterpart. Truly epic romances and soulmates seem to exist primarily in fiction. If there was some mystical force that somehow intervened to help people find their one true love, most romances wouldn't have these pedestrian, long-time-friends-turned-lovers or met-at-work/school-and-things-just-took-off-from-there explanations. I realize that perhaps I'm being overly pragmatic, but the fact that most of us will date/marry within our respective social circle, city, state, or country, suggests, I think, that we tend to seek out the easiest path to love and happiness. More often than not, that path will dictate that we draw from a somewhat limited pool of suitors and forge a meaningful relationship with the best of the bunch. Was "the best of the bunch" designed specifically to be my perfect match? Probably not, but I'll take him anyway because I know there is no Mr. Perfect, only Mr. Right... and if things go well, he can be my Mr. Perfect Enough.

Omggg, Hayyyy Nicholas Sparkss King

Chemist

Soulmates concept is relative.

There is someone out of the 6 billion people on this earth that it's the best option for you, but to find him/her is just impossible.

Loghen