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Old 11-03-2007, 07:27 PM
 
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I don't believe in soul mates. I believe that there are people that we're highly compatable with some people that we're not comptable with.

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Old 11-03-2007, 08:03 PM
 
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I do believe in soulmates, but also believe that there's few people that have been so lucky to meet the one that's right for them. I consider myself one of the lucky ones.

A soulmate in my opinion is someone that's destinated for you and not necessarally you'll meet though. You don't look for him/her, just comes into you life.
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Old 11-04-2007, 08:00 AM
 
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Some of this sounds like those eHarmony commercials with the actors posing as couples.
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Old 11-04-2007, 08:40 AM
 
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Yes I believe in it,just look around and you'll see couples together for 25-50 years and will always be together happily.

Good for them.
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Old 11-04-2007, 08:50 AM
 
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I don't see too many couples who are happy. I think a lot stay together for the kids, fear of losing the house, the assets, the property, the status of being married, fear of not finding someone else, fear of being alone, having to divide or separate the marital monies.
A lot is a facade and an act, to appear and act happy. There is a lot of fear and insecurity about a mate being unfaithful or being left for someone else.
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Old 11-04-2007, 03:54 PM
 
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I think people should try to make good friends with others,with whom perhaps one of them can eventually become their companion in life, and ultimately find a way to their soul and vise versa. This takes a lot of effort into making a relashionship work, and patience as well. Both of which a lot of people do not want to deal with. No wonder there's so many lonely people in the world.
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Old 11-04-2007, 04:24 PM
 
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I don't see too many couples who are happy. I think a lot stay together for the kids, fear of losing the house, the assets, the property, the status of being married, fear of not finding someone else, fear of being alone, having to divide or separate the marital monies.
A lot is a facade and an act, to appear and act happy. There is a lot of fear and insecurity about a mate being unfaithful or being left for someone else.
Thank God they're not ALL like this...some are two people who genuinely care for and about each other, who survive tremendous life-challenges, and who remain loyal to each other. There are many, many couples who appreciate daily having someone in their lives who values them above all others.

It is NEVER easy all of the time, and there are days when you are downright fed up with each other, but in many relationships, the parties are mature and stable enough that they are determined to rise above the natural low spots, and vow to continue the commitment to living together peacefully and happily.

Yes, some are as you describe, but there are plenty like I've described. I believe in order to have the good, lasting kind, the partners, #1, value each other as human beings and as friends. The rest is able to happen once that foundation is in place.
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Old 11-04-2007, 05:36 PM
 
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Thank God they're not ALL like this...some are two people who genuinely care for and about each other, who survive tremendous life-challenges, and who remain loyal to each other. There are many, many couples who appreciate daily having someone in their lives who values them above all others.

It is NEVER easy all of the time, and there are days when you are downright fed up with each other, but in many relationships, the parties are mature and stable enough that they are determined to rise above the natural low spots, and vow to continue the commitment to living together peacefully and happily.

Yes, some are as you describe, but there are plenty like I've described. I believe in order to have the good, lasting kind, the partners, #1, value each other as human beings and as friends. The rest is able to happen once that foundation is in place.
VERY, VERY well put. Hope is the breath of the soul
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Old 11-04-2007, 05:55 PM
 
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I believe in the Soul family that has already been mentioned. I have been in a relationship for the last 7 years with someone believe to be a soul mate. I feel more connected with him than anyone else and have since I first met him.

But searching for a soul mate?? It does work that way, you find each other. I believe both in fate and in personal decisions... There are many degrees of love, even in a romantic relationship.
Some people just click, it isnt just a matter of being compatible, there is something else there too.
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Old 11-04-2007, 07:24 PM
 
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I believe in the Soul family that has already been mentioned. I have been in a relationship for the last 7 years with someone believe to be a soul mate. I feel more connected with him than anyone else and have since I first met him.

But searching for a soul mate?? It does work that way, you find each other. I believe both in fate and in personal decisions... There are many degrees of love, even in a romantic relationship.
Some people just click, it isnt just a matter of being compatible, there is something else there too.
Speaking of compatibility, I agree with you. There's more to it than that. I know people who have been together for decades and are totally incompatible/different from eachother. I swear it's all about making a lousy buck, like these dating sites. If you're not compatible you won't last. What a crock of ****! work at something that makes you feel good, cherish who you are with if that person makes your heart light when you're near them, and THAT'S COMPATIBILITY!
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