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Topic: Define a soulmate
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ScorpSagSag Knowflake Posts: 81 From: Detroit, MI Registered: Aug 2006
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posted September 24, 2006 12:35 PM
In your own words. What does a soulmate mean to you? I'm just curious to see if everyone thinks something different... By the way, HI...haven't been on in a while. IP: Logged |
OzMeg222 Knowflake Posts: 696 From: Registered: Jul 2006
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posted September 24, 2006 06:18 PM
Someone you feel completely comfortable with. Someone you know without knowing how you know them. Someone you feel around when they aren't even in the room. Someone who makes you feel complete.IP: Logged |
miss_muffet Knowflake Posts: 597 From: Registered: Mar 2004
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posted September 26, 2006 07:44 AM
Someone you can't live without!Miss Muffet IP: Logged |
Atlenta Knowflake Posts: 294 From: Registered: Jun 2002
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posted October 04, 2006 04:54 AM
Someone who sees past all your masks and extraneous words, to the real person within. And loves the real you unconditionally.IP: Logged |
OzMeg222 Knowflake Posts: 696 From: Registered: Jul 2006
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posted October 04, 2006 04:57 AM
Oh I love that! How true.IP: Logged |
sue g Knowflake Posts: 8586 From: former land of the leprechaun Registered: Sep 2004
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posted October 04, 2006 05:17 AM
Someone to learn our lessons with....he/she comes to teach us about the light and dark sides of ourselves...They push us to places deep within, we may never dare go alone. I used to think of "soulmate" as a blissful and perfect companion...I was unaware of the "growth" issues they brought to us... Soulmates are the greatest teachers we will ever have, as long as we are prepared to let them in. IP: Logged |
Atlenta Knowflake Posts: 294 From: Registered: Jun 2002
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posted October 04, 2006 05:26 AM
Thank you Meg Sue g, I so agree quote: I used to think of "soulmate" as a blissful and perfect companion...I was unaware of the "growth" issues they brought to us...
My encounter with him (who was there all along) taught me more about myself than I ever could, and it helped to see things positively through the 'lessons'. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 24279 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted October 06, 2006 12:41 AM
A kinship that goes beyond words.------------------ "There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged |
OzMeg222 Knowflake Posts: 696 From: Registered: Jul 2006
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posted October 06, 2006 06:39 AM
Well pisces-boy has certainly taught me things about myself I don't like very much! Don't know if he's my soul mate but the lessons have been realised and learnt. Just hope he's learned something from me too. IP: Logged |
Lialei Knowflake Posts: 1345 From: Registered: Jul 2005
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posted October 06, 2006 09:20 AM
Soul Mate On this long and arduous path of Life you find someone and you just Know that you were meant to know their thoughts and quiet breaths and through this person you See Yourself shining and in darkness through their candid words and silent Eyes, learning that together you can reach for hidden Inward skies.
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Mama Mia Knowflake Posts: 1771 From: Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 06, 2006 03:32 PM
Quotes: Soulmates are the greatest teachers we will ever have, as long as we are prepared to let them in.But its hell when you can't receive your soulmate isn't it.. IP: Logged |
Neophyte Knowflake Posts: 19 From: Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 08, 2006 04:06 AM
I agree with most of what has been said, some very beautiful ideas about soulmates. Like Randall I think this is one of those "words can't express" meanings but I'll give it a try. There must be chemistry, not necessarily sexual chemistry but the chemistry experienced when two people have a profound spiritual connection. A connection so strong it is felt in their hearts and souls. A soul mate is someone in whose presence you experience contentment, acceptance, respect, joy and friendship. I don't think it is someone that should make you "feel complete" since we need to be complete ourselves before we can give to others else our expections become so high they're unattainable. I've stopped looking for someone else to complete me since I think that's a job only I can do. I certainly want someone who understands me and with whom I can grow spirtually and mentally. IP: Logged |
WaterNymph Knowflake Posts: 2276 From: London, UK Registered: May 2005
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posted October 08, 2006 03:22 PM
I guess it’s someone you’ve loved/cared for in a past life.How disgustingly romantic
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LetsDance Knowflake Posts: 11 From: Registered: Mar 2006
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posted October 08, 2006 04:06 PM
Someone you feel like you've known and loved all your life and knew was out there somewhere searching for you and then finally finding you -- and they feel the same.Wouldn't that be beautiful? Oh, god, I'm having a sentimental moment and I think I'm going to cry now ...
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Natural111 Knowflake Posts: 321 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Sep 2006
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posted October 08, 2006 05:56 PM
Quotes: Soulmates are the greatest teachers we will ever have, as long as we are prepared to let them in.Quote: But its hell when you can't receive your soulmate isn't it.. ______ Yep. For both parties. :-( Feels like a terrible loss. IP: Logged |
DayDreamer Knowflake Posts: 4838 From: Registered: Jul 2003
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posted October 09, 2006 01:26 AM
I think the idea of soulmates is a sham.~Venus/Neptune 7th house IP: Logged |
GeminiLover75 Knowflake Posts: 1214 From: Registered: Apr 2006
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posted October 09, 2006 01:40 AM
I think it's possible to meet more than one soulmate in your lifetime... and not all of them are necessarily in the romantic sense.IP: Logged |
DayDreamer Knowflake Posts: 4838 From: Registered: Jul 2003
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posted October 09, 2006 01:54 AM
So...every person one meets and has a relationship with, whether it be friends, siblings, parents, employer, employee, students, teacher could be defined as a soulmate?IP: Logged |
Neophyte Knowflake Posts: 19 From: Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 09, 2006 06:09 AM
Daydreamer ..who is perpetrating the sham?"Soul Mate" is just a term to describe that intense feeling for someone you feel deeply connected to. Unless you have profound connections with everyone you meet,,including the mailman, well then I guess you have loads of soulmates out there, in which case you're very lucky. That kind of Genuine friendship is hard to come by. IP: Logged |
DayDreamer Knowflake Posts: 4838 From: Registered: Jul 2003
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posted October 09, 2006 02:59 PM
I don't want to sound like a pessimist or some party pooper, but alot of the time I think that the people that be believe soulmates are from another life, or a long lost soul your body/soul has been searching for is a sham. The one perpetrating the sham would probably be the person who came up with the concept or told others about it. It's a lovely idea tho.IP: Logged |
Neophyte Knowflake Posts: 19 From: Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 09, 2006 05:06 PM
Daydreamer, it's good to be devil's advocate sometimes ;p. I thought about it some more and you are right in one respect. There is a whole industry that revolves around things like this ..finding your soul mate etc. The idea that there's someone out there who embodies all you could dream of and is the beans to your cornbread isn't new. Think Abelard and Heloise..etc etc. The danger is in missing a connection with someone because you're so caught up in a romanticized idea of what a soul mate is you miss out on the diamond in the rough. Sort of like what Mama Mia was saying..missing an opportunity either because you aren't emotionally ready to accept the challenge it presents or for some other reason. There's someone whom I consider to be my soul mate and our relationship has taken years and years to develop so it doesn't happen instantly. IP: Logged |
Mama Mia Knowflake Posts: 1771 From: Registered: Jun 2005
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posted October 09, 2006 05:17 PM
Quote: But its hell when you can't receive your soulmate isn't it.. ______Yep. For both parties. :-( Feels like a terrible loss. Yes kinda makes you wanna cry.. Whats terrible is when you know it deep in your soul that this person is your soul mate and your soul is evolved enough to except it and you realize that it is a wonderful thing. But that other person can't see past their fears and insecurites they are so emotionally immature and running for the hills.. I think for the person that is ready it is more of a loss as far as the feelings go. *sigh* Hold me... :-( IP: Logged |
Taurus80 Knowflake Posts: 581 From: Registered: May 2005
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posted October 11, 2006 08:51 PM
((((((((((MammaMia))))))))))) IP: Logged |
lotusheartone Knowflake Posts: 9868 From: piopolis, quebec canada Registered: Jul 2005
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posted October 11, 2006 09:44 PM
DayDreamer..that must have somthing to do with your X??? Who lives in the U.S...just like you. ...IP: Logged |
DayDreamer Knowflake Posts: 4838 From: Registered: Jul 2003
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posted October 11, 2006 11:47 PM
Neophyte...sure I guess I could be playing devil's advocate sometimes. Lotus...
You are absolutely ridiculous. You can't use me and say things about me that are NOT TRUE in order to try to paint yourself off as someone with psychic super powers. Grow up and be realistic! What are you trying to convince people of? That you're a LIAR? IP: Logged |