The Blender Survey Question

Do you have a belief in the concept of "soul mates?" Care to elaborate?
Misti Yes. Some people just feel absolutely right. There's no denying the "click." Usually there's no rhyme or reason to it. I think you can have more than one over the course of your lifetime. It doesn't always work out. But while you're going through it the connection is so powerful and real you never forget it.
Bridget O I think to some extent "soul mates" can exist, but not every one finds his or her soul mate. some people just have a vision in their minds of what he/she should be like and search only for that person, when really the right person is right under their noses. if that makes ne sence.
Violet Yes. There are many compatible people out there, but just once in a very blue moon do two twin souls align. If it happens to you, thank your lucky stars and hold on tight. That's my piece anyway.
urbntofu At first, I used to think that no, there is no such thing as "soulmates." I believed that there is an array of personality traits which together, define the "ideal" mate, and there are indeed many of them out there that fit the mold. But, over the years, I thought about it... and have now come to the conclusion that, yeah, there is a specific type of person you are attracted to, and though there are many that "tickle your fancey", only ONE of them is destined to be with you. If not, why did the powers of fate bring the two of you together to create this haven called true love? Per chance, maybe? I highly doubt it.
Galadrial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The concept has been DONE TO DEATH by predators---Soul Mate has replaced "wanna see my etchings?" in the swingers lingo...it preys upon the one thing we all long for---to be completely unique and special in all the world...

A THOUSAND times no---
Kirk No way.

The concept is really offensive to any past relationship you've had. If you believe in "soulmates" and it's a good relationship, then you probably think "this is my soulmate". And then if the relationship comes apart, you think "well, I was wrong, gotta go look for my soulmate" and whatever you had is lost in this taint of not having been the soulmate.

I think maybe the poet Jack Gilbert had it right when he said everyone can be truly in love 4 times in a lifetime, though I wouldn't take it totally literally, it's an interesting thought about the human capacity for deep relationships over the course of time.
Just Some Girl Yes, I believe in the soulmate concept. Hasn't everyone experienced that coming undone feeling when you meet that certain someone? What makes that person different that all those that came before, or come after?
Jon I don't know.

I guess we'll all find out when we die haha.
deevaa I think it is like applying for a job, there are a certain number of jobs (men) out there that are suitable for you, some you'd do better at, others would just be boring.... you have to weed out the boring ones, and find the one that suits you -- of course sometimes your skills and needs change over the years and another job would be perfect for you, sometimes your job grows and develops with you.

or something...
spaded Well of course everyone has a soulmate. That doesn't taint past relationships in my view. It is just a fact of life. You may never meet your soulmate (in this life time). I don't even believe in twin souls, I believe in half a soul, occasionally you find someone whose half soul is compatible with yours. Some people get even luckier and find the other half of thier soul. If you never meet the person carrying around the rest of your soul, but you find someone you are compatible with, it's not like your missing anything. Unless you meet the other half of your soul, you might think it is in the person you are with. Hell you might even meet the rest of your soul, but karma keeps you apart until 20 lifetimes down the road. The point is enjoy life, enjoy love, live decently and don't be so concerned about it. That would be torture.
Just my opinion....

spaded
Liz I don't believe a soul mate has to be a lover or mate, I believe my soul mate is my best friend, who is a gay man. He understands me, he anticipates my feelings and thoughts, and we think and see things the same way, without fail. WE met when we were 11 years old, and we have seen each other through all the ups and downs of our lives, without judgment, without reservation we have always been there for each other. We often say that it's God's joke that we found our soul mates, except we can't have sex...I wouldn't trade what I have with him for anything.
muryan Oh. My gosh. I have been waiting for this question. Okay not really, but I like this question. Having numerous past lives I absolutely feel with all my heart that I have a soulmate. I just haven't come across him yet in this lifetime. Yet, I feel that we had a past love laced with sorrow, I'm not going to go into it. You'll think I'm wierd. Anyway, I do absolutely believe in soulmates.
chris Yoko Ono: "Every man has a woman who loves him/In rain or shine or life or death/If he finds her in this lifetime/
He will know when he presses his ear to her breast."
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leamas The concept of having a soul mate is cute. Cute in the Eddie Haskel sort of way. The idea is insincere and corny. To be a 'soul mate' one would have to know the other individual completely and be intertwined with them emotionally. With that said I have never met an individual who knew themselves completely and therefore the concept of soul mates is impossible. One cannot have a soul mate if they can't even understand themselves. Sure quirks and habits can be understood and even memorized, but a well trained monkey could do that. Who cares anyways, love is over rated. Soul mates only happen in the movies, but then again I don't see anyone talking about getting into a set of colored tights and a cheezy bike helmet and fighting rubber monsters who are trashing a fake model city (power rangers are cool). Thanks for your time.---LEAMAS
scqueen Obviously the non-believers have not experienced a soul mate because when you find one there is absolutely no doubt. I also believe there can be more than one, and I'm with Liz, they can definately be a friend.
kevin urenda I'm with Whitney... although my FIRM belief is that if two people are both compatible and dedicated enough to one another, they will have a longer and more fulfilling relationship as lovers than 'soul-mates.' Besides, I think that the very concept of soulmates is so individual that it makes little difference if you convince yourself of the possibility or not.
There ARE people in this world who will always be more compatible with our souls... These are our dear friends, in the long run.


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