Definitions
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- noun One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity.
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- noun Someone with whom one has a
special , almostspiritual connection
Etymologies
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Examples
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I am American, born in the U.S. of hispanic heritage and Mexican by marriage. (yes, my soulmate is a beautiful Tabasqueña)
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But you cannot save a marriage when the other party's "soulmate" is in Argentina.
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A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks.
2010 January 2010
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Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life.
2010 January 2010
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Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction.
2010 January 2010
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Give it all up a true soulmate is worth more than all politics combined
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Your soulmate is probably in Houston, Texas sweltering in the humid, hot as hell climate, while you're in Ireland, where I hear it occasionally gets colder than a well-digger's bum.
All the Sad Songs 2007
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She was in love, or so it seemed, with someone whom she described as her soulmate.
Why is it Always About You? Sandy Hotchkiss 2002
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She was in love, or so it seemed, with someone whom she described as her soulmate.
Why is it Always About You? Sandy Hotchkiss 2002
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He obviously cares for you, and the word soulmate is a very strong word.
muse25 commented on the word soulmate
-Classic Meaning of Soulmates
The concepts of soulmates arose from Greek mythology. According to the story, our ancestors once had 2 heads, 4 arms. They did something to offend a god so that god punished them by splitting them down the middle, resulting in the creation of humans. As a punishment, we are condemned to spend our lives searching for the other half, our soulmates.
-Spiritual Soulmate Concepts
Many religions and spiritual paths believe in reincarnation and the concept of karma. Through reincarnation, soulmates may spend many lifetimes together in past lives. Other spiritual methods of searching for one's soulmate are astrology, numerology, palm reading, personality types, and magic. Modern spritual paths often blend western and eastern philosophies.
-Companion Soulmates
These are people that we encounter through their life. These are usually friends, teachers, mentors, or other people who have helped you achieving a life's goal or helped you out of a crisis.
-Twin Soulmates
These types of soulmate are your closest friends or a person whom you really click with. According to those who believe in reincarnation, you have already met them in a past life, and in this life you are continuing the relationship. There is an emotional bond between these soulmates and each is able to sense the feelings of each other..
-Twin Flame Soulmates
This is the most popular type of soulmate. There is usually one twin flame soulmate for each of us. Twin flame soulmates have spent multiple lifetimes together in past lives. There is incredible chemistry and attraction towards each other. They "complete" each other and only few lucky people are able to find their twin flame soulmate. Twin flame soulmates, if separated, usually suffer enormous pain.
-Love Economics Definition of Soulmates
Love Economics is our theory of love and dating. It is based on probabilities calculations, population statistics, and empirical research findings from Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychiatry. Love Economics explains social interactions in economic terms, benefits and costs. Based on this theory, the person who gives you the highest benefit per cost ratio on this Earth is your soulmate. The benefit to cost ratio is called your soulmate ratio. Mathematically, the ratio is written as:
Soulmate Ratio=Total Love Benefit / Total Love Cost
Your soulmate is the person who will maximize your soulmate ratio and vice versa. If another person exists that has the ability to give you a higher soulmate ratio than the person you are with, then the person you are with is not your soulmate. No one in this world, including being by yourself, could make you happier than being in love with your soulmate. True love is the love you share with your soulmate.
Some people believe that a potential soulmate may be living halfway around the world. Based on the Love Economic Theory, the odds are against this happening due to cultural differences unless you just moved from there. Also, geographical distance will increase search, research, and maintenance costs. Unless one of you decides to take the risk to move to the other person's location, he/she is not your soulmate.
The longer you are in love with your soulmate, the higher the soulmate ratio becomes. Better communication skills will emerge and you both will share more experiences resulting in more similarities. It is only after you finished the research phase and had been in love for many years can you determine if the person you are with is indeed your soulmate.
October 23, 2008
tbtabby commented on the word soulmate
"In order not to be miserable, you must have a Soul-mate as well as a House or a Yoke-mate." -An 1822 letter
Being a Romantic poet, Coleridge needed a word to describe a profound and fated emotional connection.
March 5, 2018