A question about soulmates?

Question

If you believe in soulmates,
a)how rare is it for someone to find their soulmate? and if it is extremely rare, then what is the point of having soulmates if 99% of people never find theirs?
b)can you be soulmates with an animal? like, say you're really close with your cat and you really feel like you connect with them on a level you can't explain. Is that possible?
c)what if you're married to someon you know cannot possibly be your soulmate? should you just stick it out knowing that your soulmate is out there or do you get divorced and go search the world over until you find the one?
d)have you ever known a couple that you're just completely 100% sure that they are soulmates? have you found your soulmate? what makes you so sure?

Answer 1

I do believe in soul-mates although I think the term is over used. I believe in it because I have seen it - but only twice in my lifetime. What is the point in soul-mates? I don't think there is a 'point' I think it just is. That is like saying what is the point to people needing oxygen - we do, its really that simple.
My observation of the two couples who I believe were with their soul-mate astounded me. In both cases after many years of marriage you knew instantly that they absolutely were still head over heals in love with each other. There was a magic when they were in the same room. Their respect and love for each other radiated from them. Although no obvious outward signs, (such as public demonstration of affection) people around just knew that they loved each other - totally. Their acceptance of each other and support of each other was always evident.
I really don't believe you can be soul-mates with an animal. Although there is one similarity - again that is total acceptance of each other - unconditional love if you will.
As for breaking up a marriage because you don't think the person is your soul-mate - I would think that totally wrong. There wouldn't be very many marriages in existence. There are many wonderful marriages built from respect and love between people who may not be 'soul-mates'.

Answer 2

I believe a 'soulmate' is just someone you connect with on an unexplainable level. It doesn't have to be romantic- my mother is my soulmate. There is no one who understands me better, and even where our opinions differ, we still understand each other's passions. I think a soulmate isn't just instant- you can become someone's soulmate and vica versa. Sometimes it is more instant, and based more on rappore- when you are getting along with someone so well, and you two are just 'clicking', then that could be a soulmate, too. But the person you love and who loves you isn't neccesarily your soul mate- some people might not have one- that's not to say that those who don't will have unfillfilled lives, or won't have people they connect with on a deep level, it just means that there isn't someone out there that htey would consider their soulmate. It depends on each person, aswell. If there's someone who honestly does not believe in such a thing, then there wouldn't be much point in it. I also believe you can have more than one- in Anne of Green Gables she has many- she just calls them "kindred spirits". That's just basically what it is.

Answer 3

Often in our lives, we make bonds with another that can be broken by nothing, not even death. We make them with friends, family, teachers, and even pets. We aren't given a soulmate, we have already mede them in the past. The more travelled your soul, the more you have, and every time you meet them, the dynamics are bound to change. Some people have forged so many bonds, that no matter where in the world they are born this time around, they are certain, even if by chance, to meet a few. Others have not been so popular, and have a harder time finding theirs. If you're not with your soul mate, it's quite possible that you simply haven't forged enough to be able to meet them. If that's the case, you only increace your chances of finding one in your next exisstence as you open your heart and soul to new people. I am fortunate, and have found quite a few of mine. My best friend that I still have from highschool and I both met guys last summer who we have fallen in love with. They have been best friends for awhile.The four of us together seem to connect on a higher wavelength, and truly feed off of each other's energy. All around, it is an intense expeerience.

But that's just what I believe.

Answer 4

My exgirlfriend really had a tough time with the soulmate question. I don't believe in soulmates, I believe in compatibility. I believe that there are people we can meet who are far more compatible than others that we may meet. As you explained a belief in a soulmate means just that: A soulmate. One on the entire earth. Well, I simply can't believe in that.
My Ex couldn't accept that answer and moved on to her 3rd marriage looking for her soulmate.
As for animal soulmates: my cat isn't my soulmate but she's certainly "my little buddy".

Answer 5

I totally believe in finding my soulmate. And have, it's like finding your other half. He will be the one to complete you, so to speak. Yes it can happen and does. When you find that one and only you will know it and appreciate the time you have taken to seek out each other. As for the cat, no not a soulmate but a familiar.

Answer 6

a) Not rare at all. Because what would be the point, indeed.
b) Yes, you can. Isn't that great?
c) If your goal is to find your soul-mate, then you shouldn't have married him in the first place. If you love him anyway, there's no point in leaving him. If living with him feels like "sticking it out", then you should get out of the marriage regardless. Finding your soul-mate is not a matter of chasing him the world over, trying to force chances of finding him is just about the best guarantee you won't find him.
d) I've found my soul-mate. There are so many things that make me sure about that, that I don't know where to start. Let's try it this way: he can annoy me half to death at times, but when I think of not being with him, the imagined loneliness is enough to make me cry.

Answer 7

Do believe in soulmates, unfortunately you can sometims
not find them in time.....and ...! Miss out.
But an animal cannot be a soulmate, as you and your soulmate
SHARE emotional stuff, a animal is great to have- but not as a soulmate
I found mine- for sure. You just connect in another way....!
You should NOT divorce if you met your soulmate after marriage, as this is not a valid reason to break te oath of marriage...-----------which i think REALY are your question

Answer 8

Yes, my husband is my soulmate...and even though we aren't together....I still feel connected to him. I love him sooooo much...and I know he still cares for me. A lot of people spend their whole lives looking for their soul mate...I'm just one of the lucky people who was able to find mine. I'm not sure about the animal soul mates thing...but I feel anything is possible. And I know my husband is my soul mate because we have this bond and connection that I don't have with anyone else. It's a complicated situation and I barely understand it...but I am glad I found my soulmate.

Answer 9

The unexplainable essense that flows between two people who hardly know eachother, yet, are magnetically, irresistibly attracted to eachother has largely been attributed to biochemistry -- the phenomenon of pheromones--yet, there are some of us who continue to believe that that seeming "chemistry" or even "lust" may be really just a manifestation, on the physical plane, of two souls, or etheric bodies, meant to touch. Sadly, finding this phenomenon requires a large number of meetings and trials with people. Having had such an experience some years ago, and having been in a life then too complicated to fully savor the joy and possibility of it, I believe that it is worth every sacrifice. Good luck to you; you've asked a brave and deeply important question.

Answer 10

If you are into Sylvia Brown and her works, in one of her books (I think it is called "The other side"), she says taht we do have a soul mate but the chances of being with them here on earth is very unlikely. Our "Soulmates" are waiting for us on the "otherside". Our soulmates are like our bestest friend and the gender does not even matter, meaning a a man can have a man soulmate and vice versa for a woman.