Do you believe in Soulmates?

So, the tagline of this show is:

"Mil Jaate Hain Jo Bane Ek Duje Ke Vaaste" (Translation: Those who are made for one another will meet)

This tagline is reinforcing the idea of soulmates like many other movies, tv shows, and books. So, what is your personal opinion? Is there a such thing as soulmates? Is there "The One"? Can two people be "made for one another"?

Logically, I would say that there is no such thing as "the one". We are more or less compatible with different people we meet in life depending on our personalities and interests. With some people you click and feel the spark while with others you don't. So, technically you can be "compatible" with millions of people out there. In a world of 7.8 billion people, I don't think that god or any supreme being has taken the time out to pair each and everyone one of us with another person. There are more important things to worry about...like the coronavirus 😆 Also, there are so many people who never get married or into relationships, so does this mean that they were born without a soulmate? Society and Entertainment/Media push this idea of "the one" which I think makes people more "choosy" or even commitment phobic thinking that they are choosing the wrong person and end up letting go of a really good person. We meet a lot of people in life and then you see who you get along with and CHOOSE to be with them.

Now that's what the logical side of me says 😆 But the hopeless romantic in me, still thinks that there is "the one" out there for me and we will meet at the perfect time in life when it's meant to be. It won't be like "love at first sight" but we will feel a different connection. I blame this thinking on the romantic novels and movies I enjoyed growing up 🤣 Also, my parents had an arranged marriage and my dad moved to the city where my mom lived although he regretted moving there as it didn't do much for his career. But, I think that he was destined to move there so he could meet my mom. But at the same time, it scares me to think that what if this is true and I am one of those people born without a soulmate? Ok this is enough for today 😆 I've actually never discussed this with anyone before.

Ah that's an interesting topic!

Well I have different views about this, and you all might probably think that I'm nuts (and you may definitely disagree) because there's no established scientific explanation and it might seem pretty absurd, but this is something I firmly believe in, even though it's not to the extent that it controls my life/choices much.

I believe in a 'concept' called twin flames. Your twin flame is the ONE person with whom you completely resonate, in a beautifully inexplicable manner, on the exact same wavelength. If you happen to experience the presence of this being during your lifetime, there's this love, ecstasy, instinctive intimacy and connection that develop between the two of you, and it's beyond 'tangible' relationships like marriage. I believe that the universe/God/destiny conspires to unite these pairs of entities through messages (like you seeing the first letter of his/her name somewhere or a number that's related to the next message that guides you towards your twin flame) that constantly pass on within the matrix, but that get lost because most of us flawed humans with limited brain capacities fail to grasp/assimilate them because either we're too much in a rush or we don't decrypt/interpret them the way we should.

The probability of you meeting your twin flame isn't necessarily high (though not definite), because you might be in India and he/she might be in idk maybe North Korea, but if you happen to meet them, I think that despite any kind of differences - physical, psychological, cultural, religious -, there's gonna be this spiritual resonance that is gonna amaze you and you'll find yourself irrationally drawn to that person.

That said, I also believe in soulmates. These are other people with whom you'll resonate throughout life, and they can be of any nature, as in not necessarily romantic. Be it your partner or friends or parents, they can all be your soulmates, granted you feel an incredible connection. Idk if any of you has experienced this but sometimes just a random stranger can feel familiar to you, or you just feel drawn towards one specific person who can end up being a friend/your future partner - someone who understands and bonds with you so well that you get amazed. I think that each one of us has more than one soulmate.

Originally posted by: DushtKanya

Ah that's an interesting topic!

Well I have different views about this, and you all might probably think that I'm nuts (and you may definitely disagree) because there's no established scientific explanation and it might seem pretty absurd, but this is something I firmly believe in, even though it's not to the extent that it controls my life/choices much.

I believe in a 'concept' called twin flames. Your twin flame is the ONE person with whom you completely resonate, in a beautifully inexplicable manner, on the exact same wavelength. If you happen to experience the presence of this being during your lifetime, there's this love, ecstasy, instinctive intimacy and connection that develop between the two of you, and it's beyond 'tangible' relationships like marriage. I believe that the universe/God/destiny conspires to unite these pairs of entities through messages (like you seeing the first letter of his/her name somewhere or a number that's related to the next message that guides you towards your twin flame) that constantly pass on within the matrix, but that get lost because most of us flawed humans with limited brain capacities fail to grasp/assimilate them because either we're too much in a rush or we don't decrypt/interpret them the way we should.

The probability of you meeting your twin flame isn't necessarily high (though not definite), because you might be in India and he/she might be in idk maybe North Korea, but if you happen to meet them, I think that despite any kind of differences - physical, psychological, cultural, religious -, there's gonna be this spiritual resonance that is gonna amaze you and you'll find yourself irrationally drawn to that person.

That said, I also believe in soulmates. These are other people with whom you'll resonate throughout life, and they can be of any nature, as in not necessarily romantic. Be it your partner or friends or parents, they can all be your soulmates, granted you feel an incredible connection. Idk if any of you has experienced this but sometimes just a random stranger can feel familiar to you, or you just feel drawn towards one specific person who can end up being a friend/your future partner - someone who understands and bonds with you so well that you get amazed. I think that each one of us has more than one soulmate.

Wow - this was very deep! I really like your concept of Twin Flames. It honestly sounds very spiritual - something that not all humans can obtain. I tend to compare everything to Radha-Krishna but I feel like your concept of twin flames is the kind of connection they had. They don't end up getting married to each other but their connection cannot be described with words and that's why their love is still celebrated today. I agree that there are a lot of differences and it takes a lot of courage to defy everything and overcome those differences, then it is a special connection.

@Bold - I agree with this completely. We have friend "soulmates" and we are drawn to them. A stranger who understands you so well and you have a lot of trust & understanding. I always believe friendship > romantic relationship. But, I also believe that a successful relationship should be based on the foundation of friendship. Yay, thanks for participating in a forum topic, Mod!

LOL @ North Korea 😆 that's pretty unfortunate

Originally posted by: alina.b

Wow - this was very deep! I really like your concept of Twin Flames. It honestly sounds very spiritual - something that not all humans can obtain. I tend to compare everything to Radha-Krishna but I feel like your concept of twin flames is the kind of connection they had. They don't end up getting married to each other but their connection cannot be described with words and that's why their love is still celebrated today. I agree that there are a lot of differences and it takes a lot of courage to defy everything and overcome those differences, then it is a special connection.

@Bold - I agree with this completely. We have friend "soulmates" and we are drawn to them. A stranger who understands you so well and you have a lot of trust & understanding. I always believe friendship > romantic relationship. But, I also believe that a successful relationship should be based on the foundation of friendship. Yay, thanks for participating in a forum topic, Mod!

LOL @ North Korea 😆 that's pretty unfortunate

Omg I'm so glad that at least someone didn't call this bollocks 🤣

Indeed, not all humans can actually attain that kind of awareness. Radha-Krishna's love can actually be a fine 'example' of twin flames. Yes, and it's far beyond restricted institutions like marriage. It's about the heavenly connection, the peace and the feelings that bind the two entities :')

@italics That's a curse lmao

@bold EXACTLY. Like Rahul (naam toh suna hoga) says "Pyaar dosti hai" 😳

Arey please drop this "Mod" formality shormality and consider me like a normal forum member hello hi bye bye 😭 you can call me Nirvana!

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Interesting takes in the thread. To call it out blatantly I'd say no.

But I do believe in a 'balanced universe'. The one which believes in balance to cancel out opposite energies. Chances are that your soulmate might be loitering right in front of you. And it could be anyone; friend, sibling, pet.

I think the word 'soulmate' is too romanticised in the movies. That being said I also believe in destiny and that some people are just meant to be!

@Nirvana that North Korea statement is hilarious!😆

No because it depends on the compatibility and how two people view the relationship. There are some relationships that remain strong and evolve stronger. Some may pretend for the sake of kids, society, etc. Some cannot tolerate and move on in life.

Originally posted by: Bucky

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Interesting takes in the thread. To call it out blatantly I'd say no.

But I do believe in a 'balanced universe'. The one which believes in balance to cancel out opposite energies. Chances are that your soulmate might be loitering right in front of you. And it could be anyone; friend, sibling, pet.

I think the word 'soulmate' is too romanticised in the movies. That being said I also believe in destiny and that some people are just meant to be!

@Nirvana that North Korea statement is hilarious!😆

@Bold - I think definitely had more of a "romanticized" thought of a soulmate when I was younger but with time I've realized that a soulmate can also be a friend, sibling, etc. basically anyone that you have a special connection with that isn't the same with others. You tend to trust this person more, your conversations are much deeper, and time flies when you are together. These things don't only need to be with a significant other but can also happen with good friends or close siblings. But also believe that for a romantic relationship to be successful there needs to be friendship.

Originally posted by: Meena_J

No because it depends on the compatibility and how two people view the relationship. There are some relationships that remain strong and evolve stronger. Some may pretend for the sake of kids, society, etc. Some cannot tolerate and move on in life.

My logical self completely agrees with you 😆 @Bold - I agree that it is about compatibility and how two people perceive the relationship. I think the "love" could be more intense from one side than the other so that plays a factor. @Italics - This is actually very true. I know two people who definitely aren't "soulmates" lol but are only married for their kids. I was talking to a coworker about this who has been divorced and she said that her kids probably went through more trauma seeing their parents fight rather than being raised by her alone after the divorce. I agree with that because kids grow up seeing their parents mistreat each other and then copy this behavior as adults which is a toxic cycle that keeps going.

To be honest, it is a big No. I don't believe in all this.

There simply needs to be a balance between being similar and being opposite. It's all about working together, in one word, Compatibility.

I am hell irritated with the way soulmate love is portrayed in movies and some TV shows ( Guess).

Ps- Nirvana, the north Korea part is hilarious

Originally posted by: MishtiNew

To be honest, it is a big No. I don't believe in all this.

There simply needs to be a balance between being similar and being opposite. It's all about working together, in one word, Compatibility.

I am hell irritated with the way soulmate love is portrayed in movies and some TV shows ( Guess).

Ps- Nirvana, the north Korea part is hilarious

We are seeing a common theme about compatibility and according to this logic if soulmates were a real thing, we would have multiples of them. One thing you said that was unique was the balance between being similar and opposite. Because you need things that you both have in common but also need traits that "complement" one another.

@Bold lol this is the reason why I'm a hopeless romantic 😆