There are no perfect matches in life and
the idea of a soul mate is a myth.
Now, I have to admit,
the idea of soul mate and made for each other and destiny all sound very appealing to me.
Not exact matches
You know, so much
of what we do in the United States is to assume that we're supposed to get so much joy and happiness and meaning from our marriages, and that's really a very problematic
idea - this whole
soul -
mate marriage
idea - that our spouses are supposed to be not only hot sex partners but our therapist, our confidant, our sport partners and we're way too dependent on our spouses for meaning.
I definitely believe in
soul mates, but my definition extends beyond the traditional
idea of The One.
I've actually read a lot about «
soul mates» recently and how we tend to put this fairytale
idea on a relationship and if it doesn't work out that way, the relationship was a waste
of time and it's back to square one searching for Mr or Mrs Right.
Too many people still believe the myth that they will find their «
soul mate» effortlessly and they bristle at the
idea that the person on the other end
of the phone is sitting there taking notes and ruthlessly checking off items on a list.
It seems with so many people hardly having enough time in the day to sit down for a meal, the
idea of frequenting random «hotspots» hoping to stumble into your future
soul mate is downright comical.
Although Aish HaTorah developed SpeedDating with the good intentions
of helping Jewish singles find their beshert (
soul mate), some
of the women at this event, including Janet, are willing to dismiss the
idea of a beshert in exchange for a compatible companion.
Online dating sites are the best
idea of dating in recent years, you come across sites
of a
soul mate.
Most individuals are open to the
idea of searching for their
soul mate in the virtual world and they resort to professional online free dating site that enable them to do that.
Most
of us have an
idea about our
soul mate and thanks to online dating we can search exactly for the person we are looking for.
A sing - along feature is a nifty
idea but better known as a «pain - along» in this instance, while a sneak peek at the fresh hell
of a stage version
of this abortion evokes the modern spectacle musical born
of Andrew Lloyd Weber's awful stuff as the
soul mate of the Hollywood spectacle film.
The
idea that each
of us has a predestined
soul mate — a match that is perfect for us in every way — is seductive, especially when we're young and have no time for the notion that lasting love requires work.
If you're looking for the best place to make a fresh start and to find your potential
soul mate, this list should give you some
ideas of where to go.
One suggestion is to let go
of the
idea of finding your
soul mate.