i believe that with over 3 billion women in this world, there are millions of women that would be an ideal partner for me, and enrich my life in many ways (and vise-versa)

i have been single for two years now, which is the longest i've ever been single in my life.

i dont know if i believe in soul mates..

i thought i met mine when i was 24.. then i married someone else.

i am single now for almost 2 years this summer. had some flings since and my choices are horrible. my ex got my youth, now i see the guys i attract and i think wtf..

im on a dating site and i have very little hope for anything serious. never thought of single as terminal before.. this is probably my longest stretch single in my life.. wow hadnt thought of it till now

hope is a good thing tho. wish i had more of it.

mojo.. i just realized i repeated you, wonder if the disorder keeps us single.

I believe in soul mates, but I also believe that sometimes soul mates do not work well together, because they are too much alike, if that makes sense.

I've been on the single bus for about two years myself. Woo-hoo!

I don't know anymore to tell you the truth.. Ive made some really bad choices so I guess that's on me..
I sure like to think like everyone else here.. I believe Im meant to stick with my four legged soul mate and some wonderful friends.. and I know I have a lot to be thankful for..
I hope everyone here who is looking find what they hope for.. you all deserve the best..smile...x

it is rare to see a healthy balanced relationship, do those even exist?

my parents have been married for 55 years, and still so passionetly in love ( if passionate means hugging and kissing in between pulling guns on one other or trying to hit my dad with the car)

i am super attracted to alpha males (basically chuck norris) but i only seem to attract men with no spines.

so i guess ill be single forever, as long as i get laid properly here and there, im A-OK : )

I found the love of my life twice and am better for it no longer looking if it happens again will be the fucking trifecta but have already been blessed and I am good with that

I believe in soul mates. I also know that sometimes we misread and mistake someone for a soul mate. I have also gone the route of being someone just to be with someone. I can't imagine ever doing that again. I simply can not understand why people do it.

My concept of love is very spiritual and esoteric. It is when physical, emotional, and spiritual attraction come together to form true love. Romantic love can not exist unless all three merge into one. Without all three you are simply two people existing together instead of being one being.

People tell me my love concept is a fairy tale. Maybe. But I would rather live for the fairy tale than exist with someone I did not love.

I want to believe in a Soul Mate.

But basically Romantic Love is an invention of the 20th Century...before that marriages were based upon alliances between powerful families , or who would be a good breeder , or which man could provide the best for his family.

All that said.....like I said before , I truly deeply want to find a Soul Mate for myself

I thought I found my soul mate and there are still times that I think that he was the one and I was too afraid to take a chance on him for fear of ruining what we had...but then I lost him. I often wonder if he would really have been the one.

I tend to gravitate towards abusive self-centered men and throw back the ones who treat me with respect. I'm in one of those relationships now.

Am I satisfied??? It depends on what day you ask me. Most days I would say no. He does not provide what I need but he is trying. We have been in couseling for almost a year now with 3 different therapists.

Our current one explained our current relationship the best out of all 3. I'm moving forward personally with my life and for the first time ever trying to take care of me, healing, health, whatever and being more assertive and I'm leaving my husband behind in my dust. The therapist told my husband its up to him to move forward or be left behind.

I guess I'll see where it goes.

Cajun sounds delicious, Cate! I just love that Louisiana food!

Seriously, I agree that soul mate and romantic love have really been created by the media. Sad love songs, movies that end with the happily married couple riding away into the sunset.

It took me a long time to realize that being "in love" had nothing to do with the commitment of "loving". Love is a commitment, and anything else is just hormones.

I've been married 31 years to the same man, but I confess, I thought we were soul mates when we started, and so did he. We went down some really rocky roads, apart and together. I think I am at the acceptance stage of marriage now. I don't have to accept any nonsense, but I accept neither does he.

Still, there is something chemical/emotional in a good relationship. But it really has to be cemented with a intellectual commitment to last. I think marriage these days is hard whether you are normal or bipolar. Just look at the divorce rate. Not all of those people getting divorced are mentally ill. On the other hand, my maternal grandparents stayed married till they died. It was NOT a happy marriage, but people didn't divorce in those days. I think it would have been better if they had of divorced.

I really don't think I could stand alone too long on my own. I like to think I could, but I don't like being lonely, or alone. Just hoping I go first, so I won't be rebounding in my latter years.

I met my soul mate when I was 22. For reasons I won't go into here, it just didn't work out. I ended up marrying a metally abusive man and stayed with him for 27 yrs always hoping and praying things would change.

They didn't and I've been single for 4 1/2 yrs now. I don't know if there is another "soul mate" out there for me or not. I guess I'll know it if or when I see it.

I think you're right to choose being alone, rather than settling for just anyone; one who isn't the 'right' one!!!

Even when you find your soulmate, it takes quite a leap of faith and there's no guarantee that it will last forever!!!

I don't mind being alone. But it can't compare to being in love with someone who loves you back, just as much!!!!

Good luck!!! I hope you meet just the right guy!!!!

I thought I found my soulmate... but I wasn't his soulmate. He cheated on me and I'm devastated.

I don't think I'll be looking to find another. I just don't think any man will ever love me the way I need to be loved... the way I love... deeply and passionately and LOYALLY and FAITHFULLY

I really don't think men have it in them to truly love someone other than themselves. Yes I am bitter.

every time i see the title to this thread this runs thru my head...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN5YbfFszlI