Nope as if I was James Boner fighting and save a lady to recieve her home for safety without being shot dead
I think the issue is that there are two ways to see this.. either literally or as a euphemism. It may be that experience makes you realise it's just another way of saying someone who you decided was worth the effort.
Not very romantic I know, but it seems to me that healthy relationships are an equation that needs to balance and not tip either way.
Absolutely, it's more of an average balance over time with plenty of tips either side along the way.I think the closer the balance, the more euphoric the experience. Of course we have trouble balancing that in ourselves, we'd have trouble finding that balance with someone else.
Of course we all have our different opinions, and I respect yours. I would like to point out that while I do believe in soulmates, it's not as easy as you say it in your post (in my opinion/belief that is).Considering I've been married longer than most people in this forum have been alive... You'd think I would say yes. But, no. Not at all. The concept of "Soul Mate" suggests that there are any 2 people that are predestined to meet and be together, and it could be no other way. I say, if there is only 1 person in this world whom you can relate to and live a happy life with, there is something seriously wrong with you.
Fair pointConsidering I've been married longer than most people in this forum have been alive... You'd think I would say yes. But, no. Not at all. The concept of "Soul Mate" suggests that there are any 2 people that are predestined to meet and be together, and it could be no other way. I say, if there is only 1 person in this world whom you can relate to and live a happy life with, there is something seriously wrong with you.
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Uh... Why must my upbringing have been strange? Please tell me.No offense, but what a crappy ending. If that's your idea of a soul mate, then your upbringing must have been strange, to say the least.
the fact that you would classify somebody who doesn't give a crap about you as your soul mate, for starters. How that relates to upbringing? Well, besides tv and movies, we tend to formulate our idea of love by watching and listening to our parents and/or siblings, if applicable.Uh... Why must my upbringing have been strange? Please tell me.