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soul mate

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soul mate
灵魂伴侣

Date: Sep 15 2011

Themes: Romance

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“He once said, ‘Oh, she is like my soul mate,’ and we weren’t dating back then. I thought it was really weird. But I guess he was right.”

- Actress Freida Pinto on her romance with Slumdog Millionaire co-star Dev Patel. (Us Weekly)

“他曾经说,‘嗯,她就像我的灵魂伴侣’,随后我们却没有了下文。当时,我觉得不可思议。但是,我现在认为他是对的。”
- 女演员芙蕾达·平托 (Freida Pinto) 谈论她与《贫民窟的百万富翁》的搭档戴夫·帕特尔 (Dev Patel) 的恋情。(《美国周刊》)

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person who is the perfect partner for another

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Some people believe that we all have one special person whom we are meant to be with. This one special person isn’t just someone you find attractive or have fun with. It’s someone you have a deep, almost spiritual connection with. It’s your soul mate.

It’s a comforting thought, in a way. It can also be a little scary. If you really have a soul mate, a single person with whom you’re supposed to spend the rest of your life, what happens if you never find that person? Or what if you fall in love and marry someone who isn’t actually your soul mate? What if someone you barely know suddenly decides you are his soul mate?
That’s what happened to Freida Pinto, the beautiful actress who starred in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Her co-star Dev Patel said that he thought they were soul mates, and they weren’t even dating!

Freida thought Dev was pretty weird for calling her his soul mate when they were just friends and co-workers. But he might have actually been psychic. After playing soul mates in Slumdog Millionaire, the pair started dating, and have been together ever since.

Have you found your soul mate? Do you think that soul mates really exist?

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“My husband is my soul mate.”

“I hope I find my soul mate one day, but so far I have never fallen in love.”

“Jacob and Susan aren’t soul mates. They are just having fun.”

Winners

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Talia Do One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity.
by Talia Do
Ahshan the ones who are think alike or have the same interest.
by Ahshan
cubi1604 Soul mate: your partner; someone we can share our deepest thoughts with
by cubi1604
Jeyran Soul mate is someone you are very close to, as if you share the same soul in two different bodies.
by Jeyran
smilymu soul mate its mean thats she is the one who is right 4 him the chosen one the perfect ..
by smilymu
kittywhite like-minded person, person holding the same views
by kittywhite
tafmut The one whom you love in every situation,with every breath u take
by tafmut
dearpesar heaven match
by dearpesar
 julito a soul mate is person that you are meant to be together in this life
by julito

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qq_baby

qq_babySuper Member!

Taiwan

It was a beautiful movie. It’s amazing they are soul mates in the moive and in real life!

08:06 PM Sep 15 2011 |

Successfulliving

Latvia

I gave found my soul mate- when we were very young- he’s my best friend. We have been together for approximetly 7 minutes and then we understood- we are made to be friends. We don’t need to say nothing- we know each other. We met in so weird way. We are like two parts of soul which are made to be with each other. We don’t need nothing, but each other. We don’t need to be together. Soul mate is not your lover always, ...I love him in other way

07:10 PM Sep 15 2011 |

IsaaBelaxD

IsaaBelaxD

Brazil

I believe that soul mate exists and I really believe I will found my soul mate… But I’ve never fallen in love for anybody. :S

06:37 PM Sep 15 2011 |

parnos

parnos

Morocco

soulmate…how can i find the second part first 


06:34 PM Sep 15 2011 |

parnos

parnos

Morocco

soulmate…how can i find the second part first 


06:34 PM Sep 15 2011 |

Romio79

Romio79

Russian Federation

I believe that you can find your soul mate even you haven’t started dating:)

05:18 PM Sep 15 2011 |

ana1maria

ana1maria

Romania

I don’t know what to say about this one.Of course,i’m too young to tell if i met my soulmate,but yes,i believe there is someone there who can have a strong connection with you.Of course,nothing’s perfect,so it is understandable that him/her have their flaws,but when you truly love someone,you hide as much as you can those flaws.And if they just happen to be seen,you correct them right away. No second chances,no taking for granted.Love is freedom

05:15 PM Sep 15 2011 |

SKite

SKite

China

it’s hard to explain ,maybe it just a daydream. people always miss lots of things and sometimes too easy to accept someone

03:23 PM Sep 15 2011 |

Tracyleung

Tracyleung

China

I also want to find my soul match,but I’m not sure if the one I fall in love is my soul match. I just feel very comfortabel and happy with him. And want to see him day and night. Is that the Mr right?

03:05 PM Sep 15 2011 |

hmiman

hmiman

Egypt

not yet and i agree with cristal

03:03 PM Sep 15 2011 |

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

my opinion some times we didnt know what of the meaning emotional or pure life we need to find what we like what we prefere for my i want to confees i did a big mistaken with a women treat me as i will be her husband but i gave up all my feeling not for i.m a little guy no never i gave up for i will be not sure what i will have in the future i like to live a love story from my deep heart but i cant to thinking about it i dont know why our lives depend on the love and we cant to lives without love without soul mate

02:19 PM Sep 15 2011 |

ziad10

ziad10

Egypt

salam hi this topic is very important and is not easy as s me people think, 4 me no body can find Soul mate easy and without keep going in thier love realion  to get married , can u imagine if u fine great person and fallen with her\him in love without get married am sure this love will not be complete . am not yet fallen in love hop soon incha allah really i want find a great girl have nice mind and love the good for the others  really i will love her for Allah i think is the rteal love and will be my soul mate for ever even in Paradise

11:35 AM Sep 15 2011 |

flyflyflower

China

I think they are best friends arround you

10:57 AM Sep 15 2011 |

icenight42

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I wish I find my soul mate as soon as possible

10:53 AM Sep 15 2011 |

meere

meere

Oman

it’s the one u want to see in all your time

10:32 AM Sep 15 2011 |

Aquaplace

Aquaplace

Russian Federation

I agree that soul mate have mystery senses. But I also suppose each case have own roots and may be explained by simple love in beginning and respecting each other in further to all life. So we have got a hard work about our feelings, I guess.

10:32 AM Sep 15 2011 |

Bruce_zhou

China

from my point of view, soul mate should be have same habit ,same thought,many same point here connect you together,of course,whatever same sex or not,i have a soulmate from teenage,whenever i met some confiuses and problems,always can got resolved from my solumate,so i think i m fortunately,so i never feel lonely,so i think everyone should have one or more soulmate that your live will be without loneliness 

07:42 AM Sep 15 2011 |

karry1231

China

The soul mate in my heart. hehe

07:06 AM Sep 15 2011 |

Semiliranda

Russian Federation

You are right, doktorx, that is sugnificant thing to be able to deal with your partner charactr’s differences. I would say that sometimes soulmates even complement each other. One of them may have some features, which the other do not have, and vice versa. If so, it may be very harmonical union then.  

05:27 AM Sep 15 2011 |

doktorx

doktorx

United States

If that is(soul mate) only one person in the world, that would be pretty though to find that person, isn’t it. There are characters matching each other but everybody would definitely have their own characters. The important thing is to be aware of the differences and be able to enjoy these differences without getting into conflicts..

03:36 AM Sep 15 2011 |

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