It has been about 15 years since I have officially started dating – otherwise known as hanging out or being single and ready to mingle.

Although my girlfriends and I grumble about the pure agony of dating, I must say that we mostly have more laughs than frowns. It is certainly something that I think every young person should get to experience for themselves prior to settling down with that one special person, if for nothing more than for the sheer hilariousness of it all. That’s why I started this blog.

Here I want people to be able to talk about their "single experience"... the good, the bad and the ugly! I know we will share a few gasps, some chuckles, some boos and cheers but most of all I hope we can uplift each other through this process and just have some plain old fun with it. Anyone can share their two cents, if you're single, married 30 years or are a newlywed.

If you are interested in being a regular contributor on the blog, contact me at singlejustlikethat@gmail.com and I will be glad to add you. Keep in mind, that this isn’t used to insult or hurt anyone, so please by all means use alternate names to protect the innocent! HA

Check out the First Post, "Just Like That...." to understand how I came up with this name!

Happy Posting!

Janelle

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Kitchen Table Talk 5/3/11~ What are you thoughts on the idea of a soulmate?

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Here are some of the responses from yesterdays post on Facebook! Great Conversation, Let's keep it going!


Not to sure bout that ?

Well a soul mate is always been identified with a mark of perfection, if u know the history of the western world , then u know NOTHING in this world is perfect but, GOD. Even in the garden, deception was present in Adam n Eves relationship as the story was told to Us .

Yes, there is such a thing...maybe folks don't CHOOSE a soul mate, but I do believe there are people who truly do love one another for everything that the other person is (pros and cons) and truly sees and brings out the best in that person....built on a foundation of a true and genuine friendship....AND healthy forgiveness. LIKE is more important than love.

That is NOT the genuine meaning of wut we have all come to know as a soul mate

Can you clarify what is being asked or what exactly is a soul mate? What has everyone come to know as a soul mate?

If I'm wrong can someone following this correct me if I'm wrong but, a soul mate was always described to me as the perfct match that is placed somewhere in this world that ur spirituality and faith will be able to lead u to that person. They say everyone has one somewhere in the world. To me its like a love novel or a mystery and to much to fathom. Almost mythological.

Could it be that the "perfection" we think of does not mean that the person comes with no flaws/sins, but that through every flaw, sin, quirk, behavior, there is that one person that will love us anyway. And in that way they are the perfect ONE for us.


Understood. However, I am not speaking of what "they" say. I am speaking of my own experience and perception. To me, I do beleieve that a soul mate is not just the ordinary person in oneself's life...it is a person that has the ability o...r potential to transform your life just by the sheer experience of you knowing-meeting them because you connect with them on a much deeper level. I do believe it exists and much easier to identify when you're connected with yourself. I guess to different folks it could mean different things and I believe the question is being asked to get our varied opinions.


And I also feel that there is a mis-conception that soul mates recognize each other upon some magical meeting as the stars align. Sometimes, in time, you come to realize that you've found your soul mate via trial and error...good, bad, faults, flaws and the beauty of it all.

I kinda had a misconception like that one.

I think it is so that people tend to believe their soul mates will appear with that "halo" Beyonce sings about and is why we can miss them when they come. It's also because at times we can all be guilty of over looking that someone who may ...be made especially for us because they are not wrapped up and packaged in that pretty package we have dubbed as our "type". We have to keep our eyes, hearts and minds open so that our soul mate, one true love can find us. I am confident that my one true love is in the Potter's wheel, being molded and prepared by the Maker as I am still being molded and prepared for him.


I believe he/she exists. People need only to be honest with themselves and then with the "soul mate". The problem with most relationships is pretending to be what you feel the other party wants you to be. The facade can only be kept up, but for so long. Your soul mate will accept you "As is". Flaws and all. No need to pretend.

If they exist, they are very elusive!

Some people say they have a hard time finding their soulmate. Where to look? Where can they be found? More importantly, how do you know that person is really your soulmate, once you've found them? What constitutes a soulmate?

There's one out there for everyone!

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