Signs You've Met Your Soulmate
Number One: Crossing Paths
When you meet your soulmate, you might discover that your lives are full of these eerie coincidences. Somehow the two of you have been living side by side for years. Maybe you grew up on the same street or worked in the exact same building. You might have taken the same train to your job every single morning. Your lives were unfolding right next to each other, yet somehow you never met until now. If this sounds like you and your partner, you might have finally met your soulmate.
Number Two: An Unspoken Language
Can you tell what your partner's thinking without them saying a single word? Soulmates excel at nonverbal communication. Something as simple as a change in posture might let you know exactly what your partner wants or how they're feeling. Other strong couples get a taste of this subtle language, but as soulmates, you take nonverbal communication to a whole other level.
You might, for example, be a master at reading their body language. Somehow you know your partner's facial expressions and body movements like the back of your hand. If they crinkle their nose or touch their hair, you can tell exactly how they're feeling. But nonverbal communication isn't just about reading your partner's emotions. You can send messages to each other, too. Soulmates tend to think alike, so a nod or a hand gesture may be all you need to send a message.
While other couples need to be more vocal and direct, just a few seconds of eye contact will tell your soulmate everything, from "I'm having a great time" to "I really want to go home." So when you put all this together, it creates an unspoken language that only you and your soulmate can understand. So if you can communicate with your partner without saying a word, there's a good chance you found the one.
Number Three: Tuned to Their Voice
Nonverbal gestures aren't the only signals that you send to your soulmate. Imagine that you're having a conversation with someone that you just met. When they talk, what are you listening for? You're probably focused on the words that they're saying. You're trying to follow a story or figure out what question you're supposed to ask next. But when you're talking to your soulmate, they hear something else. They don't just understand what you're saying; they understand how you're saying it. In other words, your soulmate will pick up on all the tiny changes in your voice that no one else would ever notice.
Number Four: Making Decisions Together
Many couples have a hard time making important decisions. Either they're too independent, so they're always leaving their partner in the dark, or they're way too demanding, which means they rely on their partner for everything. But when you're with your soulmate, it feels easy and natural to make these decisions together. You don't have to force yourself to keep them in the loop.
Whenever a problem comes up, your soulmate's the first person that you want to talk to. You value their opinion, and you want to hear their input—not because you can't make decisions on your own, but because you know that you two can overcome any challenge as a team.
Number Five: Mysterious Familiarity
Does your partner make you feel at home? Have you felt comfortable with them from the very beginning? Normally, meeting someone new is awkward and nerve-racking, but when you meet your soulmate, those butterflies just seem to disappear. Even when you first start dating, you might feel like you've known your soulmate for your entire life. It's almost like you're reconnecting with an old friend.
You don't know why and you don't know how, but from day one, you've understood each other in a way that no one else could.
Number Six: Matching Values
We all have core values and beliefs that define us as individuals. You might believe strongly in your morals. You might value honesty and integrity above everything else, or maybe your life revolves around your passions. Whatever your core values are, your soulmate is more than likely going to share them. They'll want the same things, admire the same things, and expect the same things out of life.
That's one of the biggest reasons why your soulmate's personality is so complementary to yours. You might have different interests or temperaments, but deep down, you two are one and the same.
Number Seven: A Constant Challenge
Your soulmate will push you to be a better version of yourself. They want to see you succeed. They want you to feel passionate and fulfilled because they genuinely believe in your potential. Soulmates don't just care about each other romantically; they admire each other as individuals. They respect each other's dreams and want to see their partner rise to the occasion.
So don't be surprised if your soulmate pushes you into the unknown or calls you out when you're being lazy. If you're with someone who constantly motivates you to reach your potential, then you might have found your soulmate.
Number Eight: Taking Comfort in Silence
It's rare to find someone that you genuinely enjoy sitting in silence with. In most cases, silence is something we try desperately to avoid. Even with your close friends, you might fill the silence with random questions and small talk. But when you're spending time with your soulmate, silence can be calm and comforting.
Unlike the rest of your social circle, your soulmate isn't someone that you need to impress or cater to. You don't have to worry about keeping them entertained. With them, there's no rules or expectations, so you can simply enjoy each other's company.
Number Nine: Sharing Their Pain
In most relationships, you can empathize with your partner's pain. But when someone hurts your soulmate, it feels like they're hurting you too. Soulmates can easily read each other's thoughts and feelings. They're so good at relating to each other that they adopt a lot of the same emotions.
If, for example, your soulmate gets angry, you can immediately put yourself in their shoes, and that makes you angry too. Luckily, it works the same way for the good things in life. When your soulmate's happy, you can't help but share their positivity. You get excited to see them smile and laugh, even if it has nothing to do with you.
Number Ten: Loving Their Worst
Loving someone at their best is easy. You're only seeing the parts they want you to see, the careful, well-groomed sides of their personality. On the other hand, loving someone at their worst takes a truly powerful connection. But that's what soulmates do. Your soulmate doesn't love you for the image that you show the world. They stand by you through the ups and downs because they care about you as a person.
Number Eleven: Acknowledging Their Independence
Soulmates don't spend every waking moment together. Just because you have a strong bond, that doesn't mean you're attached at the hip. In fact, soulmates feel very confident giving each other space. They respect each other's independence without getting bitter or resentful. People usually get clingy when they're jealous or insecure, but the closeness you have with your soulmate gives you the confidence to take a step back.
Number Twelve: Starting and Stopping
Even if you find your soulmate, you may not be ready for your happily ever after. Many soulmates have surprisingly rocky relationships. They start and stop; they're on and off. They date for a while, break up, see other people, and then rekindle their romance years later.
I know that sounds strange, doesn't it? If you found your soulmate, why would you ever break up with them? Well, they might be too much for you to handle at that stage in your life. You might not be ready to settle down, or maybe you're just not ready to give so much of yourself to another person.
Everyone talks about the advantages of being with someone who truly understands you, but as much as your soulmate knows about your strengths, they also know just as much about your weaknesses. Finding your soulmate is like holding up a mirror. When you're with them, you're forced to acknowledge the parts of your personality that you don't like. You might not be ready for that kind of introspection, and hey, that's okay. Like I said, it's one of the most common reasons why soulmates break up. But even if you aren't ready for your soulmate right now, you'll find your way back together in the future because deep down, you know that they're the perfect person for you.
You might get into a relationship with someone else and still feel like you and your soulmate never truly parted ways. It's like that fire that never really went out. You're just waiting for the right time.
Number Thirteen: Letting Your Guard Down
Soulmates tear down each other's walls. When you interact with anyone else, you have to put on a performance. You have to wear a mask and keep your guard up. But when you're alone with your soulmate, you can genuinely be yourself. You're not worried about how they'll react or what they're going to say because you know that your soulmate will always accept you for the person that you are.
Number Fourteen: Respectful Anger
Soulmates fight like any other couple. It doesn't really matter how close you are; everyone gets frustrated and angry. But your soulmate would never take their anger out on you. They wouldn't hurl insults at you or try to tear you down because even through their anger, your soulmate cares far too much about you. In their mind, hurting you would be no different than hurting themselves.
Number Fifteen: Choosing Them Again and Again
If you had to do your entire life over again, what would you change? You might pursue a different career path or try living in another country. But if you found your soulmate, there's one thing you know for certain: you'd choose them again and again. No matter how much your life changes, they'd always be the one thing that stays the same. You're grateful, and you're proud to be with your soulmate, so you'd never have it any other way.
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Table: Key Characteristics of Soulmates
Characteristic | Description |
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Eerie Coincidences | Lives intersect in surprising ways. |
Nonverbal Communication | Understand each other's signals without words. |
Matching Values | Share core beliefs and principles. |
Comfort in Silence | Enjoy quiet moments together without discomfort. |
Respectful Independence | Allow each other space to grow individually. |