The term "soulmate" is sort of a stronger word than reality beholds. The word soulmate seems to indicate that there won't be work involved in maintaining the relationship, lol.

Two points...

one - God has intended for everyone to be joined to a husband or wife after leaving their parents

two - i agree that people do have unrealistic ideas about their future partners and the needs within the person should be given to God so that they don't depend on the person to be a superman or woman.

I am single and male and 37 and have waited a long time to meet the right person. I hear lots from females who talk a good talk about wanting a Christian man but when the rubber hits the road and when it comes to a commitment they back out.....

food for thought. God bless you

Dreamer, that was a funny statement sister. Soulmate, it sounds too sweet to be true. Actually, I do believe in "soulmates", but in perspective of what GOD says - two become one.

I'm a victim of my own imaginations, I must admit. Sometimes I wonder of my desires [Psalm 37:3-5] are a bit too much, a little unrealistic.

For your entertainment folks, let me tell you what I desire (this is brief lol)

- a woman who is a warrior for GOD, who loves Jesus
- a woman who is a health freak like me, who loves to exercise daily and eat healthy
- a woman who is "drop dead gorgeous". Why not? Attraction is important
- a woman who loves to travel freely. No worries. No concerns. Just roam the Earth and see the rest of GOD's amazing creation.
- a woman who is organized and clean
- a woman who does not procrastinate
- a woman who is, a woman

Trust me, there's more where this came from lol. I'm faithful that GOD will provide.

I believe they do and I married mine!

Not everyone. Some are to remain single, as both Jesus and then also Paul say. That's up to every individual person to find which way is the one for them.

I myself for some years believed really strongly that I should and would stay single. And I was never trying to find a partner. However, as I said in my previous post, we two belive now that God intends us to be together because that is better for us. Although before getting to know this guy, I would have never believed that about me or wished to get a partner... But this is just wonderful, it's like already since we started as friends there has been a bond of souls between us, that we together with God continue to develop...

To back up my statement Estrella, please refer to Matthew 19 v 4-12. God intended for all men and women to leave parents and to marry but it is not a sin if people do no marry and Paul does say in 1 Corinthians 7v8 that it is good to be single if you can keep self control so I do see your point too. However, Paul does also say in 1 Corinthians 7v2 that it is good for men and women to marry.

The main thing is that you remained pure before God and that God provided for your need so bless God for that!!! On this point we can agree
God bless, biggie

Yup, I see :) I just wanted to point out that also being single as a way of life is mentioned by Jesus (later in Matt 19) and Paul (in 1 Cor., 7). Though sadly, I sometimes see in protestant denominations that singlehood is being put down as something less valuable and don't even accepted as a possibility. That is so insensitive and unconsiderate. Because first, it may not be the person's fault that he/she didn't find to right one to share his/her life with, and second, if the person accepts staying single as their place in life where they can be content and serve God there is nothing wrong with it. I believe both ways are equally valuable, just simply different and meant for different persons.
On the other hand it was in the past in the Catholic church that the most saint way of life was considered living in an order/monastery and it was marriage what was seen as "not so perfect", which of course is not right either.

he he he...yes i prefer the same kind of a woman brother Chad.... Gbu

When Adam needed someone God gave him Eve. What makes you think he won't do the same for you???