soulmate
Sign in to saveA soulmate is a person with whom one feels a deep or natural affinity. This connection is often associated with love, romance, intimacy, sexuality, spirituality, or compatibility, and may also involve trust and comfort.
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A soulmate is a person with whom one feels a deep or natural affinity. This connection is often associated with love, romance, intimacy, sexuality, spirituality, or compatibility, and may also involve trust and comfort.
== Definition and origin == In contemporary usage, the term soulmate typically refers to a romantic or platonic partner with whom one shares a particularly strong bond. It is frequently used to suggest the closest relationship a person can have, and is sometimes understood as an exclusive or lifelong connection. Believers in the concept often describe soulmates as individuals who make each other feel “complete,” reflecting the idea that two souls are destined to unite.
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