Do you believe in soul mates?

[Fierce Deity]

I don't care what anybody else says about this.... but karma will always come back and get you in the end.  If you go around treating people like garbage, it will come back and haunt you in the end.  Maybe it won't happen immediately, but it WILL happen.  This I know to be a fact not a spiritual belief.

Hmm. I'm a nice guy, and nothing but bad things happen to me. Is there a contrary to this belief of karma? 

[atec123]

i believe in napoleon dynamite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzVJqC8mdrg&feature=related

honestly when i think of soul mates, i think of kip.

/offtopic

[DawsonJ]

That's really sad that so many women let their low self-esteem take them into such horrible relationships. Then again, I know a guy who thinks he's been dating a woman - through THREE of her marriages/divorces - while she's stolen his car, tricked him into giving her money (to the point of bankruptcy!) and various other self-deprecating duties!

Another guy has been married twice - each woman uglier (Seriously white trash) with horrible, selfish personalities. Both women used him like a dog - and he is a very accomplished person. But, he works like a dog to appease his wife, building jacuzzis and computers just for her.

I have low self-esteem, but there seems to be a certain part of a person's psyche that makes them feel totally unqualified to receive love and affection, despite their personal successes and positive traits.

I have a relative who's totally lazy and weighs nearly 500 lbs, but has a peach of a wife - hard-working, intelligent, sweet - just a great woman. She doesn't seem to mind her slob of a husband, despite his negative traits and appearance.

[Big C from Cauney island]

That's really sad that so many women let their low self-esteem take them into such horrible relationships. Then again, I know a guy who thinks he's been dating a woman - through THREE of her marriages/divorces - while she's stolen his car, tricked him into giving her money (to the point of bankruptcy!) and various other self-deprecating duties!

Another guy has been married twice - each woman uglier (Seriously white trash) with horrible, selfish personalities. Both women used him like a dog - and he is a very accomplished person. But, he works like a dog to appease his wife, building jacuzzis and computers just for her.

I have low self-esteem, but there seems to be a certain part of a person's psyche that makes them feel totally unqualified to receive love and affection, despite their personal successes and positive traits.

I have a relative who's totally lazy and weighs nearly 500 lbs, but has a peach of a wife - hard-working, intelligent, sweet - just a great woman. She doesn't seem to mind her slob of a husband, despite his negative traits and appearance.

I agree with this. Some people who seem like they have it together, whether talented, wealthy, or just enviable in some respect, don't always have it together.  I just took a human growth and development class this summer, and learned a lot about how people's minds operate and how their bodies respond.  Very interesting stuff. There is just no way to judge someone, because we only know so much about people. Being "accomplished" isn't a big enough indicator to tell whether someone is happy with themselves or situation.  And if someone isn't happy with their life, they are capable of making choices that would seem out of place.  Let me point out that men AND women can both have emotional issues and do strange things. 
When I was younger, I used to think that because somebody had money or other things that it equated with happiness.  This is not always the case.

[Deloria]

I don't think you can really judge whether one partner is "better" than the other. You only know so much about their relationship and you don't have any idea how they interact with each other in private. I know of one case in which the man is successful, wealthy, and good-looking, but, according to his now ex-wife, is very violent.

[Fierce Deity]

I don't think you can really judge whether one partner is "better" than the other. You only know so much about their relationship and you don't have any idea how they interact with each other in private. I know of one case in which the man is successful, wealthy, and good-looking, but, according to his now ex-wife, is very violent.

Also, relationships will always be embellished based on the feelings that each partner has for the other. The relationship (from an outside perspective) can be criticized and judged, but the couple may consider themselves soul mates. But, if the relationship takes a turn for the worst, then the partners will start referring to their relationship as a waste of time. So, when it really comes down to it, relationships are completely and utterly subjective, and nobody will know what it takes to have a perfect relationship. Cause even the wealthy, smart, caring, and handsome gentlemen out there can be dumped for someone else. It's a mystery.

[liggy002]

I don't care what anybody else says about this.... but karma will always come back and get you in the end.  If you go around treating people like garbage, it will come back and haunt you in the end.  Maybe it won't happen immediately, but it WILL happen.  This I know to be a fact not a spiritual belief.

Hmm. I'm a nice guy, and nothing but bad things happen to me. Is there a contrary to this belief of karma? 

Yeah, it would seem that way.  However, I will say that there are a lot of things on the surface that appear to be bad but are in fact good things.  You can always find the good in every bad situation with the power of optimism.  Also, I believe that everything in this world happens for a reason.  Things may not seem to be going well but if you stay the course and continue to be patient, things will get better.  Just keep optimistic, keep your head held high, and keep fighting the good fight- whatever that may be for you.  True happiness comes from making those around you happy as well.  It's contagious- like a disease- except that a disease is obviously harmful whereas happiness benefits everyone around you.  Material wealth, getting ahead in life, and that type of woman that only likes guys for their looks while lacking any kind of substance- these are all illusions- love for yourself and for others, those are the only everlasting truths.