If you believed soulmates were assigned at birth, would you still put effort into finding a relationship, or would you trust fate entirely?

[HawkPerception]

Put effort into finding a relationship

Trust fate entirely

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6 mo

Not if you "believed." Just "if soulmates..."

[BlondieGirl_]

I think I understand the question better than anyone else so far, if soulmates are real then yeah I guess I’d just wait… trust in the universe… I’m kind of going through the same thing rn I think, maybe I was supposed to read your question and kick back lol

[melanieeeB]

Law of attraction. But you can't just sit around and do nothing, you have to also work for your goals and wishes

[HawkPerception]

Well said!

[AviatorTom]

I don't believe in soulmates. Put the effort into finding someone you can have a meaningful relationship with.

[HawkPerception]

This is a hypothetical question. I don't believe in soulmates either, but just for the sake of the question, assume they are real.

[AviatorTom]

@HawkPerception Sorry, no can do. Even a hypothetical question must describe a possible situation, and this one doesn't.

Not to worry though. I'm sure others will have very interesting opinions.

[HawkPerception]

I don't know where you heard that hypothetical questions must describe possible scenarios, but that's absolutely not true.

A hypothetical question can absolutely be an unrealistic scenario, and this is often its very purpose. While hypotheticals are simply "what-if" questions for exploration, unrealistic ones deliberately use impossible or highly improbable premises to serve as powerful tools for thought experiments. By stripping away the constraints of reality, these questions allow us to isolate and examine core philosophical ideas, ethical principles, or scientific concepts in a pure, coherent form, pushing the boundaries of logic and imagination to deepen our understanding.

[AviatorTom]

@HawkPerception Hypothetical may be possible for you and others, but not for me. No point wasting time to think about something that cannot happen.

[LuciusTheOdd]

In my opinion, if soulmates were real, That’s just more reason to put in the effort, I mean, To some extent, finding a life partners, like trying to look for a mythical beast, You might have a strong belief that they exist, but you can’t guarantee for certain that they do, And even if they do, It seems near impossible that you’ll find them.


A SOUL MATE? Now that’s different, suddenly it’s a guarantee, There is somebody out there for you who you can trust to spend the rest of your life with, now practically gotta flip the world upside for the most profitable treasure hunt.

[Crimsyjo]

Agh. You said if we believe... not if it WAS true. Big difference...

Thays like saying if God is real or if u believe God is real would you be religious. Many people believe so are religious. Others don't so they not. Bit if we KNEW then I'm sure we all would 100%.

So with soul mates if I knew nothing I did made a difference amd it was guaranteed to happen when it happens sure I'd relax amd just live my life. But whether I believe or not (I dont) means I can't risk waiting around amd not actively trying...

[HawkPerception]

I mean to correct that. Good job picking up on the words there.

[Twalli]

Even if someone is your soulmate, it doesn't mean you'll ever find them. Even if you do, they might be in a relationship or settle for someone else. You have to work at any relationship, regardless of how much of a perfect match you are.

[FunkyMonkee]

If they were assigned at birth, why should I spend most of my life looking for them?

[Cidknee]

Man, I can't tell. I so disavow all love avenues. I think it's all coated with each ones own aspirations. I know of none that lived happily ever after.

[Xawyx-2]

I'm too shy to actively find a relationship, so I don't have much choice.

[queenofcardio]

I'd trust fate entirely