- You Just Know
As crazy as it may sound to those who haven’t experienced it, the one thing that soulmates always say is that when they found “the one”, they just knew. Call it “love at first sight” or just a moment of intuition, but when soulmates find each other they know that they’ve met their other half. There is often a sense of calm and certainty about their relationship from the very beginning. Even before they say it out loud, soulmates know that this relationship is going to go the distance.
- You’re Both Ready
And if you aren’t ready, you get ready. Once soulmates know that they have met “the one” there isn’t any pussyfooting around. Even if they find each other at a time that isn’t convenient or when one or both of them wasn’t really looking, once soulmates have found their other half, they figure out how to move forward with their relationship, no matter the obstacle. For many, one of the most surefire soulmate signs is a couple’s desire to commit to each other early and their steadfast ability to follow through on that commitment. When soulmates decide to be together, there is nothing that can stand in their way.
- You’re Best Friends
One of the best things about meeting your soulmate is that you are also meeting your best friend. While any other friendships you may have before they meet will always be important to them, the connection between soul mates allows them to be the best friend that either of them has ever had. Soulmates just “get” each other. They can understand each other on a very deep level, even if they’ve only know each other for a very short time. If you find someone who very quickly becomes your number one support, your partner-in-crime, and the first person you text when you have good or bad news, there’s a good chance that you’ve met your soulmate.
- You Respect Each Other
Soulmates don’t just love to be around each other -- they have a deep respect for each other as well. Soulmates accept each other, flaws and all, but when they step back to look at the total package, they see a partner that they are very proud to call their own. Because soulmates respect each other so profoundly, they handle their conflicts differently than many other couples. Soulmates don’t want to change each other, so they tend to be less critical of each other, even when they disagree. A true soulmate won’t want to turn you into something that you are not, but instead will want to be the best partner possible to support the person that you are.
- You Understand Each Other’s Emotional Language
Everyone deals with emotions - from love to anger to sadness to joy - in very different ways. For instance, some people might express their love for a partner by giving them a back rub, while other people might express love by doing the dishes. The same is true of anger -- some people withdraw in the face of conflict, while other people want to talk things out immediately.
Soulmates might not deal with their emotions in the same way, but they understand their differences and learn to meet their partner in the middle. Many couples will find that when they fight it devolves into a situation where both partners feel angry and misunderstood, but soulmates develop an emotional shorthand that allows both partners to be heard and get what they need.