Throughout life you will meet one person who is like no other. You could talk to this person for hours and never get bored, you could tell this person things and they will never judge you. This person is your soulmate... your best friend... never let them go...

That's simply a romantic fantasy, just make sure you realize that's all that is.

i found such a person in 2000, and i will never find that person again, sadly. unfortunately, i was married at the time, and could not act on my instincts. my honor would not allow it. was i honorable,,,or a coward?

No, I have a friend exactly as the Op described but its not based on romance; it truly is the most wonderful friendship I have ever had. From the first day I met this person; I trusted them completely and would even put my life in his hands. I felt like I have know him all my life but I have only met him a couple of years ago. I am not a trusting person and it takes a lot for me to trust anyone or even open up to anyone. With him; I know he won't ever judge me for what I have done or said. He is the only man I have ever known that accepts me for who I am which makes him such a great friend and yes I do believe he is my soul mate but a soul mate doesn't have to be a romantic partner; he can just be your true friend.

Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Mine is just a dear friend and we can't ever cross the friend zone but at least I have him as a friend.

He judges you as a good person. :)

Thanks for the flower. I have moved on, grieving is over. Nice to hear you have a dear friend like you do. Male companions at the friend level are wonderful too.

Throughout life you will meet one person who is like no other. You could talk to this person for hours and never get bored, you could tell this person things and they will never judge you. This person is your soulmate... your best friend... never let them go...

if its truly a soulmate, it doesnt require a sexual relationship

so perhaps there was a fear of an inability to have one without the other,,,

Thanks Totage. What I adore about him is he just accepts me as I am even with my flaws. That is something I never found in a romantic partner. I guess this is why I treasure his friendship.

You are welcome and I feel truly blessed to have him as a friend. I think he is the only reason that I haven't ended my life.

He sounds like a good man. I'm glad you've found such a friend. I've never really thought about the whole soul mate concept outside of romantic relationships, but I don't see why we can't have soul mates, even without romance. Seems like a precious blessing to have though.

Navygirl, I am glad to hear. From my experience of gender friendships, a male and female platonic friendshsip relationship is definetly better between a male and female than between two females.

What I think the difference is, there is true loyalty. A male is staightforward in a friendship as well he is non-judgemental.

Glad you have a male friendship they are the best! It is like having a true buddy through thick and thin in life.