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Originally Posted by Nightside of Eden
Yes, I believe my husband is my soul mate. I do sort of think us meeting was destiny too, because of how unlikely it was that we ever would meet. He's from London, I'm from Louisiana, and we literally ran into each other in a parking lot in Texas! Not likely ...
We have been together since the moment we met as well. 'Love at first sight' and all that. It has been 5 years since we met, 3 since we were married, and the feelings have intensified rather than diminishing.
Which doesn't mean it is easy. Probably the reason our relationship is so good, despite us both having emotional problems, is because we work SO hard at it. We have extremely good communication and always put the relationship ahead of everything else.
I think the reason so many relationships fail is because one or both people are unable or unwilling to learn how to really communicate their deepest feelings. My husband is unusual among men in that he desperately wants to communicate and get any problem resolved as quickly as possible.
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Hi Nightside of Eden,
What an exciting vignette about how you and your husband met--thank you for sharing it.
I agree--no relationship survives on good intentions and giddy feelings alone, and without the willingness of both partners to put in the requisite time and effort, you end up with a whole lot of nothing.
Communication skills and conflict resolution are the other keys to success in this realm, and I am really glad you and your husband not only have them, you use them. You've built a soul mate attraction into a solid foundation, and I hope you continue to build on it while you have a thrilling, beautiful, loving life together.
So glad you're here, Nightside of Eden--welcome to the site. All the best to you, and I look forward to reading more from you in the future.