Soul mate.

A few conversations of late have caused me to reflect on what I want in a partner, and feel the urge to define it for my own purposes. I’ll always be an idealist, but there are some things that are incredibly important to me in a soul mate. I still believe that we have more that one potential partner, but the soul mate is the person we choose to spend the rest of our lives with. So here’s my indulgent pre-requisite list.

They would have to love life. Immerse themself in it, soak it up, grab it by its horns. This means they would take any opportunity be out and about experiencing the world, not only doing normal things but trying new places, constantly on the lookout for adventures. They wouldn’t be scared of action, they would just do things without having to talk about them before or validate their decisions.

They would know who they are and not be afraid to be themselves. They’d be painstakingly honest, always speaking their mind and showing their soul. They’d know that life is too short to worry about what other people think. They could be alone without feeling lonely, do things without needing someone by their side, act on their own free will.

They’d be a true individual, creative and intelligent. Their ideas would be original and they would love to discuss philosophical ideas and moral debates. They would follow their dreams.

They would play with me, teach me new things, show me places, challenge me. And let me do all the same back.

Seems like the perfect person. But I don’t want to ever have to compromise on what I want. I’d rather just be alone.