there could be a lot of people for that one person, because come on -- the experiences we share as we grow up and get molded into each person's personalities could be pretty similar to a lot of different people. -____- people can't be THAT complex that out of the 6 billion people on here that you are special.

and honestly, why worry about that in the first place? people are so easily dissatisfied...

Who knows. We can only hope for the best really.

@snapeful@xanga - I completely agree

I dont believe there will ever be ONE sole person in the world meant for you. Everyone is different, and everyone has their flaws. It's the maturity, and adaptation that starts to take place in the relationship that really defines the chemistry between you and your S.O. And every person that you dont work out with broadens your view of who you really are looking for...but I think it's foolish to believe that there is ONE person out there for you.

I guess that person will just have to settle for second best instead of the "perfect one"

There's no such thing as "the one". There will be many people in the world we are compatible with to different degrees. Many times the most important factor in determining who the actual "one" will be is timing.

i think there are varying intensities of love. and the whole "the one" - maybe that's the strongest love people can describe, and that's the only way they can think of describing it. and everyone wants that love, because it seems magical. but it doesn't necessarily mean only ONE person can fit that role to get that much emotion into one relationship. if that made any sense.

ignore what everyone's said. there is only one special someone. you better find him before he gets run over by a car.

i was talking about this earlier with a friend, and no i dont think there's someone for everyone. I think people's purpose in life isn't about finding the one but in serving whatever purpose they're meant to have

maybe, maybe not...  who knows...

i don't have time searching for the special someone, i'm too busy trying to have fun and to live life happily...  if i bump into that special someone?  great...  if not, at least i'm having fun and living life to its fullest...

i know, i keep telling myself i should find one, yet, in reality, i don't actually try finding one...

For a long time, I used to believe in "the one."  I used to pray to God, asking for "the one" to come into my life.  All I needed was to know who she was, and all would be well.

Translation: I used to be a fool, or, at the very least, quite childish.

Don't get me wrong.  I do believe in love.  I believe that most people will find a relationship, indeed a loving one, and that this relationship will last their entire life.  I also have hopes that I will be among these "most people."  I merely do not believe that I need to worry about it being a specific person that the tides of fate will force to fall head over heels for me while I become her Prince Charming and then suddenly realize that I'm totally screwed because I dropped the glass slipper and now she can't be Cinderella.

Instead, I believe in "one relationship."  Sure, there might be several that "could have been" that "one."  Time often is the deciding factor in those cases.  That doesn't make the fact that it is (or, in my case, hopefully "will be") any less special, though.  Love is a beautiful thing, in its own right.

Hmm....

Odds of a great relationship are slim.  But the reason is that people either rush too quickly or reject too easily.  They think of their needs too much and not enough of others.  Or they don't communicate what's important.  If a person is ready for "the one" that means whoever they can just fall into place with.  Seek out someone who has the same relationship goals as you and is willing to compromise on unnecessary wants; but support or be understanding of their needs. Just don't enter a romantic relationship until you find that person, and your chances will be much greater.  You might also be more able to recognize when you see that person.