1 : a person who is perfectly suited to another in temperament. 2 : a person who strongly resembles another in attitudes or beliefs ideological soul mates.
Is there any truth in soulmates?
According to New Oxford American, a soulmate is just a person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner. By that meaning, soulmates obviously exist — there are definitely some people who are more ideally suited together than others.
Can a soulmate be non romantic?
Whether its a friendship formed around your same taste in music or a strong dislike for something (or someone), platonic soulmates will get along most of the time. While platonic soulmates do not make very good romantic partners, they will often find themselves in that role.