5 signs you’ll find your soul mate this year

When you’re starting a new year, you might feel one of two things: excited and refreshed to really put yourself out there and find a long-term partner… or totally burnt out of the whole process of dating. There’s no way around it – finding someone you want to go on a second date with is hard enough, but someone to spend forever with? Near impossible.
But then your fridge door filled with save-the-dates and baby announcements are indications, people meet and marry the loves of their lives all the time. Relationship experts agree that certain indications can predict that your time is coming. Or at the very least, you’re on the right path.

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Here are some signs you’ll meet ‘the one’ in 2016:

You’re Tired Of The Weekend Hungover: Most men start thinking about ‘the one’ when they get tired of dating around, have their careers under control and want to start a family. When you’re tired of going out every Friday night and you crave something consistent and caring, you’re ready for that solid relationship.

Your Friends Are Pairing Up: Another important factor that shows you’re ready to settle down is how your friends are pairing up. There’s no need to cave into peer pressure, but if you envy your friends for their more stable relationship status it shows you’re ready for something. When your buddies are in long term relationships, and you get into one, too, you can be supportive of each other and serve as a sounding board for any issues that come up. There’s strength in numbers!

Your Career Is Solid: A big part of your overall happiness doesn’t resonate solely in your future Mrs. In fact, most men aren’t ready to be in something of significance until they feel confident and established in their careers. Most men are likely ready for a wife when they’ve achieved a certain measure of success and want someone to share it with.

You Want Someone To Share Good News With: When you finish that marathon you trained for or you get a big promotion at work, who do you call first? If you’re getting tired of calling your mum or your brother/sister when something huge happens, good or bad, you might be at a point where you’re ready to make a partner your number one.
You Don’t Care About Finding the Hottest Woman: While attractiveness will always play a factor in your connection with someone, when you’re ready for the love of your life and how ‘hot’ she is isn’t your number one priority. You are ready to settle down. That doesn’t mean she’s not super attractive to you, but that you haven’t chosen to date her purely because of her looks.

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