History Main / OneTrueLove

** Snow White and Charming are this, too. They are, according to Rumplestiltskin, the definition of true love, and will ''always'' find each other.'[[/folder]]

* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has been searching for the one person who would love him unconditionally. However, he was unable to reconcile this with the romantic implications of such a relationship, thanks to his emotionally-stunted childhood, which was deprived of such affection due to his status as the village pariah. [[spoiler:[[LovingAShadow He wanted it to be Sakura, because he saw her love for Sasuke, and being Sasuke's rival, sought that love for himself]]. ''[[Film/Naruto7TheLast The Last]]'', however, makes it clear that the person he's ''really'' been searching for is [[ShrinkingViolet Hinata]], [[ChildhoodFriendRomance who has loved him from afar since childhood]], [[InsecureLoveInterest but was always too shy to get close to him]]. Naruto was never able to notice her [[EveryoneCanSeeIt rather unsubtle]] feelings for him because [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove he has never been able to understand romantic love]]. However, as the events of the movie progress and he finally begins to understand, he gradually comes to realize who the person he's meant to be with is]].

''WesternAnimation/TheBeatles'' episode "I Want To Hold Your Hand" has a scientist aboard a cruise ship, having captured an octopus whose unhappiness stems from being lovesick. The scientist lowers a diving bell into the ocean to gather some input on finding the octopus' true love. The Beatles have hidden inside the diving bell from their wild female fans, and under the sea they discover a similarly lovesick female octopus. Once back on ship, the boys buy the male octopus and throw him back into the ocean to be with the female octopus to live happily ever after.

** Snow White and Charming are this, too. They are, according to Rumplestiltskin, the definition of true love, and will ''always'' find each other.

* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' has been searching for the one person who would love him unconditionally. However, he was unable to reconcile this with the romantic implications of such a relationship, thanks to his emotionally-stunted childhood, which was deprived of such affection due to his status as the village pariah. [[spoiler:[[LovingAShadow He wanted it to be Sakura, because he saw her love for Sasuke, and being Sasuke's rival, sought that love for himself]]. ''[[Film/Naruto7TheLast The Last]]'', however, makes it clear that the person he's ''really'' been searching for is [[ShrinkingViolet Hinata]], [[ChildhoodFriendRomance who has loved him from afar since childhood]], [[InsecureLoveInterest but was always too shy to get close to him]]. Naruto was never able to notice her [[EveryoneCanSeeIt rather unsubtle]] feelings for him because [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove he has never been able to understand romantic love]]. However, as the events of the movie progress and he finally begins to understand, he gradually comes to realize who the person his meant to be with is]].

* ''OnceUponATime:'' Tinkerbell uses magic to help Regina find hers: [[spoiler:Robin Hood]]. Unfortunately, thanks to Regina's [[LoveIsWeakness issues]] and [[YankTheDogsChain a streak of bad luck]], their relationship is ground to a halt every time it tries to start up.

* Apollo and Midnighter of ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' and ''{{Stormwatch}}''. The peculiarities of their comics-verse means that we've seen a great many alternate universe versions of them (PaletteSwap versions, kid heroes, samurais, a golly-gee parody of BlueBeetle and BoosterGold...), and ''all of them'' are joined at the hip. They take it for granted to the point where Midnighter is disturbed and upset to meet an alternate universe version of them that broke up.

* [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4471627/1/Do-You-Remember-Love Do You Remember Love]] ''{{Naruto}}'' shows hundreds of alternate timelines, and Naruto and Sakura falling in love in all of them.

* Apollo and Midnighter of ''TheAuthority'' and ''{{Stormwatch}}''. The peculiarities of their comics-verse means that we've seen a great many alternate universe versions of them (PaletteSwap versions, kid heroes, samurais, a golly-gee parody of BlueBeetle and BoosterGold...), and ''all of them'' are joined at the hip. They take it for granted to the point where Midnighter is disturbed and upset to meet an alternate universe version of them that broke up.

Often LoveAtFirstSight occurs when someone spots or other wise realizes that this person is their true love. BecauseDestinySaysSo or ThePowerOfLove are often invoked invoked to explain why that person is the way they are or how you met them.

The most indomitable of story telling romantics is the idea of one utter perfect specimen who is your ultimate match. Perhaps they will have everything in common with you and share your dreams. Often LoveAtFirstSight comes into play when the person is [[SatelliteLoveInterest beautiful]]. Destiny or ThePowerOfLove are often invoked invoked to explain why that person is the way they are or how you met them.

* ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'': Empath and Smurfette.

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'': Buttercup and Westley

* ''{{Enchanted}}'': Prince Edward and Giselle believe they are each other's. But it's Robert's kiss that awakens Giselle.

* ''GossipGirl'' has Chuck and Blair.

-->-- '''Kevin Arnold''', ''TheWonderYears''

* ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined'' has Laura Roslin and Bill Adama. MaryMcDonnell, who played Roslin, explicitly stated that the two are soulmates:

* ''{{Enchanted}}'': Prince Edward and Giselle believe they are each other's. But it's Robert who awakens Giselle.

* One episode of MysteriousWays focuses on the idea of soul mates and whether a person can have more than one. One character mentions that you will "never be able to shake" your soul mate once you find them; ater in the episode, it's pointed out that [[ShipTease Declan can't seem to "shake" Peggy OR Miranda.]]

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* Bella and Edward in ''{{Twilight}}'' are repeatedly stated to be this, giving or attempting to sacrifice everything for the sake of each other. In their universe, it is deliberately invoked by the werewolves, who bond to a single soulmate for whom they always love.
* "Lifemates" in the Literature/LiadenUniverse are rare but when they do happen, that 'verse's science of psionics can ''objectively verify it.'' (It is eventually revealed that this is due to genetic spiritual meddling by SufficientlyAdvancedAliens in the past, and there's a damn good reason why it always seems to happen to the "dramliz" and not anyone else.)
* In ''The ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} Future'', Scott Adams [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructs]] the trope, pointing out that the One True Love is always within driving distance, and of the preferred gender, age, and species. And if the relationship doesn't work, the person usually will find their "True" One True Love under the same circumstances.
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** This is rather odd as in their ''wedding vows'' Monica explicity called Chandler 'my prince and my soulmate' and a previous episode had Chandler declaring they were "meant for each other". Many fans were irritated by the ContinuityError .