What I love about Nell and Jules being soulmates is that they were actually on the verge of getting divorced. Yes, they are soulmates, they complement each other, they truly see one another (really see each other, because they’re honest, open, and have total communication, which is exactly what Rachel criticises Nicky for lacking), and they accept each other as they are. But that doesn’t guarantee a perfect marriage.
Marrying your soulmate doesn’t make a relationship perfect. It doesn’t mean there won’t be problems, or that it won’t require work, or that it won’t go through crises or even that it couldn’t end. What it does mean is that you’ve found someone who sees you and accepts you as you are, even when you’re a mess. But from that point on, you still have to build the relationship, work on it, maintain it, and understand that just because that person sees and accepts you doesn’t mean the path will be easy or perfect. If anything, it means that even in the worst crises, you’ll always be able to rely on each other, because at the end of the day, you’re partners. Jules even said it himself, before anything else, Nell was his friend, and that’s one of the keys.
Honestly, I love that instead of portraying the only couple that actually “makes it” as some idealised, perfect relationship, they’re shown as something much messier, full of issues, even a bit dysfunctional. Finding your soulmate doesn’t mean anything if you’re not constantly putting in the work.
