Most twin flames go through this question at some point in their journey. If it's your twin flame or a karmic soul mate. There is a difference.
A soul mate is someone who comes into your life to teach you a lesson, or to support you in something, or to fulfill karmic concessions from past lives.
Why do you think the person you just met is your twin flame and not your karmic soulmate? In fact, most of the people around you in your life could be your soulmates or karmic soulmates.
The twin flame is totally different. You can barely even physically be with each other. But, to be a karmic soulmate, you must at least be together for a while. There are so many things that are unusual between you two. For example, you dream of each other. You think the same things. There have been many synchronicities in your journey that seem like a miracle. Often unexpected things happen at their perfect time, as if it were perfect divine weather. The weird fact that no matter how many times you fall apart, the universe brings you back together out of nowhere. You are going through a huge change, a spiritual change.
And ultimately, both of you are going to discover for yourselves, without physically interacting with each other, that you have a very strong soul connection with each other. And if it is a karmic relationship with a soul mate. This means that it prepares you to meet your true twin flame, with a lighter body. Just imagine this, you have learned too much, you have learned to let go, you want to live your true self and you have started to feel your existence. The change that you decide, at some point, to have a better life, means that you are preparing yourself to meet your true twin flame. Accept or deny, our planet earth is entering its 4D ascension and many people are beginning to work towards reaching 7D, which is a higher dimension of healing. So if the earth is 4D, the connection between two people is instantaneous, not like before, the letter takes days to be read by the other. In short, if you have felt that you have a twin flame and yet you have attracted a karmic soul mate to your life, work on your energy, make your decision to say “stop”. Take a break, listen to the voice of your soul, your guides also really want to help you but they are only waiting for your permission otherwise you will easily see dreams, signs and synchronicities. You will find your divine love.