“It means,” I begin quickly before forcing myself to slow down. I don't know where this is going, but it suddenly feels important that I answer correctly. “It means I'm a woman who craves a man she can trust. When I say that, I don't mean in the typical sense. Everyone wants a partner they can trust to not cheat and to treat them with kindness and respect. That’s a given. What I want is something more than that. I want a man I can trust with my pain, both metaphorically and literally. I want someone who deserves my submission—someone who has earned it by proving themselves to be reliable,
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