How far have you walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps?

Warsan Shire
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You may not be in a relationship at this time, but I’d like to know how far you’ve walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps. I’ve been with my husband for over ten years and he is the only man that has ever held my feet in his lap. I don’t know that we’re in a relationship, but I think we could be. My husband and I have a very close relationship and we feel like we can talk to each other about anything.

Even though our relationship isn’t physical, I think it’s still something that is important. That tells me that there are men out there who are willing to hold the woman they love’s feet in their lap.

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