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Anais Nin

I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naive or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman.

Anais Nin

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The speaker prefers a partner who challenges her and respects her inner strength, expecting a lot from her without underestimating her abilities or experience. She values a man who acknowledges her maturity and treats her with genuine respect and equality.

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