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not reapeat [[repeat]] it to what I believe is the highest standard of living, in all things my nature wont alow [[allow]] it. If we were married I could never stand the humiliation to know that you had friends who I knew could satisfy you more than I in the things you desire. I cannot see how I or you are to have absolute freedom, if we are to be only free in all things but sex relation. I will always uphold that the world is full people upon whom it would be satisfying to spend ones affections, and that it is a natural desire for one to do so, and not a wrong one. Why is it that you should not want to do so? Is it not because you have already pledged yourself to someone else, is that then not a claim upon you, and you a claim upon me. I cannot see that it would affect my self respect if I should spend my affection upon any woman who comes up to my desires. I feel as you that each individual should be responsible to himself, and that he need not account to anyone for what he does. If there is to be absolute freedom why not have it in all things. I love you but reason will have to come first. You have analyzed all so thoroughly,