When I was 6 or 7 years old, my parents took me to see a travelling circus, and a couple of acts had female bearers lifting male partners which intrigued me. I then saw the Tovarich Troupe on TV, where the female bearer Eva supported up to 4 male partners in various pyramids. This fascinated me and a strange feeling ran through my body.
When I was 9 years old, I was at a birthday party for my aunt. The only other child there was an 8 year old girl who was related to her boyfriend. She was a real tomboy and when we played outside she gave me piggyback and shoulder rides. I can still remember the mixed feelings of embarrassment at being lifted by a girl, and the lovely strange feeling running through my body as I enjoyed being carried. I still get these same lovely feelings 40 years later everytime my wife carries me.
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