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I Climbed the Stairs Without Gasping

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
Sep 18, 2025
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I didn’t expect climbing a flight of stairs to feel like seduction. But there I was, reaching the top without gasping for air—and I swear, I felt sexier than I had in weeks. Not because of how I looked. But because of how strong I felt.

Woman in black dress on elegant dark staircase
Photo by Phuong Nguyen on Unsplash

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