

For others, it's just another path to intimacy. For some, such as couples in long-distance relationships, sexting can keep communication and sexual desire strong. The answer to why people sext is pretty straightforward: sex is fun and exciting, and sexting is easy to do and exhilarating in its own right. Even if you're not sharing nudes, a torrid textual exchange is still sexting, and still carries some risk of embarrassment. While some people define sexting as digitally sharing nude or explicit photos and videos only, we define sexting as sending any messages of a sexual nature. What Is Sexting, and Why Are People Doing It? We originally tackled this subject in 2015, but in light of the Jeff Bezos/National Enquirer blackmail scandal we're dusting it off and updating it for 2019.

For everyone else, we humbly present these tips for making your titillating messages a little more secure. If you do not want to take any risks, you should not sext. You'll always be taking some risk when you send or receive naughty messages, photos, or videos. And that's fine! At PCMag, we believe very strongly in not yucking someone's yum. Let's be perfectly clear: Sexting will never be 100 percent safe but a lot of people are going to sext anyway. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
