Modern dating is all about sexting, according to new research in Australia. A recent survey found 45 percent of people under 30 admitted they’ve either sent or received nudes. Forty percent of people between 30 and 39 have also sexted, and 22 percent of people between the ages of 40 and 49 have sent a naked photo via text.
Researchers say that while sexting might sound modern, humans have always found ways to send messages to each other and technology has just added a new element: “As soon as humans were able to send a text message with the first mobile phones, people started using this technology to send sexually explicit and flirtatious messages.” They explain the “numbers of people” sexting have just increased as technology has become more mainstream but said it’s more “common” than you would think. “I’ve always been into sexting, I don’t send full nudes, but I send sexy snippets. I love the attention it gets me, and it makes me feel very excited,” one participant in the survey says.
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