Sending nudes: yes or no?

I don't think I'd ever do it. It's not something I deem a necessity. And I'm also not entirely comfortable showing off my full body in that way. I might tease a little with chest hair and an exposed shoulder or something, or a shirtless photo, but nothing more.

If I did ever do it, though, it's best to send it through email, that way you can keep the picture, but remove the email so that it's not just hanging around out there.

I did spend some time text-flirting with a young woman friend of mine who identifies as Pansexual. She's always considered me very attractive and just one day thought it might be fun to flirt with me, so we spent the late night hours doing that for a while. It was my first time being rather intimate with anyone, and it was in some ways what spurred me on to think more critically of my sexuality.

Anyways, the day after we flirted, I felt rather awkward because of all the swirling feelings from this truly brand new experience for me. And I was just so overly anxious about it all that when my friend offered to send me a "special photo" for my birthday that same week, I politely expressed that it wouldn't be best for me emotionally because of all the anxiety. And she was such a dear about the whole thing, cause she knew exactly what I was talking about.

But then, a few months later she gets back to me, and we start chatting, and then she offers the picture to me again as another gift, no special reason, she just felt like doing it to be nice as a sort of meaningful gesture. Cause as she puts it, she is very comfortable and open with her body and sexuality, and so she actually sends nudes to certain friends that she deems worthy of them, and she is always fully consensual about it.

So this time, I said "sure, so long as you're cool with giving me a gift like that?" And she said, "Of course! You're worth it." So she did. And it was... cool. My first nude pic from a friend. I mean, I dunno. The way this felt to me was like, her nude photo was her way of showing the utmost trust in me, like giving me a friendship bracelet, or a locket with a secret of hers inside it. And that was incredibly sweet of her.

It's obviously not for everyone, but from my singular experience, it was rather interesting if nothing else. And quite touching in a way.

 

If I am interested in dating someone I want to see their faces before other parts of their body if you know what I mean

 

Pretty sure porn drives some technology most of the time. Like phones for instance, they kept getting smaller until the network could handle videos. Suddenly porn on the phone and they start getting bigger again. Might just be a coincidence though...

Personally I would send nudes if someone sent me nudes, I'm a fair person after all. I have sent a few, and done some sexting. As long as the people doing it are of legal age and they want too, then it is perfectly fine.

The revenge porn or file dump sites are only a problem because people don't want to admit sex and nudity are natural. People have sex all the time, 7 billion people is proof enough that it happens frequently. People make it a big deal when it shouldn't be.

 

If someone wants to, go for it - just be safe. Make sure your face/any identifiable material is OUT of them.

I have sent them before...but honestly, the thrill is disappearing and I definitely can't stand receiving them anymore. Most guys are not at the level that attracts me soooo...it usually ends in me wanting to throw my phone lol.

 

Up to the individual. They need to be informed on the dangers of it though before making a decision. I know that I probably won't ever send nudes.

 

I don't think it's necessary if you don't feel safe with it...

 

Personally, no.

I don't even like my picture taken on a good day. I also have serious trust issues with people not to share. I've seen and heard too much stuff to not to want to do with any of it.

 

True, exactly right.

 

Only send nudes if you don't have a problem with the whole world seeing them. You never know what might happen. Even if you send them to your partner and they would never show them to anyone, their friend could go through their phone and send the nudes to someone else and suddenly everyone you know has seen them.

I personally wouldn't do it. It's too risky in my opinion.

 

First, for me, NO ways... I don't even like being photographed, taking a selfie... heck my other social media doesn't even have a face pic of me anymore...

HAHAHAHA... "throw my phone".... yes... been there

True. There are so many sites out there and a person's pic could end up on there for the world to see.

 

I think sexting is okay but not nudes

 

Hm... I don't judge anyone else, but personally, I would, but not to strangers!

 

I never have because I've always thought of it as too risky. It's likely the person would share it around. Also I'm 13 but I still wouldn't when I'm older unless I'm 100% sure they would keep it private

 

Absolutely not.

 

Nah, I'd rather not.