Okay, so this isn't really a sexting thing, but the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of douchebags out there who have made money off of people, primarily women, drunkenly showing their fun business to strangers with cameras. Now, there's a lack of privacy expectations when it comes to being naked in public, but it's important to understand that it may wind up on the Internet.
Photo: Slate
You may think you're impervious to stupid mistakes like sending a nude photo of yourself to Twitter, but you're not. None of us are. Ever been scatter-brained and forgot that you had a sexy text message open or accidentally left porn up on your computer, then have somebody else use your phone or go on your laptop only to find out you like be dirty talked to about treehouse sex.
Basically, keep your photos in secure spot (read: a password-protected folder).
In the event you decide to give some lucky person a shot of your milk and cookies, make sure he or she puts it in a goddamn secure folder, as well. In fact, you should probably just insist that it is taken off the phone altogether, just in case.
Apart from mirror pictures almost always being awkward and uncomfortable (there are exceptions to this rule, of course, but Anthony Weiner is not one of them), these tend to show the entirety of your appearance. While your partner may find this sexy, it also generally means your face will be included in the photo...thus making it possible for those who are not the target of your affections to be able to tell it's you.
It will be entirely too tempting to have dicks Photoshopped into it. This will increase the likelihood that it is spread around the Interwebs. I'm not joking.
Also, it looks silly. C'mon now.
Okay, so this isn't really a sexting thing, but the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of douchebags out there who have made money off of people, primarily women, drunkenly showing their fun business to strangers with cameras. Now, there's a lack of privacy expectations when it comes to being naked in public, but it's important to understand that it may wind up on the Internet.
Photo: Slate
In the event that you have any distinguishing tattoos, taking a picture -- even one that doesn't have your face in it -- must be artfully done. Get creative, whether it's by simply blocking them with your hands or using pretty sheet.
Granted, I have a tattoo on my lower groin area so this tip doesn't completely apply to me, but I wouldn't really consider that a "distinguishing" one. In general, just stay clear of photographing your tits alongside your very pretty and very recognizable half sleeve with your grandmother's name in it.
Obviously, it's not always easy to tell the assholes from the not assholes. But dammit, if you have even a remote suspicion that this fun new guy you're sexily sending crotch shots to might even be tempted to show his douchebag buddies, don't send them. Just don't do it. Delete the photos and step away from your phone... or just Instagram another picture of your cat sitting like a person.
In the frustrating and often stressful event that your photos do somehow wind up on the Internet, don't go running around ranting and getting livid at people (although taking legal action is sometimes very possible, so if you want to consider that, go for it). The louder you yell, the more people are attracted to it. On the now-defunct and very douchey site Is Anyone Up? made this its thing: leak nudes, watch drama unfold. People love watching fights, so the fewer angry public smoke signals you send, the better. Believe me, anybody who is surfing those sites probably doesn't give two shits about how upset you are or how this could affect your career/relationship/life, so do not bother trying to convince them it's wrong to spread somebody else's nude photos (even though I kinda think it is, to be honest). Instead, just acknowledge that it happened and try to move on. And remember: you look great naked!
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