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Sexting

Practice & SkillSexual Communication & InitiationGeneral Sensitivity

Sexually explicit or suggestive messaging (text, audio, images) that can build anticipation and connection when consensual and secure.

What This Really Means

Commonly described as a recognizable pattern in thoughts, feelings, or behavior.

It tends to shift with context, communication, and personal history.

Examples

Saying what you want directly

Using a playful hint and then checking in

Common Misunderstandings

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Reality

More accurately, Sexting refers to sexually explicit or suggestive messaging (text, audio, images) that can build anticipation and connection when consensual and secure, and talking about sex kills spontaneity doesn’t follow from that.

Reality

More accurately, Sexting refers to sexually explicit or suggestive messaging (text, audio, images) that can build anticipation and connection when consensual and secure, and if you have to ask, it’s not sexy doesn’t follow from that.

Reality

Sexting won’t look the same every time, and it often depends on conditions like safety and stress.

Tags

#communication#sexual-communication-initiation#practice-skill

Inside LoveIQ

We identify patterns related to Sexting by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.

Sample visualization of a gap metric.

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