Everyone is Sexting and Research Shows They’re Probably Happier For It

Anyone who has ever used Tinder or has sent/received at least one of the fifteen most annoying possible messages (I’m looking at all of you) knows that a lot of people could use a lot of work on their texting game.

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But according to new research, things are hooking up. I mean looking up. Well, not like, “up” in terms of, you know…whatever, here’s what they found in a recent study:

88% of people between 18 and 82 years old have tried sexting at least once, while 82% have sexted at least once in the last year.

Eighty-eight percent! And you thought your grandparents were always tired.

The study also found that of the sexters, while 75% had done it in a “very committed relationship”, a whopping 43% had engaged in sexting as part of a “casual relationship.”

Oh, and 30% of people admitted to sexting while “out and about,” which includes steamy messages being sent while at work. So ya, that is what your colleague was smirking about after they checked their phone in that meeting last week.

“This research,” said Emily Stasko of Drexel University, “indicates that sexting is a prevalent behavior that adults engage in…”

And while we knew sexting was popular, finding out it has become that popular truly is a remarkable insight. But even more interesting is the other major insight that Stasko and her colleague pulled from the data:

“These findings show a robust relationship between sexting and sexual and relationship satisfaction.”

In the study, every group except those who identified as being currently “very committed” showed a positive association between greater amounts of sexting and greater satisfaction with their sex-lives and overall love-lives.

Or more appropriately put, 8===D + ( . )(  . ) = 🙂 🙂

So while there’s a tendency to sometimes discredit our digital displays of affection, be it a Facebook gesture or some erotic prose accompanied by a tasteful glimpse at the goods, this study is hoping that more people start acknowledging the benefits that can develop from some good old-fashioned thumb-humping.

“Given the possible implications…for sexual health, it is important to continue investigating the role sexting plays in current romantic and sexual relationships.”

I couldn’t agree more.

So if you’ll excuse me, I have some real writing to do.

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