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Sexting might actually be a sign of a committed relationship

  • Written by Rob Weisskirch, Professor of Human Development, California State University, Monterey Bay
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Why do people sext? Why do they send racy or naked photos or videos and sexually loaded texts?

For a short-term hookup, sexting might seem like a direct way to get what you want – or at least try to. But according to my research, sexting is actually most likely to occur within a...

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