I received my first dick pic on public transit, after dropping my kids off at school. I wasn?t even halfway through my latte. New to dating apps and dating in general, I?d been chatting with another recently separated soul. We were planning to meet for what would be my first date in 20 years when a pixelated icon appeared. As a safety precaution, I had to tap to actually open the picture, which should tell you a bit about what can happen in dating apps. I closed one eye and reluctantly opened the image, hoping?? it was a puppy.
The photo that greeted me was later dubbed ?the worst dick pic I have ever seen? by a millennial colleague, a self-proclaimed expert who had allegedly seen hundreds of them. I was livid. Yes, I?d been flirty, but I had not requested this. I replied with all-caps anger, then blocked him. Unwanted dick pics aside, the bigger truth I had to face was how I wanted to participate in sexting culture. When I downloaded several dating apps shortly after my 17-year marriage ended, I was venturing into a brand new world I knew little about. I knew even less about how I would like to be treated in this world.
Does everybody sext now" In my experience, if you?re actively dating the answer is yes. As I?ve learned firsthand and also through my work as a coach supporting women through new life experiences, online dating and sexting are not all bad. A lighthearted approach to the latter can help you explore and understand who you are as a sexual being and allow ...