A new study from Drexel University recently revealed that 8 out of 10 people surveyed online had been sexting with a partner over the prior year, and that the more they sexted, the greater the levels of sexual satisfaction they experienced, particularly for those sexters who were in relationships.
They defined sexting as sending or receiving suggestive or explicit content through texts on a mobile device. They found that almost 90 percent reported having sexted and 82 percent said they had done it within the last year. Almost 75 percent said they did it with a committed partner, 43 percent did it with a casual partner.
The higher the commitment levels in the relationship, the greater the relationship satisfaction as a result of sexting. And, if sexting was more carefree and an expected part of the relationship, it enhanced the fun.
An important note, this survey was sent out to participants online, which means that everyone who answered the survey was on their computer, handheld device or telephone. So is this causation or correlation? In other words, do the people who respond to surveys online spend more time naturally on digital devices, and would it be a stretch then, that they would have more sexual contact through their digital phones?
Does greater sexual satisfaction happen because of sexy texts? Or were those who were already in good relationships doing more to make things sexy, including sending erotic texts to one another? Good partners do lots of things to spice up their love life. What comes first, a good relationship and then a desire to text one another erotic messages? Or does the sexting make the relationship more exciting?
I want to hear from you! Do you sext? How does it affect your relationship?
From my latest YourTango article, How Sexting Improves Your Relationship Will you be boosting the fun factor in your relationship with a little sexting?
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