Recently there have been many campaigns in place to stop the rise in Sexting. Don't know what sexting is?Urban Dictionary: a term created by the media referring to sending sexually explicit text messages. the term is used by adults who are out of the loop, and not by the individuals actually sending the messages.
These text messages include sexual words and/or naked pictures. I'm not quite sure when the media caught on that this may be an issue but I'm glad they have. With the growing increase of younger and younger children receiving cell phones coupled with the media's sexual images and lyrics, a whole generation is indeed being corrupted. But the media isn't the only people to blame.
Although with songs like this we can safely assume they should take some responsibility.
First of all. This song has a really cute beat. Sure to pull in a younger audience. Not to mention its heartthrob Trey Songz singing. HOWEVER! The message here is terrible, it clearly encourages sexting: "shawty just texted me said she wanna sex me, LOL smiley face" Stating: "Shawty sent a twitpic said come and get this".
Second. I am a frequent user of the Twitter site. I have never known it was possible to send a private twitpic. So what is this saying? Its almost a foreshadow. How can you be positively sure the person you send a naked picture to will keep it a secret? There's a really good Degrassi episode where Alli sends Johnny naked pictures to bring the spark back to their relationship,or more so to keep his attention. He then gets mad over a petty situation and sends her pictures to his friend.
Degrassi may be a fictional show but it holds some truth here. Males (or females) may get mad at their significant other and post their pictures online via Facebook or Twitter. Even if they have no intention to publicly post your photos, they may show them to your friends and either way your private photos have become not so private. It may not even be your significant others doing. You have to think about the long-term in these situations. A new girlfriend, jealous finds your pictures in his phone, gets mad he still has then and sends them to the net. There are so many dangers, and if's and failures that can come about from sending a picture that was only meant to be kept for a quick masturbation session.
Why do people send these pictures? They know these dangers...sometimes...but does that stop them?
Fact: It is illegal to possess nude pictures of an individual that is under the age of 18. INCLUDING YOURSELF. It is considered child pornography and is punishable by law.
Sexting can be attributed to pressure. The pressure to feel wanted or needed or loved. The common line "I miss you, I miss your body, but if I had something to look at when you're away" may seem sweet, but it has a devilish undertone. This is your boyfriend. He may be the love of your life. How could you say no? You have to learn how. This is the beginning of what can be a manipulative relationship. Maybe you'll reply "only this once..." but he's already gotten use to the fact that he can receive pictures from you whenever he may ask. Pictures can even be a quick fix to an argument. "I have something for you, to make you happy again".
Females need to realize that we are not made to satisfy anyone but ourselves. You are not obligated to send your boyfriend a picture to keep him interested. If it takes your body to keep him interested, he's not worth having. If he truly loves you, as he claims to, then he'll take no for an answer when you refuse to send pictures and not be angry. Maybe this started as something fun, but it won't be fun once you break-up and you have to wonder "Does he still have my pictures? What is he going to do with them?" You forever have to toe a Thin Line with him in order to insure he never gets angry enough to post your photos somewhere that could prevent you from getting a job or internship in the future.
Women love yourselves! Cherish your bodies, they are your temple. Don't let a man tell YOU what to with YOUR temple.
1 comment:
preach.
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