Worst Sexting Mistakes People Make

Sexting - it's just something that happens these days. In fact, it's almost expected of people to start sexting when things get serious, or even when things are starting to get hot and heavy. The problem is that sexting can get really awkward, really quick.

The sexting mistakes people make are what make most sexy texting sessions so cringe-inducing. Worse still, people make terrible sexting mistakes on a regular basis, and depending on the mistakes they make, it could actually ruin their ability to have a relationship with anyone. In some cases, sexting can actually ruin your life.

If you want to enjoy steamy, fun, and reciprocated sexts, you need to know how to avoid making the sexting mistakes that ruin relationships, dating, and lives. Here's what you should avoid if you want to actually enjoy sexting rather than bad phone chats that end in ghosting.

Sexting While Drunk

If you want to avoid making an ass out of yourself in front of your sweetie, don't try to sext them while you're drunk. Though this will usually just be laughed off if you're in a long term relationship with your partner, drunk sexting chats tend to end up on Twitter accounts as a way to gain followers and reshares.

Yes, they're funny, but dear Lord, are they embarrassing. So, don't do this. If you sext, sext while sober.

Sending Unsolicited Nudes

The fact that this actually has to be said speaks volumes about how clueless people have become about dating, sex, and common sense. This is one of those things you don't do, unless you want those nudes to be shared with everyone.

Unsolicited nudes are a good way to ensure that the girl that you were talking to stops wanting to go anywhere near you. It's trashy, and it's about as sexy as having a creepy public flasher approach you on the subway. It also kind of violates women, too.

Moreover, unsolicited nudes have a very bad array of consequences. They also have lead to people getting fired from jobs, having to have awkward conversations with parents, and also having been put on blast on public arenas like Facebook.

Pretending to be Awkward And Shy During Sexting

You can't get any more awkward than actually having forced awkwardness as part of your sexting chat game. There are enough Twitter posts showing these kinds of sexting fails for us to believe this is some kind of really stupid trend that's going on in certain groups of people.

You really need to rethink your idea of flirting if you think you're being cute by saying stuff like, "Oh, uhm...*carefully approaches girl* Can you show me pictures of your feet?"

It's awkward, cringe-inducing, and moreover, it's also pretty creepy. Even if girls like the 'awkward geek' trope, it still comes off as forced or conniving. It's overall just not a good look - no matter how cute you think it sounds.

Going From 0 to 60

Nothing is as offputting as a person who tries to initiate a sexting session before they even meet a girl or date her. Despite the fact that it looks desperate, inept, and creepy, a huge number of guys still have this tendency to try to escalate sex-centered talks thinking it'll work.

You'd think that men would learn when they see entireforums dedicated to people who are bemoaning how creepy this kind of behavior really is. But, no. They don't learn. Rather than learn, they seem to enjoy doubling down in hopes that hitting up the right girl will mean that sex falls out.

Please don't do this. Wait a while, talk to them, make sure they're interested in sleeping with you before you try to sext them. Oh, and no, matching on Tinder doesn't mean that they're giving you permission to do stuff.

Trying to Cover for Sexting Fails

"Wanna have sext hahaha just kidding."

"My cousin stole my phone, sorry for the dick pic."

"Yeah, that wasn't me."

Yeah, no one believes that you were just joking nor do they believe that your friend stole your phone. If you have to actually try to smooth over things with an excuse like this, then you need to re-evaluate how you're choosing to speak to other people.

Having a Meltdown if Sexting Doesn't Go Over Well

Not everyone is into sexting - in fact, getting to sexual via text with the wrong person can actually turn them off to you completely. For some reason, a lot of people tend to have meltdowns if they're rejected or told that the topic of discussion doesn't make them comfortable.

Okay, sure, it's obvious that people are lashing out because they can't handle rejection or being told that they are wrong - but this is a problem because rejection is a natural part of life. Not being able to calmly excuse yourself signals to people that you're violent, abusive, unstable, and very likely suffering from mental illnesses that could make you a danger to them.

As much as it may hurt to hear, no one owes anyone else nude photos. No one owes you sex, and if you think they do, then imagine if the shoe was on the other foot. This kind of behavior is unacceptable.

If you have a meltdown after a sexting attempt doesn't go over well, then you shouldn't be surprised if your sexting fails end up online. People have been put on blast for this kind of behavior on Reddit, Twitter shares, Facebook, and even YouTube. Unless you're okay with being publicly shamed and having people talking about what a psycho you are, you won't lash out at people who reject you.

Blackmailing Sexting Partners

There are a lot of men out there who seem to think that blackmailing women into sending them nudes is okay. This is not, and this can get you arrested and publicly named if police get involved.

Most states do have "Revenge Porn" laws that make sharing nudes illegal. Additionally, all 50 states have blackmail laws that extend to internet usage. What we're saying is that this is a very quick way to end up in cuffs, on newspapers, and potentially, on a sex offender's list.

On a similar note, it's wise to avoid sexting a person who you don't know in real life simply because they could potentially be someone who would do this. By actually seeing the person in real life, you make it possible to hold him accountable to his own actions and also avoid making a potentially life-ruining sexting mistake.

Getting Weird Without Actually Talking About It Politely

A major sexting fail that often ends up being one of the funniest (to those who see them posted online) is the assumption that a person is into the same kind of fetish that you're into despite having no evidence to support that belief.

When you don't know what your partner is into, it's better to just assume nothing. That way, you don't end up having a person think that you're weird or gross before they actually learn to like you and be open to your kinks.

The Moral of the Story is, if You Aren't Sure if You Should Sext: Don't.

Sexting isn't for everyone, and most of the time, it's actually really not that sexy at all. If you want to sext, do it with someone you trust and are actually legitimately involved with. That way, most of the mistakes you make won't be so bad.