Taking/Sharing sexualised images

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Not really AIBU but posting here for traffic. I was in a conversation recently where I shared my belief that there is a generational divide with taking/sharing sexual images, i.e it is really common and considered very normal for younger women but hardly anyone does it over a certain age. Others(much younger) disagreed and said people of all ages now do it. So I'm interested who's right, and asking if anyone is prepared to share. I'll go first:

Age 42
I've never taken or shared a sexualised image of myself
(I don't know if others might have taken images but not shared them)

26 - Yes, I've done it. I also know my sister 35 has done it and my mum 56 has done it (I accidentally stumbled across my mum's when she asked me to send a message from her phone whilst she was driving once - I was about 15 at the time and I've never told her that I know). I'm a teacher and I'd estimate around 1/4 students at school have done it. I think the only generational divide is a technological one - it's simply more common with people who have smart phones which used to be young people but is increasingly everyone.

One or two topless shots when DP was working away a few years ago, and a black and white arty shot of me where it's pretty clear what I'm doing but everything is covered up by hands, etc. I do agree that younger people don't question it as much as we older people do (I'm 41, for context). My DSD has a friend who routinely sends images of herself to her boyfriend, despite all warnings to the contrary.

50. No can't be arsed. Used to enjoy a filthy text exchange though.

35. I’ve sent a handful to a few partners over the years. But I’m very comfortable with a) nudity and b) the way my body looks and wouldn’t have any particular problem if nude photos of me found their way into the public domain (though I can’t imagine they would, I trust those who have them.)

I think I’ve probably missed the SnapChat era which I think is where younger people share photos, so are more prolific.

I'm 51 and barely have any photos taken of myself, let alone sexualised ones. I think it's extremely unwise to have sexualised photos taken even by someone you trust. Devices can get hacked, people fall out, things happen, it's just not worth it imo.

I'm 33 and I have in the past with exes and when I first met my husband. I don't do it anymore though I might give him a naked video call while he's downstairs telling him to come to bed.

When I was young and nieave. Polaroid. Unfortunately boyf was neither and when we split up he put some up outside of where i worked and sent some to my dad.

38 and have an Onlyfans account, and would share with a boyfriend or lover

38 and nope. Never received anything unsolicited either - have occasionally got a message from an unknown on Facebook or whatever but I just decline them. I never engage.

I'm 30 and I've never done it. Not even for dp and we've been together 10 years now. I never would either. Too risky and I can't understand why anyone would want to.

In my late 20s I shared pics of me I'm various states of undress with a guy I was seeing, they ended up in the wrong hands. Prior to that I'd sent pics of various body parts to male friends I'd gotten flirty with, and pranced around naked on webcam.

I've sent DH some provocative pics but not showing everything. He still has some pics of previous partners on his phone, including his ex DW.

41 and I send quite a few images to my husband. He knows if he ever shared or showed them to anyone that would be the end of us. It has to be someone you really trust

I'm 28 and I have sent a few - once when I was 16/17 to my long term boyfriend (and he sent me pics too) and an underwear shot or 2 to an ex a few years ago while long distance (no face)

I asked the first guy to delete them when we split and he did it while I was sitting there. The second ex I don't know what he did with the pic, not the type to leak photos however and my face wasn't in it.

I used to do alt and kink modeling, so yeah, loads. I love having those images by talented photographers to look back on, honestly.

36 and never have and never will! In fact A few years ago I was seeing a younger guy for a little while and I was confused about the kind of pictures he was asking for so I sent him a picture of my leg, then was mortified when it turned out he was hoping for something more explicit 🤣 needless to say that relationship didn’t last much longer!

@sunnidayz does it not bother you him having pictures of his exes on his phone?!

31 and have done... to partners and internet friends in my youth ha. Almost never had my face in. Not overly bothered if someone finds a naked photo of me at 19, I looked incredible.

I should add, it wasn't just when I was 19 - DH and I sent all kinds of pictures and videos when we first got together in my mid-20s. We were long distance for a couple of years so...

Yes, but only to DH. Always careful never to show any identifying elements (face, jewelry, house, etc.).

I'd imagine it is more common with teens/20s now, with all the associated risks if they are not careful.

I'm in my 40s, DH and I took a few mucky snaps and a video once. We trusted each other implicitly though.

49, never have, never would. Happily married, but if I ever found myself dating again for some reason, any man sending me unsolicited sexualised pics would be instantly ditched. And I would never request them or agree to exchange them. More because I find the whole idea a complete turn-off than because I'd be worried about privacy (but that as well, obvs).

28,

used to do it for my DH, then boyfriend, when he was on night shift and I was home,

funnily enough since we got married I don't bother anymore.

I'm so glad I took the pictures when I did, I was a size 8 and looked a lot better than what I do now!

Also majority don't have my face in them, so I was never bothered about anyone seeing them.

32 and my (now) husband had a very graphic video of me when I was aged 17 on his phone. I put it down to naivety and thank my lucky stars whatsapp wasn’t around back then.

Having said that it’s probably common place amongst younger people. I can’t believe how the younger girls at work talk so openly and freely about their sex lives. They make me feel old and prudish at 32 (I’m not a prude).

It’s really quite shocking their “norm”. Things have clearly changed drastically in the last decade.

Early 30s, I've sent "sexy" photos to DW while I was working abroad, but nothing where I'm completely naked.