People are always connected in some way to that one girl in middle school who transferred because a naked photo of her was leaked. She may have been an acquaintance, your best friend's camp friend, your dad's girlfriend's sister's daughter, or just someone that you knew through Facebook stalking.
But whatever you do, do not let that one girl be you.
Officials and parents say that the pornographic exchanges – which often fall outside the law – are on the rise, according to The Washington Examiner.
Reputations at schools are ruined and careers are destroyed due to pornographic pictures that girls send.
I don't get it.
It is not cool or seductive to send out a naked picture, although girls may feel that it is in the moment. It is, however, pure stupidity.
An intimate or inappropriate picture uploaded to a social networking site can haunt someone for years, even if the picture has been removed, according to keepyourfamilysafeonline.com.
What many of these girls don't realize is that while they think they're being sexy and naughty snapping shots of themselves in the mirror (mirror pictures are so seventh grade, it's time to get with the program girls), the recipients are sending them out to every person in their phone book.
Eventually the entire town has the picture saved onto their phones, computers, and maybe even printed around lockers at school.
Thirty three percent of young adults have sent a naked picture to a significant other at least once, and 17 percent of the recipients forwarded the message to someone else, according to MTV's Sexting Survey.
Granted there are some boys that respect their girlfriends and do not pass along the naked photo – at least not right away. Relationships come to an end and it is dangerous to have a nude picture out and about just waiting to be forwarded.
"Naked pictures of some girls from my high school are literally saved on every single guys phone," said Samantha Mule, a junior communication major.
Fifty one percent of girls that send naked photos said that they do so because of pressure from boys, according to www.pcnsdreams.com.
Why do girls fall under this pressure? If a boy is asking you for a picture of you butt naked, not only does he not respect you, but also he obviously isn't satisfied with the way that you look in person.
He knows that you're going to try your best to impress him, and he's obviously ready to lube his hands and get his arm muscles working, while staring at the image of you.
I never understood and probably will never understand this rising phenomena of taking dirty pictures. If you can get it in person, why do you need it on screen? These couples are purely pathetic.
Always remember to be safe, be smart, and never pose naked in front of a camera. There are plenty of other ways to be sexual without risking your future.
Email: keren.baruch@ubspectrum.com
