Sexting, it’s a topic that has been heavily discussed since the emergence of new technology. I distinctly remember a high school assembly my sophomore year at Benton High School.

The overall message was that sexting was horrible. It could lead to you being on an expose page, having your junk sent around the school or worse… suspension.

Even my mom gave me the sexting speech, talking about how bad and disgusting it was. But, I never thought of it like that.

In my opinion, everybody should sext.

Why not?

I understand the main problem of being exposed and this new thing called “revenge porn,” whatever that is.

However, the real problem is not sexting itself, but putting your trust in the wrong people. If two people are in a healthy relationship and are comfortable with each other, sext away.

What is the one thing people look for in a relationship? Well, I can’t speak for everybody, but being spontaneous is something most healthy relationships have.

Nothing is more spur of the moment than a nude picture or cheeky text. It can brighten up the other person’s day tremendously. Getting a notification, opening it and then realizing the gloriousness inside is something that can’t be described.

Sexting for single people may be riskier, because you may not have established trust in the receiver. Some say take that risk, live life on the edge.

Maybe that person you just sexted is your future wife/husband. That person could also be your future ex, but who cares? Sexting is a tool that can be used to evaluate people’s intentions.

Personally, I’ve never exposed anybody for sexting me, because I’m an adult with integrity and have never felt the need to air personal business in public.

Sexting, like everything else in life, carries its positives and negatives.

It is up to everybody to evaluate the risk involved and if it is worth it.

Sexting carries a stigma that I feel it should not, because it can potentially do more good than harm.

So, I say go for it.