It's no secret that I think the idea of sexting is pretty cool. I've been joking about it forever, which is code for "I wish I was sexting." Of course I don't currently have a sexting friend, but the topic has become a constant source of conversational entertainment for my friends throughout the last month.
I think the fact that I don't have a sexting friend is reflective of a bigger issue; I don't have a local hookup. I'm really great at meaningless encounters with friend's of friends, but I suck at meeting people myself. There are several problems with friends of friends, all of which I am aware of, yet I make decisions accordingly.
1. You will probably see them again. This highlights all elements of weirdness that happened during the hookup. Maybe you don't remember a series of events or something didn't happen quite the way you had imagined; either way, there's a big fat, partially to fully nude elephant in the room. Let's be real: Unless you're this uber-cool superhuman who doesn't get weirded-out by anything, it will probably be weird EVEN if all went well. TRUST.
2. You will probably drink with them again. It's not like your hardcore-party-all-the-time-both-weekend-days lifestyle is going to come to an end anytime soon. Then what? Don't expect anything to repeat besides the circumstances in which you met the first time. And don't act all crazy when they meet someone else. You're not dating, duh.
3. Your friends will think you're slutty. Let's not get confused here; it's cool to be slutty, but not cool to be known for being promiscuous among your friends - BIG DIFFERENCE.
Anyway, back to sexting. My next hookup will definitely be for the purpose of sexting at a later date. Even if I think it's an awkward topic to bring up at an opportune moment, it'll probably happen because it's a subconscious goal. It's also awkward to ask people if they're "clean," but you just have to go there.
I'll keep you posted on progress here, but don't hold your breath.
