Weekend experience: Nude photos? Better not in this society; revenge porn and other risks aren't worth it.

Here I am again for this weekend initiative. Today, there were many interesting topics, and I decided to choose one that I noticed was going a bit unnoticed. Have you ever sent nude images to anyone? Why, why not? I'll start by saying that I'm not against nude images and that I find all this modesty and prejudice about sexuality very backward, but there's a but. In my case, no, I've never sent nude images, not even to my husband. Not because I was ashamed, or out of modesty, or because I don't trust him, but because I don't trust the internet. Sending a nude image can be malicious, sensual, and attractive, but unfortunately, especially for women, it can also be dangerous. In recent years, incidents of revenge porn have increased dramatically here in Italy, and even though there's a specific law, it's a phenomenon that's difficult to contain and has always scared me. What if I send a nude photo to my boyfriend, then we break up, and he publishes it online out of revenge? It would be a disaster in a world like ours, even if I had done nothing wrong I would be labeled a slut and everyone could see my nakedness and insult me about my flaws and I might not be able to bear the feeling of shame and fear and feel inadequate and even do something bad to myself.

That's why I've never sent nude photos of myself. And what if I trusted them and that person lost their phone? Who would get their hands on my intimate photos, and what would they do with them? Sending intimate photos these days can be very risky because you never know what will happen. Just a month ago, there was a huge scandal here in Italy involving a Facebook and Telegram group where men were exchanging nude photos of their exes, complete with their addresses and contact information, out of revenge. It's despicable, something real assholes do, not men do. Sending nude photos puts the risk of becoming a victim of the internet too high, so I prefer the old-fashioned way. I only show myself naked in person, otherwise you'll settle for my fully clothed selfies! Unfortunately, sending nudes is far too risky for a woman in this still very judgmental society. A nude photo can put your reputation and your job at risk, and not everyone is strong enough to handle judgment. It's a shame because there would be nothing wrong with feeling free to send photos to your boyfriend or friend with benefits or husband, but since there is so much evil and risk involved, it's better not to send photos to anyone and let nudity be seen only in intimate situations between two people.

First picture edited by my phone translation with deepl, photos are mine.