What sexting looks like when you’re a married couple

by Ally Hirschlag
Dec 07, 2015 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dec 07, 2015 at 4:00 pm EDT

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Most couples start sending each other sexy texts or “sexts” once things begin to get serious. However, once things progress to the level beyond serious, aka marriage, these conversations take a turn. They’re no less sexy, but what comes across as sexy is entirely different from, say, a nude pic and a winky face.

Emma and Daniel discuss plans to meet up

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Emma and Daniel, for example, are going through the usual “when will you be home” check in, but what makes it sexy is Emma’s inability to remember any useful information.

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There is nothing hotter than asking your wife if you can order anything for her on Amazon. Except maybe his butt in sexy silver pants.

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Caitlin and Nick still know how to have fun when it comes to Halloween, but instead of sexy kitty costumes piquing Nick’s interest, it’s substantial knee protection.

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Lisa and Scott really get into word play. Scrabble wordplay that is.

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Sometimes, John and Kim role play. He pretends to be their cat Luna, and Kim pretends to find his antics totally adorable.

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Scarlett and Michael love music, so they sing to each other via text to get in the mood. Yes, they have to imagine the instrumental, but Scarlett improvs brilliantly with emojis.