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Sexting when you’re over 30: A cringe-free guide for couples

Sexting—or sending sexually suggestive messages—is a good baby step to relight the flame in a long-term relationship, sex therapists say. It can help couples practice communicating about their desire, building erotic anticipation and reinforcing their bond, even when they are apart.

Often, it’s the tech, not the talk, that turns people off sexting, says Michelle Drouin, a professor of psychology at Purdue University, Fort Wayne, who has studied the topic. They worry Big Brother is watching. Or that their kids will find a sexy exchange on their phone. 

Read the story in The Wall Street Journal.