How To Respond When Asked For Nudes
Ladies. Fellas? How often are you cautious of opening a message from a guy? How often have you been hitting it off with a guy or just casually chatting via Tinder, Snapchat, or texting when the ultimate moment ruiner comes, and you receive a “can you send me pics” text?
Women we interviewed said that it’s a common thing that happen to them. “I feel really annoyed. I’m offended that they would even assume I would do it when we don’t have any kind of relationship”, said a 21-year-old woman studying at AUP.
And many men think it’s wrong, too. As one 21-year-old student from Florida State University told us, “I feel bad for women who are subjected to men who think their d**** are so important that everyone wants to see them. It’s sexual harassment. If there is no prior mutual relationship, you shouldn’t straight up ask for nudes. It’s inappropriate.”
Of course, it always depends who’s asking for it. I probably wouldn’t hesitate if it were Brad Pitt, circa 1990s. But the man who just texted you probably doesn’t look anything like him, so here are five easy ways to tell him to hop off and kick to the curb.
Step 1: So, you’ve just received the “can I see you naked” text. Of course, it’d be much easier to block him or never reply, but what’s the fun in that? Send a picture of yourself without makeup, making a ridiculous face. He never specified what he meant by “naked” —plus, there’s nothing better than going all natural.
Step 2: If that doesn’t work and he insists, send him a picture of your nude lipstick, nude foundation wear, nude colored underwear and bras. Who knew so many guys were into beige and soft tones of brown?
Step 3: If he’s still insisting, respond back saying, “you first” with a wink face. He’ll probably send you a d*** pic, with a follow-up text asking “Now your turn ;)”. The solution is easy: save his picture on your phone and resend it back to him. Voila!
Step 4: If he doesn’t stop asking, clearly tell him you’re not interested —and that he doesn’t meet your standards.
Step 5: If you still want to play with him, you can also pretend you’re an automated text messaging service. Try this one: “Congratulations! By texting this number, you’ve agreed to donate to the Library Association for Kids in Need,” or the association of your choice.
Continue with a second, warning text: “Texting this number will result in a 10€ charge on your next phone bill. Thank you for your kind contribution! To unsubscribe, text STOP.” Once they text you “STOP,” send another text to let them know they’ve become a premium member and will receive more charges starting today.
