Are sexy selfies empowering or desperate? That depends on your mindset, why you are taking them and what outcome you are expecting

When you see someone share a racy selfie, what is the first thought that comes to mind? Do you judge them? Envy them? Pity them? What about when you do it?

Whatever your reason for taking, uploading or sending a sexy picture may be, examine what it says about your relationship with yourself and those around you

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Many people take pictures of themselves when they look or feel seductive or sexy. Are they empowering or do they make them seem desperate? Photo: Instagram

Published: 4:15pm, 29 Dec 2022Updated: 4:44pm, 29 Dec 2022

If we are being honest, most of us have snapped a selfie or two where we thought we looked attractive or sexy. And many of us have sent a seductive picture or posted one online – smiling as the recipient texts back or as the number of likes grows.

When you see someone share a racy selfie, what is the first thought that comes to mind? Do you judge them? Envy them? Pity them?

I was recently asked an interesting question: “Are sexy selfies empowering or desperate?”

What do you think? Here are some things to consider.

When you take a sexy selfie and share it, ask yourself what you motivation is for doing so and what you hope to achieve. Photo: Instagram/@lillyloveinparadise

Why are you taking that sexy mirror selfie?

It is not so much the action that matters but rather the motivation. The very same action – taking a sexy selfie – can create different feelings or outcomes for someone depending on their motivation.