Sexting is a common practice in intimate relationships; however, little research has investigated the role that sexting plays in adult relationships. The authors surveyed 356 individuals about their sexting behaviors and expectations and personality factors. Results indicated extroversion and openness are associated with greater arousal expectations for sending sexts and lower negative expectations for receiving sexts. Agreeableness is associated with lower negative expectations for sending sexts. Neuroticism is associated with lower arousal expectations and greater negative expectations for sending sexts. Individuals who are cohabitating sext more frequently than individuals who are dating, single, or married.

在亲密关系中，性爱是一种常见的习惯。然而，很少有研究调查性交在成人关系中的作用。作者对356个人的性交行为，期望和个性因素进行了调查。结果表明，外向性和开放性与更高的期望发送六边形的期望值和更低的对接受六边形的负期望值相关。宜人与发送六重奏的负面期望较低有关。神经质与较低的唤醒期望和较高的发送六边形的负面期望相关。与性交同居的人比约会，单身或已婚的人更频繁。