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Sex and technology make a hot pair, Kinsey study suggests
Technology is playing a growing role in our sex lives, according to a new study from the sexperts at the Kinsey Institute.
Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor since 2013, Ry's beats include smart home tech, lighting, appliances, and home networking.
Editors' note: This piece is part of Turned On, a CNET special report exploring the intersection of sex and technology.
One of the most surprising findings out of a new study from the sexperts at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute and the Berlin-based women's health startup Clue is the number of respondents who report having sexted someone -- 67 percent. That's a fairly staggering jump from an earlier Kinsey study conducted in 2012. For that poll, only 21 percent of respondents reported having traded racy texts with someone.
"This increase, and this large of a proportion of respondents, suggests that incorporating tech into our private lives anda Gesselman, a research scientist at the Kinsey Institute. "Sexting may be becoming a new, but typical, step in a sexual or romantic relationship."
The new study, which culled responses over 140,000 participants from almost 200 countries, asked about everything from use of dating apps to sexting preferences. The results offer an illuminating look at today's tech-enabled sex culture.