People Who Had Their Nudes Leaked Or Exploited Discuss How It Affected Their Lives

Now that online dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble are the norm, sending nude photos is not unusual. Still, you can never be sure that your photos are safe– even if you just send them to your partner.

Spreading, or "leaking," nudes has become all-too-common and has the potential to severely damage someone's social relationships, career, and overall reputation.

A user named AvGDz on Reddit recently asked people how having their nudes leaked or exploited affected their lives.

The thread quickly gained over two thousand responses, where users detailed horrifying stories involving ex-partners, catfishes, strangers, and more.

Read some of the comments below, and remember, sharing someone else's photos without their consent is never okay.

This Woman Was A Minor And Could Not Escape The Images For Years

"I had my nudes leaked when I was a minor and it absolutely ruined my early 20s in every aspect. I didn't dare date and I had no friends because the pictures would somehow always end up being sent to anyone I got close to. It reached such a point that extended family and co-workers were receiving pictures."

"I almost killed myself to get it to stop. I was caught just before, and ended up filing a police report which was traumatizing in and of itself."

–Basicdogowner

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Someone Stole Her Husband's Phone...

"Someone stole my husband's phone, broke into it, and uploaded all of the pictures that he had of me onto my husband's own Instagram. So, it wasn't just random strangers seeing these pictures– it was our own friends and family."

"It was so embarrassing. I must have gotten fifty phone calls that night, asking what was going on and why my husband would post naked pictures of me."

"I was pretty embarrassed for a while and it was awkward running into some of the people who saw them. Thankfully, none of the photos were too crazy and now, it's just something we can all laugh about."

–Shelby2255

Her Own Friend Leaked The Photos As Revenge

"I had my photos leaked by an ex-friend after I rejected his romantic advances. I had just broken up with my ex-boyfriend, and my boyfriend had sent him photos of me as a trade to see my friend's underage girlfriend. I was also underage at the time."

"He posted my photos onto 4chan and leaked my whole name and social media. My ex ended up sending me the 4chan thread while I was at work and I almost vomited. I can't tell you how disgusting it made me feel."

"He has tried apologizing and worming his way into my life for the past eight years. Then, I ran into him earlier this year and he denied all accountability. I've opened up a police report on him and have posted my story publicly. I have received support, but also have been harassed."

–PudgyBidoof

It Was Her First Time Sending Nudes

"I was exposed in 12th grade and it ruined me for a bit. I was a virgin and he was the only guy I ever sent them to. I lost all trust in men."

"I would hear people talking about me behind my back and get weird comments from guys. I didn't even go to prom or take senior pictures."

"It still continues to affect me to this day. I don't have any social media because I am terrified of someone leaking them again."

–Emotional_Tradition8

He Was Cat-Fished And Ransomed

"What I thought was a mutual Tinder match turned zoom-call-phone-sex ended up being a scammer who threatened to release my half of the video to all of my Facebook friends."

"I ended up paying their ransom of $200 to a Western Union account in the Philippines."

"To their benefit, nothing happened with the video. But, I have now made my entire Facebook private so only friends can see my information or friends list."

–Germanfinder

She Was Stalked By Her Ex

"A guy I dated for six months ended up stalking me for ten years– mostly through the internet. Bizarrely, he would threaten to leak a video we made together to the lawyers who were building a case with me against him. Essentially, he threatened to commit an illegal act to the court."

"My lawyer asked me to confirm that the person in the screenshot was me. I was thirty-four years old, eight months pregnant at the time, and had tears streaming down my face. It was literally fifteen years after I met this person, but the shame was overwhelming."

–Cocofix6

He Took It Like A Champ

"I had an ex send out nudes of me after I broke up with him. Instead of getting mad or pretending it didn't happen, I invited my friends over to make jokes about it."

"I poked fun at myself and also let them have at it. I feel like that really cleared the air and I moved on with my life."

–Samisoy001

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