How lucky we are to live in a technologically advanced age. There are so many ways to communicate—especially with your spouse. As a military wife, I am thankful for online messaging, video chat, and mobile texting. It enables communication at most any time of day, no matter the distance between my husband and me.

You had better believe that I take full advantage of this, whether he is at work 25 minutes away or on the other side of the world. Of course, due to Anthony Weiner and other adulterers, sexting has inherited a bad rap. If one weighs the pros and the cons, however, it is not hard to see that overall these communication methods are a win for married couples.

There are many reasons you should send your husband pictures of yourself scantily dressed, or racy text messages reminding him of the night before. After all, sex is important in a marriage. It is the physical representation of the way you feel about one another, and it’s fun. Sexting can enhance the experience of making the beast with two backs, and can help your marriage be even stronger than before.