“The best kisses involve your entire bodies, not just your lips! Wrap your arms around your partner’s body, or stroke their arms, shoulders, and back with your hands. Press your body up against theirs. Hold their face in your hands, or run your hands through their hair. You can also take little break…”— Vanessa Marin, bustle.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Variety, hands, Body
“The best way to kiss a guy's ear? Kiss and suck on his earlobe for a moment and then trace the outline of his ear with the tip of your tongue. (Bonus points if you whisper something naughty to him.)”— Christie Griffin, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, dirty talk, sucking
“A good kisser adjusts their style to the person they are kissing. They start off slow and read your cues. They follow your tongue around with their tongue. If you grab a little handful of their hair, they do it back to you. It’s not just a tit for tat thing, but they pay attention to what you do and…”— Kevin, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Listening, pay attention
“Feel your date’s lips softly touch your own and spend a few seconds trying to understand who takes the upper lip or who takes the lower lip.”— Gerry Sanders, lovepanky.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Communication
“The best time for a first kiss is when you're alone, there's a pause in the conversation and you're both looking into each other's eyes. Help make this moment happen by finding a way to get away from the crowd, standing or sitting close to your partner, making eye contact and letting the conversatio…”— Holly Ashworth, teenadvice.about.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Alone, Privacy, Eye Contact
“Nothing seals a great kiss like telling each other, ‘You’re a great kisser.’ People love to hear when they’re doing something right.”— Amanda Chatel, bustle.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Communication, compliments
“Some people don't close their eyes, but some kissing partners are spooked by that. So for the sake of not running off your first kissing partner, just close your eyes when you lock your lips.”— Marcelina Hardy, dating.lovetoknow.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Eyes, creepy
“Tease him by putting the tip of your tongue in his mouth for just a second and then moving your head back slightly to tease him.”— Joanna Goddard, glamour.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, teasing
“I wear a gloss that contains cinnamon oil. It makes my lips look plump and feel super pillowy.”— Molly Triffin, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Lips, Makeup
“A perfect kiss isn’t just one kiss, it’s a series of well timed kisses. Kiss your date for a few seconds, and move your head back slowly, but keep it within a few inches from your date’s face. It makes you feel more in control, and you’ll be able to read your date’s expression too.”— Gerry Sanders, lovepanky.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Communication, body language
“I want to encourage you not to think about technique too much as you’re kissing. Try to get out of your head and stop analyzing what you’re doing in the moment.”— Vanessa Marin, bustle.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Thinking, live in the moment
“The next time you're with the person you want to kiss, start flirting. Once you two are pretty flirty, get as close to them as possible. When you're really close, and the moment feels right, just lean in and put your lips on theirs, and take it from there! It's easier to do than talk about, honestly…”— Jessica Booth, gurl.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Flirting, first move
“Don't be shy, you're not confined to kissing just her lips — there's a whole face and body to explore. Why not French kiss her chin, her neck and her breasts? Or kiss her eyes, the spot behind her ears or her wrists.”— David Strovny, askmen.comTagged: Kissing, french kiss, Explore
“The next time you kiss your man on the lips, slowly transition from using your lips to very gently squeezing his lips between your teeth. Next, start to slowly pull backward so that his lip slowly slide through your teeth. That's all there is to it. You can do this to both his top and bottom lip.”— Sean Jameson, yourtango.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, biting, nibbling
“Good kissers are anti-hickey. Question: Who thought it'd be sexy to literally be a mouth vacuum? Oh, no one? GREAT — then we're officially retiring The Hickey. Be nice to Bae's neck: Small kisses down from the jaw or gentle lip-brushes FTW.”— Bernadette Anat, seventeen.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, hickey, sucking
“Make sure, like your tongue, you control your saliva. Don't create river of slobber down your chins.”— Rich Santos, marieclaire.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, saliva, drool
“Remember to keep your jaw and mouth relaxed, so that your lips feel soft—sometimes I even give myself a quick jaw massage before a date. If you're tense, then your lips get hard and tight, which isn't very sexy.”— Molly Triffin, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, massage, Relaxation, Comfort
“Don't dart in and out like a lizard - that is uncomfortable and weird. Don't lick their lips or the outside of their mouth, that is just... no. Don't. Also, don't shove your tongue in there. Be gentle! And take cues from your partner. You'll know what I mean when you're there.”— Jessica Booth, gurl.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, tongue, gentle
“Rather than going straight to massaging your partner's tongue with yours, it's nice to have a little build-up. Start by tilting your head to the side just a little bit so that your noses are not in the way. Then, gently squeeze your partner's upper lip between your lips for a few seconds, and then d…”— Sean Jameson, yourtango.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, foreplay
“Music may help you and your partner ‘get in the mood.’ Go with something quiet and sensual.”— Ted Pillow, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Music, set the mood
“Try to sit close to your date. It’s a great way to pass your sexual vibes to them. And most importantly, speak in a low and soft voice. Speaking softly is a natural turn on. Talk about how wonderful you feel spending time with this person, or talk about how enjoyable the day was.”— Gerry Sanders, lovepanky.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, sexual tension, dropping hints
“We’ve already covered the topic of fresh breath, but to secure a great first kiss it’s important to consider how the rest of you is smelling, too. You’re going to be in close proximity to another person, so sweatiness or B.O. will be seriously off-putting for your date.”— Madeleine Holden, askmen.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, hygiene, body odor
“You don’t want your first kiss to take place in a noisy, messy setting, and you probably don’t want it to be somewhere too brightly lit or conspicuous, either. Consider whether you will be locking lips in front of an audience and ask yourself, ‘Is it appropriate to kiss here?’ A crowded bar or dance…”— Madeleine Holden, askmen.comTagged: Kissing, PDA, Privacy, Alone
“You can’t kiss someone who doesn’t want to kiss you back, so make sure your date has demonstrated a clear interest in you.”— Madeleine Holden, askmen.comTagged: Kissing, first kiss, Consent
“You might be tempted to laugh or make a little joke to ease the tension or hide some your nervousness. Go for it. Your partner's probably just as nervous as you are, and it'll ease the tension for them, too.”— Holly Ashworth, teenadvice.about.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, Laughter, Nervous
“If you'd like, suck on her tongue mimicking the way you would suck on her clitoris. She'll catch on quite quickly and perhaps after that you can let her suck on your finger so that she can return the favor.”— David Strovny, askmen.comTagged: Kissing, sucking, Oral Sex, Women
“Have mints on hands at all times. You can easily swallow a mint when you're about to kiss someone. That way, you can be assured that your breath is fresh and clean.”— Marcelina Hardy, dating.lovetoknow.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, hygiene, breathing
“Don't forget to breathe. Take regular breaks to pull away and look into your partner's eyes. It'll give you a chance to catch your breath and share a smile.”— Holly Ashworth, teenadvice.about.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, breathing, Eye Contact
“I like it when a girl is a little bit submissive and lets me lead. I like to feel like I’m kind of in charge and she’s totally being wooed by me.”— Ben, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, submissive, innocent
“Murmur a little "Mmm..." once in a while as you're kissing. The sound alone lets your partner know how much you're enjoying the kiss, but the soft vibration this creates against his lips just might send a shiver through him.”— Kelly Roper, dating.lovetoknow.comTagged: Kissing, kiss, moaning