“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.com
“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.com
“Take your time. Sometimes I find myself hurrying through making out just to get to the next step, but if I draw out my kisses so that they're long and slow, both of us get way more turned on than if we'd rushed it.”— Molly Triffin, cosmopolitan.com
“I wear a gloss that contains cinnamon oil. It makes my lips look plump and feel super pillowy.”— Molly Triffin, cosmopolitan.com
“Practically every movie or TV show about growing up shows a scene where a pre-pubescent little girl is trying to make out with herself in a mirror because she wants to learn how to kiss. Cute, but not realistic. You can't practice kissing with a mirror! That's literally absurd. It doesn't even make…”— Jessica Booth, gurl.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“Music may help you and your partner ‘get in the mood.’ Go with something quiet and sensual.”— Ted Pillow, thoughtcatalog.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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.com
“Use your hands. Delicately. My girlfriend sometimes lays her hand flat on the side of my face when she kisses me. I like that. Or she spreads her fingers on the back of my neck. Very nice. Or locks her hands in mine.”— Tom Chiarella, esquire.com
“Vary the tempo. Sometimes fast and urgent, like you are the last lovers on earth. Sometimes slow and sensual, like you're the first lovers on earth.”— Danielle Page, bustle.com
“Definitely hand on the back of the neck while we're kissing. Gets me every time. Or a little unexpected tug on the ear or kiss under the jaw.”— Danielle Page, bustle.com
“Use your hands to tilt and change the angle of his face to alter the way you're kissing each other.”— Sean Jameson, yourtango.com
“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.com
“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.com