Kissing 101

Transcript How to French Kiss When it comes to French kissing, there’s a fine line between sexy and sloppy. Here’s how to keep your smooches sensual. You will need a clean mouth. Step 1. Know what French kissing is. A kiss during which one or both partner’s tongues enter the other person’s mouth. Step 2. …

Instructions Step 1: Freshen your breath Freshen your breath. If brushing your teeth isn’t possible and mouthwash and gum aren’t handy, take a few swigs of water to help rinse away odor-causing bacteria and food particles. Run your tongue over your lips to moisten them. Step 2: Tilt your head Tilt your head to the …

Instructions Step 1: Kiss strangers socially only Kiss people you are being introduced to only if you are introduced in a social environment, like a party or at a bar, and only if the person introducing you two knows both of you well. Otherwise, a handshake is usually appropriate. Step 2: Consider colleagues Consider factors …

Instructions Step 1: Exclaim their name Exclaim the name of the person you are greeting with enthusiasm as you approach to distract from the coolness of your air kiss. Step 2: Turn head to the side Turn your head to the side, at a 45 degree angle, as you near the person’s face to keep …

Instructions Step 1: Start on the right Kiss the cheek on their right – your left – which is the one most commonly kissed. If you are the one being kissed, offer your right cheek automatically. TIP: In most cases, men and women or women and women cheek kiss. Men hug or extend a hand …

Instructions Step 1: Read the signs Read the signs that they’re gathering up the courage to kiss you, so you’ll be prepared to dodge their lips. Telltale clues include becoming touchy-feely, looking at your lips, and invading your personal space. Step 2: Create distance Create some distance. Literally and figuratively. Take a step back from …

Instructions Step 1: Buy kiss-proof lipstick Buy kiss-proof lipstick to help keep it from coming off in the heat of the moment. Step 2: Wear no-smudge lipstick Wear no-smudge, long-lasting lipstick to keep from sharing your favorite color with the person you’re kissing. TIP: Avoid lip gloss. Step 3: Wear waterproof lipstick Wear waterproof lipstick …

Instructions Step 1: Tell your partner a secret Tell your partner you have a secret to tell them. Think of something naughty or a laundry list of why you think they’re sexy. TIP: Pop a breath strip before you do this to ensure minty clean breath. Step 2: Get close Lean in and get close …

Instructions Step 1: Select location Pick the location for the hickey. Hickeys are generally located on the neck where they are easily visible. Step 2: Position mouth Form a circle with your lips and place your mouth against your partner’s skin. Step 3: Use suction Draw your breath inward, essentially sucking their skin into your …

Instructions Step 1: At the end of the date, walk your date home. Step 2: Survey the area to make sure that you two are alone. Step 3: Read your date’s body language – are they interested? TIP: Replay the date in your mind. Steady eye contact and repeated physical contact is a good sign …

Instructions Step 1: Freshen your breath Make sure you have fresh breath. There’s no excuse not to these days, what with powdered mouthwash packets and disposable teeth wipes on the market. Step 2: Vary technique and tempo Keep things interesting by varying your technique and tempo—flick and rotate your tongue; alternate between gentle nibbling and …

Instructions Step 1: Freshen your breath If you have bad breath, It doesn’t matter how confident you are, or how great a kisser. Brush your teeth beforehand if you can, or at the very least pop a breath mint. TIP: Parsley is such a powerful breath freshener that it even neutralizes garlic breath, so if …

Instructions Step 1: Get collagen Get collagen lip injections—unless bee-stung lips come naturally to you. TIP: Collagen too pricey? Buy one of the many lip plumpers available at the cosmetic counter. Step 2: Find an inappropriate partner Find an inappropriate partner—someone’s husband, your brother, or, if you’re supposedly heterosexual, a woman. Step 3: Hang on …

Instructions Step 1: Pick the right time Pick the right time. Ideally, this is when you two have some privacy so that shyness or fear of rejection doesn’t loom so large. Step 2: Set the mood Set the mood. If you’re trying to get someone to see you as more than a friend, arrange to …

Instructions Step 1: Clean your mouth Brush your teeth, floss and use mouthwash. Bad breath is the ruination of kissing. At the very least, have a mint. Step 2: Sit w/ partner in private Sit with your partner, preferably in private. Public displays of affection may be fun for you, but they make everyone else …

Instructions Step 1: Start off sweetly Here’s a sweet way to start—sneak a tiny bite of chocolate into your mouth before French-kissing your lover. Step 2: Give ‘em lip-o-suction Give ‘em some lip-o-suction by gently sucking on their upper or lower lip. Step 3: Do the lick-flick Move on to the lick-flick. Take the tip …

Instructions Step 1: Decide if he’s worth it Decide if he’s worth it. If he’s not in the running for a long-term commitment, let another girl deal with the problem. Step 2: Compliment him Take a cue from journalists, who lob softballs at interview subjects before throwing them a curve. Start with a compliment about …