Be gentle
Kissing gently lets you crank up the intensity as you go. Tilt your head as you softly lean in, kiss, come up for air, and lean in again. Like sex, kissing should create anticipation, rhythm, and buildup. If you're not sure what pattern or rhythm to go with, try mirroring your partner.
Keep your mouth soft and relaxed.
— and also, well, again literally. Both a cranked-open jaw and a closed-mouth, hard pucker aren't the most pleasant to smooch. Keep your lips just-apart enough, allowing the kisses to be soft and deep, and keep your mouth relaxed. You want to see where the kiss takes you.
Not every first kiss, though, is a great kiss. They can be awkward, especially if the moment is not right or even forced. Even still, we are physically wired to tell the difference between a bad kiss from a good kisser and a "this does nothing for me" lipsmack.
You get all giddy.
A rush of dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin hits your system the moment your lips lock. With this positive cocktail and a heart-fluttering kiss, you'll feel like you're on cloud nine! Lips are one of your body's most sensually sensitive areas.
Most "smooth" lines that people come up with after kisses are laughably bad -- a smile and a simple "I liked that," is often more than enough. Don't overthink things! Just keep being yourself. If you feel confident and have something to say, say it!
Line up your mouths so that your upper lip is between their lips and your bottom one is underneath theirs. You can also put their upper lip between yours if that feels more comfortable. Don't push too hard against their lips.
A kiss might seem like a natural thing to do for most of us, but the scientific jury is still out on whether it is a learned or instinctual behaviour. Approximately 90 per cent of cultures kiss, making a strong case for the act being a basic human instinct.
Key points. A six-second kiss is an easy, practical way to build connection. Benefits range from reducing stress and improving physical health to increasing intimacy. Practicing kissing for six seconds can be both fun and beneficial for your relationship.
What do guys feel when they kiss a girl? He wants to please you and wonders if you're having a good time. Asking you if you enjoyed the kiss is one of the signs the kiss meant something to him, and he hopes it meant something to you, too.
Whilst bad breath, a darting tongue and a wet sloppy kiss are rated as the biggest kissing turn-offs according to science, it might also be your smell, taste or even your pheromones that's causing the problem. Being a bad kisser can be a deal breaker, but kissing is more complicated than most people think.
Though the average age for young people to experience a first kiss is fifteen, there is absolutely no reason to rush into it because “everyone else is doing it” or you want to feel “normal.” After all, what good is a kiss if it comes with a side of regret?
Philemaphobia, or philematophobia, is the fear of kissing. It is common among young and inexperienced kissers who are afraid of doing something wrong. In these cases, the anxiety is generally mild to moderate and dissipates quickly as the person gains experience.
Adrenaline Is Unleashed
"The heart rate goes up, muscle tension increases, our breathing rate speeds up, and blood flows to our internal organs." It's why you might feel "weak in the knees." But this feeling also plays a role in assessing your chemistry.
It takes chemistry
That fluttery feeling you get when you're kissing a new partner – the racing heart and spiking blood pressure – comes from dopamine. It revs your engine, but you can thank the love hormone, oxytocin, for bringing you back for more years after the novelty has worn away, Kirshenbaum said.
Most people can't focus on anything as close as a face at kissing distance so closing your eyes saves them from looking at a distracting blur or the strain of trying to focus. Kissing can also make us feel vulnerable or self-conscious and closing your eyes is a way of making yourself more relaxed.
A butterfly kiss is an affectionate gesture made by fluttering the eyelashes against someone's skin or eyelashes.