For many of us, our first kiss feels like a defining moment in our lives – the moment when we change from a child to a young adult. The anticipation of having our first kiss can make us feel like a bag of excitement, anxiety, curiosity and self-doubt, all jostling around in our tummies like butterflies.
Kissing a new partner for the first time can be awkward. “Awkward” can feel weird. Sometimes the weirdness goes away as you become more familiar with the person. People have different styles of kissing.
Don't press them together tightly, but also avoid opening them too wide. Drooling and too much saliva is almost always a turn-off for men and women. On the other hand, some women and men like steamy, sloppy, wet kissing. A kiss basically boils down to what the couple finds passionate.
You experience an adrenaline rush: When you kiss someone for the first time, your body will release a burst of adrenaline (the fight-or-flight chemical) which increases your heart rate, boosts your energy levels and gets the blood flowing.
A long kiss releases dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin, feel-good chemicals that will make him smile. A single smile produces endorphins, another hormone that lifts his mood. Endorphins also create a “feedback loop” that will make him smile over and over.
Most often, guys breathe heavily when making out due to feeling aroused or extremely excited about being with you. Keep it in mind.
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.
Kiss someone when you feel ready, regardless of how old you are. Around ages 12-15, people often start having their first kiss. Don't feel pressured by other people your age kissing people, and don't rush into kissing someone if you are apprehensive.
After the kiss, pull your head back slowly to give each of you some space. If you wrapped a hand around each other, you can lightly ease off, or hold each other close for a more intimate moment. Look your partner in the eyes and smile.
It releases the love hormone
This makes us feel more aroused and can also help to generate a closer bond and trust with our kissing partner. Kissing sends our oxytocin levels through the roof, so it helps to bring people closer together in more ways than one.
You can breathe normally through your nose as you kiss. To end the kiss, start by easing the pressure a bit and relax your puckered lips. As your lips relax they will separate and a small amount of air will be sucked into your mouth. This will create the kissing noise, or “smack” that is identified with a kiss.
Deep kissing increases the flow of saliva, which helps to keep the mouth, teeth and gums healthy. Increased immunity – exposure to germs that inhabit your partner's mouth strengthens your immune system.
Bad breath can be caused by a wide variety of factors.
Poor oral hygiene, gum disease, dry mouth, tobacco and dehydration can all lead to bad breath. In addition, some medical conditions (including sinus infections and diabetes) and even foods like garlic, onions and peppers can cause bad breath.
A good kisser knows how to get in tune with what the other person is doing and stay in sync to their movements and vibe. So if you feel like you're well-suited to your kissing partner's style, then you're all set.
He smiles during or after.
Smiling while smooching might be an indication he's not only happy to be kissing you right now, but that he's been wanting to kiss you for some time, and is overcome with elation and a sense of victory.
When you kiss someone, your body releases happy hormones. 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.
The neck is also a super sensitive area. The nape of the neck is packed with nerve endings, so even the slightest touch can drive you wild. It builds the anticipation for what's to come next. If you're the one giving the neck kiss, it can also be a turn-on to see how your partner reacts to it.
Billions of little nerve connections distribute information around the body, producing chemical signals that change the way we feel. A passionate kiss can spike the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is linked to feelings of craving and desire.
Gently touch your lips to your date's lips. No big SMACKS (you're not kissing your grandmother or your dog); no wide-open mouth (you're not trying to devour your partner). Just your lips, about as open as they are when you're just breathing through your mouth. At this point, you can apply a little pressure.
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.
Americans agree kids are ready for their first kiss at age 15 (15.1 on average), while on average, they had theirs at age 14.5. But first, let's talk about sex. Americans feel kids need the "sex talk" at age 12 (12.3 on average), a year earlier than they were given the chat (13.2 on average).