How To Kiss Passionately

I know everyone says that you'll know what to do when it happens. Which, sometimes it does, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be prepared. Kissing is extremely personal. Someone is in your face, smelling your breath, judging you. The first kiss is one of those experiences that one is completely nervous about but can't wait for. So here are some tips for how to make your first one, or your next one, better than you could ever imagine.

#1- To Have It Be A Passionate Kiss, You Must Be Passionate About The Person

It took me a long time to learn this. I kept thinking "Man, kissing is okay, I guess, but it sure leaves something to be desired." Until I met someone I was really into, kissing was kind of a lark: fun, interesting, lots of spit, but nothing that like the cover of a romance novel. Now, this doesn't mean that you can't kiss someone who you're just curious about, otherwise, how else would you know who you're passionate about? But just don't expect fireworks from someone who you don't feel on fire about.

#2- Take Away All Other Anxieties

If there are other concerns running through your head while you're kissing, you're not going to enjoy the kiss half as much. So think about things ahead of time, like breath. To check your breath, lick the back of your hand and smell it. Pack breath mints ahead of time, don't assume the restaurant is going to have them (quick emergency tip: if you don't have any, breathing a lot with your mouth open can help clear things up a bit). Now, a delicate subject for the ladies: hair on the upper lip. I've seen a lot of concern over this on discussion forums. Some men say they can feel it, some men say they can't. I think an easy rule of thumb is: if you can see it, they can feel it.

#3- The Kiss

If you're the one going for the kiss, be sure to follow the 90/10 rule: You go in 90%, then you wait for them to come the next 10%. Not only is this romantic, it saves face if you've misjudged and they are not interested. Once they go that last ten, that means they want it as much as you do, and they're glad you've initiated. Make sure you've picked a side to tilt your head. The standard is to the right. Lick your lips on the way in. Start with lips closed, move them around a bit. If they break away before you can open your lips, that's all you get. Try again if you feel like you both want more. If they don't break away, part your lips a bit. If things are still going, put your tongue out just enough to feel their lips. And if things are still going, feel free to let your tongue gently, ever so slowly, explore the inside of their mouth.

Smile when you're done. It's supposed to be fun!