Relationships can survive periods without sex but not without kissing. Kissing helps them keep the spark alive. When you kiss, your brains release dopamine and endorphins, and you feel so good.
Here’s how to be a great kisser, according to experts.
These tips were sourced from different sex therapists and psychologists.
1. Build anticipation
Engage in teasing each other by running your hands through each other’s hair, touching their faces and bodies, and grazing your lips against theirs before locking lips. Use your hands simultaneously to caress and sensually grab your partner.
2. Start slowly
Clinical psychologists and sex therapists suggest starting with soft, feathery kisses and gradually increasing the intensity and speed. Kiss other parts of their face before moving towards their lips.
3. Brush your teeth
You don’t want your partner to taste the food you ate. Brushing before kissing is important! You should be brushing and flossing at least twice a day. If you spend all day at work or home, a quick mouthwash before a kissing session is also beneficial for great kisses.
4. Relax
You need to be relaxed to kiss properly. Nerves can get in the way of a great make-up session. Sex therapists suggest taking deep breaths and stretching before kissing.
5. Avoid pouring saliva
Avoid big, wet kisses, as they can feel gross and uncomfortable. French kissing is great, but it’s important not to make your partner feel like you are a dog being slobbering on them. Instead, introduce a little tongue into your partner’s mouth slowly and sensually, unless you both like wet, sloppy kisses.
6. Take care of your lips
Whether you are male or female, moisturise your lips before kissing. No one likes to kiss dry, cracked lips. It should be soft to taste.
7. Suck the tongue
Sex therapists suggest sucking on your partner’s tongue, bringing it deep into your mouth and creating a strong suction movement, then gently releasing it.
8. Ask for consent
Forget what everyone says; always ask before a kiss. “Can I kiss you?” while looking into their eyes and smiling shows clear communication and respect. Plus, it is quite hot.
9. Follow their lead
Follow the lead of your partner while kissing, checking if they seem to be responding in kind or pulling away. If they’re pulling away, change what you are doing or follow their lead.
10. Touch their body
Make kissing a full-body experience by leaning forward, stroking different parts of their bodies, and grinding your hips on theirs. These actions heighten desire and add intensity to the kiss, making it more delightful and intimate for both lovers.
