{"id":10105,"date":"2016-02-15T13:17:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T21:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.zoosk.com\/en\/?p=10105"},"modified":"2021-05-31T23:40:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T06:40:03","slug":"10-kissing-tips-for-the-best-makeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/relationship-advice\/healthy-relationships\/10-kissing-tips-for-the-best-makeout\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Kissing Tips For The Best Makeout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You must remember this; a kiss is not<\/em> just a kiss. Especially when studies <\/a>have proven that men and women will end a romance if the other person is a bad kisser. Ouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat makes kissing great and very, very HOT is when it\u2019s combined with experimentation, eagerness, and creative play,\u201d said licensed marriage therapist, Dr. Sheri Meyers<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s not just the kiss, but how you express yourself sexually through the kiss.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, here are the top 10 tips that\u2019ll help you turn your kisses from simply good to amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build anticipation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know how excited you get the moment before you kiss? That feeling shows that kissing is more than just an act. \u201cTake time to stop, look your partner in the eyes and make a real connection,\u201d explained psychologist and radio host, Dr. Cooper Lawrence<\/a>. \u201cEach moment that you can increase anticipation, you are making that next kiss more special.” So touch their face, their hair, and even tease them a little with a small peck before going all in. Every little thing adds to the overall experience and can make the different between lukewarm and steamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the leader:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay attention to how your partner is responding to your kiss. Are they moving at the same pace as you? Do they seem nervous or aggressive? \u201cBeing aware of how your kisses are being received can guide you as to where to go next,\u201d said Lawrence. Great kissers know to be sensitive to the reactions they\u2019re getting, and adjust the kiss based on the feedback they receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave your comfort zone:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to kick your lip-lock up a notch, opt to mix it up a little. Find new places to lick, nibble, or stroke. \u201cDo something or share something you\u2019ve never done or said before; perhaps a fantasy that thrills you or ask him to share his as you lick his neck,\u201d suggested Meyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be present:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We often think that kissing and foreplay is a means to another end (SEX). Instead of thinking about what might happen next, focus on the kiss itself. Pay attention to how you\u2019re feeling, the sensation of their lips on yours and let yourself feel every little touch. You may find that the kiss is deeper and more sensual when you stay in the present moment instead of always thinking about the next move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow it down:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the kissing is rushed, often the sex will be too. \u201cWhen it feels like you have all the time in the world to enjoy exactly what you\u2019re doing, that\u2019s when kissing becomes creative, explorative, passionate, and fun,\u201d said Meyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your eyes open:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eye contact can up the level of intimacy and closeness you feel to someone while kissing. Before going in for the kiss, take a few seconds to gaze into each other\u2019s eyes. After the kiss, pull back and really look at each other. Then kiss again. \u201cYou\u2019ll find that the kiss is much more of a personal experience when you gently gaze into each other\u2019s eyes,\u201d said Meyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expand your kissing menu:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t just kiss your lover\u2019s lips. Go for the neck, the ear, the cheek, and even the eyelids. \u201cGood kissers know that kissing is more than just one taste, it\u2019s a whole smorgasbord. Limiting a kiss to just the lips can get boring,\u201d said Lawrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utilize the hands:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touching and stroking while kissing makes your passion grow. \u201cTouch, more than any other sense\u2014be it through kissing, hugging, stroking, cuddling, making love\u2014not only gives us comfort and pleasure but also makes us feel the most loved, desired, cherished, and adored,\u201d said Meyers. While you\u2019re in a good lip-lock, run your fingers gently up and down someone’s back, down their arms, around their ears, and anywhere else you can get your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surround yourself with intimacy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make the good, hot make out sesh a sensation for the whole body. During a good smooch, your brain is shooting a host of feel good chemicals everywhere, making everything more enjoyable. \u201cYour body is feeling real pleasure, so if your surroundings can reflect that level of pleasure it can enhance the moment,\u201d said Lawrence. Kissing will be enhanced if you’re somewhere really comfortable or perhaps with your favorite music playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give and receive: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes a kiss memorable is pleasing your partner and pleasing yourself. Often, one partner may feel that they have to do all the work. Let your lover take over and lead the kiss, too. That \u2018surrender\u2019 or \u2018domination\u2019 (however you feel it) helps you to build trust. \u201cThe happier and more satisfied you are, the better your partner feels about themselves and the more he\/she wants to please you,\u201d said Meyers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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