Kissing 101
Written by Pinky Davo on Wednesday, 08 August 2012. Posted in Love + Life
- Kissing is usually an enjoyable precursor to a roll in the sheets, or so they say. But on its own, kissing can be an enjoyable activity with loads of benefits! But before you can even do a kissing marathon; are you in kissing shape? And would you know what makes a good kiss? Very few people give a thought to pleasing their kissing partner when that’s the first thing that should be top-of-mind. A pleasurable kiss is made up of many factors and a cross-country research has turned up some amazing facts on what makes a kiss so fantastic it’ll burn a hole in your memories.
photo credits: moviekisses.tumbler.com - First, let’s talk about how differently men see kissing from women. Women see kissing as a seductive dance where they can languorously exchange kiss for slow kiss as they make a physical assessment of the man as a potential mate. In short, inevitably, to a woman, a bad kisser loses out at a chance to share her life… and her bed.
photo credits: examiner.com - What Women Like in a Kiss
In addition, for most women, kissing can stand alone and doesn’t necessarily have to lead somewhere early in the love game. She simply enjoys the skin on skin contact, the sensuous slide of a pair of lips on hers, and the interplay of tenderness and tightness in an embrace. A man who can’t deliver is deemed a selfish lover. Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, one of the most prolific womanizers the world has ever known (certainly not someone to be emulated) can give men a tip or two about what can make women weak in the knees. And in 3 of his 10 principles of seduction he states:
• To make a woman feel special, do something special.
• Savor the anticipation.
• Appeal to all her senses. - The Difference between a Man’s and a Woman’s Kiss
If for women, kissing is all about weeding out an undesirable mate, it’s a totally different thing for men. Most of the time, men use kissing:
• As a prelude to sex.
• To settle conflict.
• To make themselves more desirable to females.
The difference in kissing intentions also explains why men and women have different kissing styles. Since women see kissing as an opportunity to bond with her prospective partner, her kisses are softer, more like deeper butterfly kisses. Men’s kisses, on the other hand, can be more aggressive, and studies show that they are more likely to initiate French kissing which involves a lot or some tongue.
photo credits: newscommando.com - Initiating a Kiss
If you’re one who wants a serious kiss and not a perfunctory kiss from the man of your choice, you can’t expect him to do all the work. You have to communicate your desire to be kissed. There are non-verbal ways you can do this, so he understands that you are willing to receive his kiss. Send him some of these non-verbal cues that are sure to be understood.
• Take a little breath.
• Keep your arms uncrossed.
• Look into his eyes expectantly.
• Give his lips some glances.
• If he still doesn’t get it, look more pointedly into his eyes, flick a glance to his lips, and give an audible sigh. That triple whammy is a clear indication that he can dive in for the kiss.
photo credits: fashionihub.com - Receiving His Kiss
The next thing to consider is how you would receive his kiss. Remember, 69% of men and women break off a relationship due to a bad kiss. So, a lot is riding on how you reciprocate the lip lock, if you want this man to stay, or vice versa.
Tightly sealed lips during a kiss signal an unwillingness to participate, or disgust. So, while kissing, it is advisable to keep your lips slightly parted so he has access to your mouth. You may follow his lead, or allow him to experience a fair amount of womanly kisses by locking on his upper and lower lip while responding to his deeper kisses.
photo credits: weheartit.com - The Best Kisses
The best kisses aren’t too aggressive with a mish-mash of teeth and tongue. The best kisses alternate between shy, experimental, deep, and forceful. This is an exciting mix that can make him want to go on kissing you for hours! What a kissing marathon that would be! Plus, kissing marathons are also beneficial for a relationship to continue. Kissing your partner passionately increases the levels of dopamine (a neurotransmitter involved in desire) and serotonin (the happiness or love hormone). This, in effect, creates a physical bond where both partners view the other as a supplier of the passion they crave.
photo credits: how-to-kiss.net
About the Author
Pinky Davo
A freelance travel writer as well as feature writer, Pinky Davo has always aspired to write for fashion. She agrees with one famous designer who once said "Fashion does not have to prove that it is serious. It is proof that intelligent frivolity can be something creative and positive." It takes a certain intelligence to understand what trends and style would suit your fashion identity. And fashion identity is achieved only by someone who knows herself well. If we go by the Socratic principle that values knowing yourself, then we can say that a woman who dresses well and appropriately for her age and any occasion has her head firmly on her shoulders.







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