Dee Anne Merriman,
Match.com
We all want it and wait for it. We long for it. We know when it happens. We
look forward to melting in its glow. What is
it? The perfect kiss!
How important is kissing?
There’s nothing more discouraging to a budding relationship than
anticipating the starburst of the first kiss, but ending up with a mushy,
slobbery lip-mash instead.
The first kiss is a pivotal point that can set the stage for the rest of the
relationship.
The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any
love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly
than even the final surrender because this kiss already has within it that
surrender.
— Emil Ludwig (1881-1948)
What is the perfect kiss?
We asked the experts, our dating and kissing singles, to describe the
perfect kiss, and here are three tips they shared:
- “The art of the perfect kiss is a slow progression of escalating
involvement. Each stage is its own destination. It’s not a sporting match
to progress to the next base; perfect kisses go slowly.“
- “Kissing should be gentle and easy. Maybe a warm embrace and caressing
her face and arms. Even the gentle pressure of the hug accentuates the
kiss.”
- “Nothing turns me on as intensely as being kissed gently and slowly,
so light that his lips barely feel like they’re there. Then he runs his
hand down the side of my face, touches my cheek and holds it while kissing
me. That’s the best.”
How do you wreck the perfect kiss?
Some singles kiss better if they know what not to do. Our experts
gave us a list of kissing turn-offs that will wreck your chances at kissing
perfection:
- Wet, slobbery kisses that leave you drying your lips with your sleeve
- The insensitive mouth-masher who almost smothers your air supply
- Chapped, lizard lips
- Too much tongue and too much tongue too soon
- Bad breath
- Passionless peckers
- Loud, smacking sounds
What's the secret to the perfect kiss?
The secret to the perfect kiss is more than technique; it’s more than the
simple act of two lips coming together. The perfect kiss is all about
matching the art of kissing with perfect timing. It’s about being with the
right person at the right time and fueling your perfect chemistry together.
Ready to try it for yourself? Find the perfect lips for the perfect kiss
today by starting a
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