So I’ve been seeing tons of questions about kissing lately, decided to try some beginner tricks myself. Grabbed my partner after dinner when we were chilling on the couch. Started super basic – just held eye contact for a few extra seconds before leaning in slowly. Felt awkward as hell at first but pushed through.
Breaking Down the First Attempt
First focused on lip pressure. Usually I just mash faces like a hungry Labrador. This time I consciously softened my lips and barely pressed at first. Teeny tiny movements sideways like I was tracing their lip line. Sounded ridiculous when reading it online but actually worked! Partner made this little hum sound.
Next tried the breath thing. Normally I forget to breathe then gasp mid-kiss. So dumb. Made myself pause to inhale through my nose between kisses. Changed everything – way less slobbery and panic-y.
- Nose avoidance maneuver: Tilted heads opposite ways like in diagrams. Still bumped noses twice but laughed it off
- Hand placement struggle: Kept dangling my arms like dead fish. Finally rested one hand on their jawline – instant upgrade
- Lip biting experiment: Gently caught their lower lip for half a second. Partner jumped then pulled me closer so must’ve been ok
The Game Changer Moment
Saved the “barely-there” kisses for last. Literally just hovered my lips half millimeter above theirs for three seconds. Sounds like nothing but holy crap the tension built so fast. When we finally touched lips again it felt electric. Partner actually shivered – definite win.
Practiced twenty minutes total. Key takeaways: slow is painful but necessary, breath control prevents suffocation emergencies, and floating lips beat forceful smushing every time. Felt like we were discovering kissing from scratch. Worth the awkwardness though – made out like teenagers afterward.