I had a terrible time really cutting and paring down the found text for the assignment due tomorrow. I thought it was funny though, so I"m posting it here:
(and hopefully I'll edit it one last time before tomorrow...)
Common kissing tips, issues and warnings
1. Start
Get your lips in proper kissing order.
kissable lips are smooth and sweet
not dry and chapped and tense.
Exfoliate lips with sugar.
You never want your lips hard.
Moisturize to keep them soft.
Relax your lips parting them ever so slightly.
Look inviting and approachable.
Uncross your arms,
keep your hands away from your face,
make eye contact, and smile!
Touch the person lightly on the arm.
Just make it a quick, innocent touch
and don't make a big deal out of it
If everything is going well, try
kissing the person on the cheek.
Please note
the touch barrier
is culture dependent.
Be very careful.
Look at their lips.
eye contact and move your gaze down to the lips.
move your eyes back up to meet theirs
smile demurely. don't be obvious about it.
Many people will take the hint
as a sign that a person wants to kiss or be kissed.
Approach for the kiss.
2.The Platonic Kiss
That someone is at risk of misinterpreting
your intentions so turn your head
before you lean in to kiss
that someone on the cheek.
Make it clear that you're not going
for the mouth. Pucker your lips tightly
Practice:
kiss in the air.
How loud is the kissing noise?
An audible pop
(A romantic kiss will not make this noise)
Keep it brief. The amount of time
your lips spend on the other person's
cheek should be limited. If your lips
linger, it won't be platonic.
3. The Gentle Lip Lock (Romantic Kiss)
Lips make contact
pucker slightly close your eyes.
If you overpucker
lips become tense,
better for the platonic
peck not for romance.
Kiss upper or lower lip gently,
then pull away slightly. (an inch or 3 cm)
Open your eyes. Once your gaze meets
theirs, smile a little
go for another kiss.
Kiss your partner's upper or lower lip
again, but this time part your
lips so his go between yours.
closing your lips, apply pressure as you pull away.
practice on your finger
gently pinch one of your lips
index finger and thumb
see how it feels
to have someone kiss you.
Switch to the other lip.
Ideally, as you kiss the upper lip,
they kiss your lower lip.
you can go on like this for quite some time.
4. The French Kiss
locking and re-locking lips
brush tongue against your partner's lips
This should make it clear
you want to French kiss.
Note: If your partner's tongue does not respond in like fashion or if they pull away, you will have to save the French kiss for another time when you are both ready.
push your tongue a little
farther into their mouth
the tip of your tongue meets
the tip of theirs.
Let your tongues brush against each other
then pull it back into your own mouth.
Close your mouth a little (not all the way)
open it again to start another kiss.
This time push your tongue further
into your partner's mouth
For a passionate kiss: Put your hands
on your partner's face, neck, hair
hold them close as your tongues meet.
suck or nibble on their lips
here and there. Breathe deeply.
Kiss the person like you just
can't get enough of them,
like you might never get to kiss them again.
Finish off a French kiss with a little lip
locking or continue kissing,
you'll want to read the tips on
How to Make Out.
5. Qualms
The bad kisser.
Luckily, most bad kissers
can become good kissers if
you have a little patience,
tact, and courage.
Check out How
to Deal With a Bad Kisser.
Kissing someone who's much taller
or shorter than you.
Got a sore neck from
looking up at your partner?
Or are you always hunching
so you can see eye to eye?
Read How to Kiss Somebody
Who Is a Different Height.
Got braces?
Here are a few precautions:
How to Kiss With Braces
6. Wisdom
Live in the moment.
You will not kiss well
if your mind is somewhere else.
avoid "What is he thinking about?
"Do I look good tonight
too self-conscious,
concentrate on the way the other person's
lips feel against yours.
Be aware that kissing
(especially deep kissing)
may transmit infectious diseases,
such as herpes and
