How to Make Out

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While a single kiss shared with someone you like or love can be intense or electrifying, an extended kissing session (referred to in America as "making out", "getting off" in Britain, and "meeting" in Ireland) can take a little more variety, coordination, and finesse. If you've never made out before, you might want to read How to Make Out for the First Time. Otherwise, here are ways to deepen the quality and intimacy of making out, whether you're kissing someone new or making out with your significant other of several years.

Steps

1. Move slowly. This is very important. The best way to prevent head-butting, elbowing and clanking teeth is to do everything slowly, especially in the beginning and especially when you're changing positions. As time progresses, you can introduce more passionate kisses, but they can only be sustained for so long. Always return to a slow, comfortable pace.
   
2. Make eye contact and smile. Pause every once in a while to meet your eyes with theirs and connect emotionally. This is also a good time to gently lean your forehead against theirs and put your hand on their face. Doing so reinforces an affectionate bond and can last anywhere from a few seconds to an hour. If your partner seems put off, they may be nervous, unsure of how to handle emotional intimacy or they may not feel emotionally attached. If you're with someone you love, this is the best time to tell them that you love them.remember have fun!!!!!
   
3. Kiss the face and neck. Vary the kissing routine by moving away from their lips occasionally. Again, move slowly. If you move too quickly, they might not know what you're doing and next thing you know, your lips are crashing into their nose. Kiss the corner of their mouth gently, and make your away along their jawline. You can move up to their temple and forehead, or down to their neck. If you want to kiss their ear, don't peck - the kissing noise is quite loud and can leave a ringing in their ear!
   
4. Hug. Right after a forehead or neck kiss is a great time to wrap your arms around your partner and give them a warm, affectionate embrace. Like eye contact, hugging is an emotionally bonding act. Give both of your lips a rest, take a deep breath and gently caress their back with the palm of your hand.
   
5. Stroke their hair. If your partner is a guy, run your fingers through his hair along the scalp from front to back, all the way down to their neck. If your partner is a lady, you can run your fingers down her hair, letting the strands run through your fingers. Keep in mind, however, that some hairstyles are not conducive to this. If they have their hair tied up or it's quite curly, your fingers might get trapped. Instead, run the tips of your fingers slowly along the top and around their ear, as if you're tucking a stray strand behind their ear.
   
6. Talk. A little verbal communication will keep things interesting. It's not a good time to start a deep conversation. Just a small phrase in a soft voice will work (especially when accompanied by eye contact and a reassuring smile): "Are you comfortable?" "This is amazing." "Wow."
   
7. Lighten things up. This isn't the movies, where it's all perfect and passionate. You're both human and there will be awkward moments here and there, no matter how many instructions you read. If anything awkward does happen, be quick to laugh with your partner and mend it with a hug or a kiss. A little bit of tickling here and there can also lighten the mood and make your time together not only intimate but also fun.
   
   

Tips

• While making out, it is better to "break" rather than "hold" the kiss. Kiss, then back out only a little bit, barely breaking the kiss. Then, move forward again. You should not simply hold a kiss with your partner and do what is called "tongue wrestling."
  
• Close your eyes while kissing. It's fine to peek, but for most people it's creepy to make out with someone who has their eyes wide open the whole time.
  
• Before you make out, make sure you know how far you're willing to let things go. If things get a little too heavy, be prepared to tell your partner that you're not ready to take it all the way. If you're ready and willing but are not sure if your partner is, read How to Know When Someone is Not Ready to Have Sex and respect their wishes.
  
• This might be better for girls to do, but girls may think it's cute for a boy to do: If he/she kisses you on the cheek, smile at them and say 'You missed', and kiss their lips. If they want to makeout, they'll pull you closer. It's flirty, romantic, and a great way to approach making out without it being akward.
  

Warnings

• Don't be too forceful (kissing hard) unless you know they like it.
  
• If you just plan to make out, never make out after heavy alcohol consumption as it could lead into sex, therefore causing further complications.
  
• If you're feeling pressured to take things further, tell them NO, straight and simple.
  

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