Different Types of Kisses
1. French Kiss:
Probably the most famous kiss
there is, the French kiss is an open-mouthed kiss where one person’s
tongue touches the other person’s tongue. Also called a “tongue kiss,”
the French kiss easy enough to execute, but it can take years to master.
2. Butterfly Kiss:
To give someone a butterfly
kiss, get close to them so the tips of your eyelashes are touching
theirs. Then blink very fast so your eyelashes flutter together like
butterfly wings. It’s a fun, cute thing to do while you’re catching
your breath from more traditional kisses. You can also give someone a
solo butterfly kiss by fluttering your eyelids against their cheek.
3. Single-Lip Kiss:
To give someone a single-lip
kiss, take one of their lips between yours and gently suck or tug on
it. It’s an awfully romantic kiss, and if you do it right, you’ll send
tingles up and down your sweetie’s spine.
4. Spiderman Kiss:
Based on the kiss in the 2002 movie Spider-Man,
the Spiderman kiss involves kissing someone whose face is upside-down
from yours, so your top lip kisses their bottom lip and vice versa.
5. Earlobe Kiss:
A great kiss to to perform
while you’re taking a break from lip kisses, the earlobe kiss involves
taking someone’s earlobe lightly between your lips and tugging gently
downward. For a more intense earlobe kiss, add a little bit of tongue,
or use a gentle sucking motion on their earlobe.
6. Lip Gloss Kiss:
This is a fun, flirty kiss
for girlfriends to give their boyfriends. Put on a healthy amount of
lip gloss or ChapStick, then rub your lips on your partners’ lips until
theirs are coated, too. For extra fun, surprise your partner with a
sweet, fruity lip gloss flavor.
7. Eskimo Kiss:
In an Eskimo kiss, two people
rub their noses back and forth against each other. It’s based on real
kisses that people in Eskimo cultures give their friends. Just like
with lip kisses, Eskimo kisses are best executed with your eyes closed.
8. Cheek Kiss:
The cheek kiss is exactly what it
sounds like - a closed-mouth kiss against someone’s cheek. Cheek kisses
can be used as friendly greetings, flirty thank-you’s or cute,
unexpected ways to say good-bye to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
9. Hickey:
A hickey technically isn’t a kiss;
it’s a red mark (a bruise, really) left on the skin after someone sucks
hard enough on it. Hickeys hurt a little to get, but some people think
the sucking feels good, especially on the side of the neck. It can be
embarrassing to walk around with a hickey, so before you start sucking,
get permission first.
10. Secret Message Kiss:
In the middle of a
French kiss, spell out a secret message with the tip of your tongue
against their tongue. It might feel a little funny to the other person,
but at least you’ll be getting your message across.
11. Vampire Kiss:
The vampire kiss is a deep
kiss on someone’s neck that can involve sucking or light biting on the
skin. Since some people find it painful rather than sexy, and since the
sucking might leave a hickey, always ask permission before you give
someone a vampire kiss.
12. Wet Kiss:
Wet kisses are any open-mouthed
kisses, with or without tongue. A little bit of wetness during a kiss
can be sexy, but try not to overdo it: too much saliva is sloppy.
Alternate between wet kisses and closed-mouth kisses and single-lip
kisses, and be sure to swallow occasionally so you don’t accidentally
drool all over your partner.
13. Lizard Kiss:
The lizard kiss involves
flicking your tongue in and out of your partner’s mouth in tight, quick
strokes (picture the way a lizard moves its tongue). This is a silly
kiss you can try just for fun, but it generally should be avoided
because it feels kind of creepy to get.
14. Air Kiss:
The air kiss is a sophisticated
gesture you can use as a greeting to your friends and relatives. To
give one, rest your cheek against their cheek and make a kissing sound
with your lips.
15. The Biting Kiss:
The biting kiss is a more
aggressive form of the French kiss. Like the French kiss, it’s
open-mouthed and incorporates tongue, but as you pull back, your teeth
lightly grab onto your sweetie’s tongue for just a second. Try it once
and see how your partner responds. Some people love it, but others
think it’s painful or weird.
To give someone an angel kiss,
kiss them very gently on their eyelids or on the spot right next to
their eye, using just your lips. It’s a very romantic way to wake
someone up or say goodbye.
17. Neck Kiss:
After French kissing for a while,
some people mix it up by trailing their mouth down and “Frenching” the
other person’s neck. To execute a neck kiss perfectly, go light on the
saliva, focus on the motion of your lips, never stay in once place for
very long and never suck hard enough to leave a hickey.
18. Jawline Kiss:
To plant a jawline kiss on
someone, give them a firm kiss on the bottom of their jaw, right where
their face meets their neck. If they respond well to it, make a path of
jawline kisses up to their ear and give them an earlobe kiss.
19. Breath Kiss:
The breath kiss is a fun, silly
kiss that’s almost more of a game than a kiss. To do it, open your
mouth, inhale deeply and lock lips with your sweetie (like you’re
performing CPR). Slowly exhale into their mouth while they’re inhaling,
“passing” the breath to them. Without moving, slowly inhale while your
partner exhales. Keep passing the breath back and forth until one of
you runs out of breath or you both erupt in giggles.
20. The Love Kiss:
Finally, the love kiss is any
kiss that you give while thinking tender, loving thoughts about your
partner. You might not realize it, but your kissing style can be
influenced by whatever’s on your mind. Smooching with love on your mind
will make your kisses extra soft and sweet. Whether it’s on your
partner’s mouth, neck, ear or forehead, the love kiss is the most
romantic kiss you can give.
