https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/ Expert kissing advice, techniques, and tips from C.J. McKenna en-us Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:49:51 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-a-guy/ How to kiss a guy with confidence: read his signals, close the distance, lean in, and start soft and slow so the kiss lands and he keeps replaying it. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-a-guy/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-a-girl/ How to kiss a girl so she actually wants more: read her green-light signals, build the moment, pause, then start soft. A warm, consent-first first-kiss guide. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-a-girl/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/kissing-positions/ Kissing positions for every mood: face-to-face standing, the cradle, sitting in their lap, lying down, against the wall, the dip, and more, with a tip for each. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/kissing-positions/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss/ How to kiss, fully explained: soft lips, a slow start, reading your partner, hands, tongue, breathing, and the one habit that makes any kiss unforgettable. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-with-your-teeth-when-kissing/ What to do with your teeth when kissing: why they clash, the head-tilt fix that ends the clack, when a gentle graze actually helps, and how to recover with grace. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-with-your-teeth-when-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-standing-up/ How to kiss standing up without the wobble: the balance fix nobody mentions, where your hands go, the neck-crank cure, and the doorframe lean that lands. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-standing-up/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-while-lying-down/ How to kiss while lying down without the dead arm, the neck crank, or the panic of who goes on top. The logistics nobody solves, and the positions that last. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-while-lying-down/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-back/ Someone kisses you and you freeze. Here is how to kiss back: the first three seconds, what your lips and hands do, and why responding beats performing. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-back/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-lipstick-on/ How to kiss with lipstick on without the smudge panic: the 5-minute prep, the formulas that actually hold, and the kissing technique no beauty blog mentions. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-lipstick-on/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-a-hickey/ Need to get rid of a hickey fast? Here's what actually speeds up the fade, the popular tricks that make it worse, and how to hide it until it's gone. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-a-hickey/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-with-your-nose-when-kissing/ Wondering what to do with your nose when kissing? The fix is one small head tilt. Here's which way to go and how to never bump noses again. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-with-your-nose-when-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-good-kiss-feel-like/ What does a good kiss feel like? Warmth, slowed time, and the urge to lean back in. Here's how to know it was good and what 'feeling nothing' really means. Thu, 28 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-good-kiss-feel-like/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/where-to-put-your-tongue-when-kissing/ Stop guessing what to do with your tongue mid-kiss. Here's the five-position map nobody teaches, the 70% rule that fixes everything, and the four mistakes to never make again. Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/where-to-put-your-tongue-when-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-hand-kiss-mean/ A hand kiss has at least seven different meanings, and they're not subtle. Here's how to read where it landed, how long it lingered, and what it actually said. Sun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-hand-kiss-mean/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/signs-youre-a-good-kisser/ Wondering if you're a good kisser? You can't know from inside your own head. Here are the 9 tells that come from your partner's body, not your guesswork. Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/signs-youre-a-good-kisser/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-give-the-perfect-goodnight-kiss/ The goodnight kiss is the highest-leverage kiss in dating. Here's the 9-move sequence that lands it cleanly, and the one-inch pull-back that decides everything. Sun, 10 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-give-the-perfect-goodnight-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-glasses-on/ Glasses don't ruin a kiss; hesitation does. Here's how to handle the lean-in, the bump, the take-off question, and the logistics nobody warns you about. Thu, 07 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-glasses-on/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-kiss-on-the-cheek-mean/ A cheek kiss can mean love, friendship, a polite goodbye, or just hello. Here are the six things it can mean and the cues that tell you which one you got. Tue, 05 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-kiss-on-the-cheek-mean/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-chapped-lips/ Chapped lips before a kiss is a fixable chemistry problem, not a hygiene one. Here's the 10-minute rescue, the 90-second save, and the technique that hides what's left. Sun, 03 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-chapped-lips/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-give-a-hickey/ A hickey is just controlled bruising, but most people overshoot it on the first try. Here's the physics, the placement map, the intensity scale, and the move that leaves a mark you'll both actually be glad about. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-give-a-hickey/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-your-crush/ Kissing your crush is harder than a normal first kiss because you've been rehearsing it in your head for weeks. Here's how to put yourself back in the room with the actual person, and the slow lean that decides everything. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-your-crush/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-forehead-kiss-mean/ What does a forehead kiss actually mean? The romanticized answer is one thing. The 2026 reality is another. Here are the seven things a forehead kiss can be saying, and how to tell which one you got. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-does-a-forehead-kiss-mean/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/does-kissing-count-as-cheating/ Does kissing count as cheating? The honest answer isn't a verdict. It's a framework. Here are the three tests that actually separate a complicated moment from a betrayal. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/does-kissing-count-as-cheating/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/too-much-saliva-when-kissing/ Too much saliva when kissing is the most googled-at-3am kiss problem nobody solves. Here's what's actually causing it and the five fixes that work. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/too-much-saliva-when-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-in-public/ Public kissing is a confidence game more than a technique game. Here's how to pull off the sidewalk kiss, the airport kiss, the party kiss, and the one in front of your friends without turning it cringe. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-in-public/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-in-a-car/ The driveway kiss is the most mythologized moment in modern dating. Here's how to actually pull it off: the angle, the setup, the console problem, and what nobody warns you about. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-in-a-car/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-some-kisses-feel-electric/ You've kissed someone and forgotten your own name. You've also kissed someone and felt absolutely nothing. Same you, same lips, completely different experience. Here's the neuroscience of why. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-some-kisses-feel-electric/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-tell-someone-theyre-a-bad-kisser/ You like them. You want to keep kissing them. But something's off and you don't know how to say it. Here's how to redirect a bad kisser without making them feel terrible about themselves. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-tell-someone-theyre-a-bad-kisser/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-surprise-someone-with-a-kiss/ The best kiss you'll ever give is the one they don't see coming. Here are seven surprise kisses that bypass overthinking and land directly in long-term memory. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-surprise-someone-with-a-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-kissing-does-to-your-body/ A single kiss triggers four neurotransmitter systems, lowers blood pressure, trains your immune system, and burns calories. Here's the full science of what happens inside you when you kiss someone. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-kissing-does-to-your-body/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking-when-you-kiss/ You're not a bad kisser. You're an overthinking one. Here's the neuroscience behind the loop in your head and five techniques that actually break it. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking-when-you-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/where-to-kiss-someone/ Your partner's body is a map and you've been visiting the same two cities your whole life. Here's the neuroscience of where to kiss someone, from the spots everyone knows to the ones nobody thinks to try. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/where-to-kiss-someone/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-passionately/ Passionate kissing isn't about force or intensity. It's about presence. Here's how to build real fire through escalation, restraint, and reading your partner. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-passionately/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-some-people-dont-like-kissing/ You're not broken. Twenty-one percent of people skip kissing because they don't enjoy it. Here's why some people feel nothing when they kiss, what's behind it, and what to do about it. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-some-people-dont-like-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-do-we-kiss/ Kissing is objectively weird. So why do billions of humans do it? New research traces the answer back 21 million years, and the truth changes how you think about every kiss. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-do-we-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/never-been-kissed/ You've never been kissed and you feel behind. Here's the truth about late first kisses, why the timeline is a lie, and how to stop waiting and start living. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/never-been-kissed/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-kissing-feels-awkward/ Kissing shouldn't feel like parallel parking. Here's why kisses go sideways, what your brain is doing to sabotage you, and the specific fixes that make everything click. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-kissing-feels-awkward/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-make-someone-want-to-kiss-you/ The real secret to getting kissed isn't a move or a trick. It's understanding the specific things that make someone unable to stop thinking about your mouth. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-make-someone-want-to-kiss-you/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someone-new/ Kissing someone new is its own skill. Here's how to handle the nerves, drop the muscle memory of your ex, and make that first kiss with a new person feel natural. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someone-new/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-long-should-a-kiss-last/ Everyone wants a number. The real answer is more interesting. Here's what research says about kiss duration, Gottman's 6-second rule, and how to know when a kiss should end. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-long-should-a-kiss-last/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-kisser/ New research proves it's not about technique. Here's what actually makes someone a good kisser, backed by a 2026 study and a lot of firsthand research. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-kisser/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-a-friend/ You've caught feelings for a friend and now you can't stop thinking about kissing them. Here's how to cross that line without burning the whole friendship down. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-a-friend/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-we-close-our-eyes-when-kissing/ Your brain literally can't handle kissing and seeing at the same time. Here's the neuroscience behind why we close our eyes when kissing, and what it means for better kisses. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-we-close-our-eyes-when-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-slowly/ Everyone talks about passionate kissing. Nobody talks about the power of going slow. Here's why the unhurried kiss is the most seductive move you're not using. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-slowly/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-after-a-kiss/ The kiss just ended and your brain just stopped working. Here's exactly what to do, say, and text after a kiss so the next one comes easy. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-after-a-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-a-kiss/ Should you ask before kissing someone? 388 women answered that question. Here are 5 ways to ask for a kiss that build tension instead of killing it. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-a-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-breathe-while-kissing/ Can't breathe while kissing? You're not broken. Learn the nose breathing trick, natural pause technique, and 5 fixes to stop gasping for air mid-kiss. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-breathe-while-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-tease-with-a-kiss/ The best kiss you ever give might be the one you almost don't. Learn 7 ways to build irresistible anticipation that makes every kiss hit harder. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-tease-with-a-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/lip-biting-while-kissing/ A lip bite can be the hottest move in your kissing arsenal or a trip to awkward town. Learn exactly when, where, and how to bite a lip during a kiss. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/lip-biting-while-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-someone-wants-to-kiss-you/ Not sure if they want to be kissed? Learn the 12 research-backed body language signals that reveal when someone is ready, plus the one rule that makes them reliable. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-someone-wants-to-kiss-you/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/when-to-kiss-on-a-date/ Not sure when to go for the kiss on a date? Learn exactly how to read the moment, choose the right timing, and make that first date kiss one neither of you forgets. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/when-to-kiss-on-a-date/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-a-height-difference/ Height differences make kissing interesting, not impossible. Learn the positions, angles, and creative workarounds that turn an awkward gap into your signature move. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-a-height-difference/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someone-with-a-beard/ Beards can scratch, tickle, or feel amazing depending on technique. Learn how to kiss someone with facial hair without the burn, and how beard-wearers can make it better for their partners. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someone-with-a-beard/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-braces/ Braces don't have to ruin your kissing life. Learn exactly how to kiss confidently with braces, from your first gentle peck to full make-out sessions. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-with-braces/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-match-your-partners-kissing-style/ Kissing is a conversation, not a performance. Learn how to read your partner's rhythm, match their energy, and create the kind of kisses that feel like you've known each other forever. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-match-your-partners-kissing-style/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-initiate-a-kiss/ The hardest part isn't the kiss itself. It's knowing when to go for it. Learn how to read body language signals and confidently initiate a kiss without awkwardness. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-initiate-a-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/fresh-breath-before-kissing/ Bad breath is the silent kiss-killer. Learn how to always have fresh, kiss-ready breath with practical tips that go beyond just popping a mint. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/fresh-breath-before-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-practice-kissing/ Want to practice kissing before the real thing? Here's what actually helps, what's a waste of time, and the truth nobody tells you about getting better. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-practice-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-make-out/ Making out is more than just extended kissing. Learn how to build intensity, read your partner, and create makeout sessions that leave you both breathless. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-make-out/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someone-for-the-first-time/ Your first kiss doesn't have to be awkward. Learn exactly how to kiss someone for the first time with step-by-step techniques that feel natural, not rehearsed. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someone-for-the-first-time/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-lips-are-so-sensitive/ Your lips pack 100 times more nerve endings than your fingertips. Learn how this remarkable anatomy shapes great kissing, and why lighter touch creates stronger sensation. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-lips-are-so-sensitive/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someones-neck/ 96% of women rank the neck above nipples for pleasure. Learn exactly where and how to kiss someone's neck with techniques that create shivers, not tickles. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-kiss-someones-neck/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/science-of-kissing/ Your brain runs a secret chemistry lab every time you kiss. Discover the fascinating science behind why kissing feels so good and what it does to your body. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/science-of-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-couples-stop-kissing/ One in five couples goes a whole week without kissing. Here's why it happens, what it means for your relationship, and exactly how to reignite the spark. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/why-couples-stop-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-with-your-hands-while-kissing/ Stop the awkward T-Rex arms. Learn exactly where to put your hands while kissing to amplify connection, build chemistry, and make every kiss unforgettable. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/what-to-do-with-your-hands-while-kissing/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-french-kiss/ Learn how to French kiss with confidence. Master the art of passionate kissing with expert techniques that create real connection, not awkward tongue wrestling. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-french-kiss/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/types-of-kisses-and-what-they-mean/ Discover what different types of kisses reveal about your relationship. From forehead kisses to French kisses, learn the hidden language of intimacy. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/types-of-kisses-and-what-they-mean/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/signs-youre-a-bad-kisser/ Worried you might be a bad kisser? Learn the 7 telltale signs and exactly how to fix each one. No judgment, just solutions. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/signs-youre-a-bad-kisser/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/first-kiss-nerves-what-actually-matters/ Everyone is nervous before a first kiss. Learn how to read the signals, build the moment, and move through the nerves. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/first-kiss-nerves-what-actually-matters/ https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-be-a-better-kisser/ Learn how to be a better kisser with 7 expert techniques. Master the Mirror Technique and create chemistry that lingers. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT https://howtokissbetter.com/blog/how-to-be-a-better-kisser/