Friday Fun IV

This one's very important. From what the tv tells me.

How to French Kiss

French kissing is similar to another French invention: Champagne. A little bit will make you giddy but too much can lead to trouble.

Steps:
1. Remember that French kissing can quickly unhinge passions. Start with gentle pecks and tongue-free kisses as you get to know someone.
2. Lean toward your date with your head tilted slightly to avoid bumping noses. Men may put wrap their arms around a date's waist; women may wrap their arms around a date's neck.
3. Make eye contact as you lean toward one another but close your eyes as the lips meet. Inadvertent eye-contact mid-kiss can be quite awkward.
4. As you lean in for the kiss, have your lips parted ever so slightly and inhale through your mouth to heighten the senses and to avoid breathing on your date.
5. Allow your lips to brush against each others to create light, feathery kisses. Keep the tongue in your mouth initially.
6. As the kiss warms up, allow your tongue to flicker onto your date's lips. Don't let your tongue linger - keep the flickers quick and gentle.
7. If your date responds in kind, let your tongue extend back toward his or her tongue. Keep the movement light and gentle - tongue wrestling is a no-no.
8. Breathe through your nose as your tongues touch playfully and sensually.
9. Lose yourself in the moment: give complete attention to the kiss. If your mind is on anything else, you're missing out on the fullness of the moment.
10. End the kiss. French kissing can get messy if continued without breathers. Take time to nuzzle necks, nibble ears or whisper sweet nothings before diving in for another kiss.

Overall Tips:
Fresh breath is essential. Avoid smelly foods (garlic, brie cheese, corn chips) beforehand. Freshen up with a mint or gum, making sure to dispose of the gum before kissing.

Some people find it helpful to practice French kissing on ice cream. It's a chilly but effective way to practice tongue flickers.

Read your date's body language to ensure a French kiss would be welcomed. Holding hands and gentle brush-ups during the date are good signs.

There is no single right way to French kiss. Kissing is as individual as the people doing. The most important thing is to be true to yourself, your date and the moment