Kissing Tricks

Kissing is often considered a means to an end. It’s how many couples kick off their sack sessions, but as soon as things start heating up, making out usually falls by the wayside. “Some people think that sex is so full of pleasure on its own that kissing isn’t important,” says clinical sexologist Krista Bloom, PhD, author of The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz.
And that’s a damn shame because locking lips throughout the sexual experience (and not just at the very beginning of getting busy) can make the pleasure skyrocket considerably. “There are tons of nerve endings in your lips that stimulate desire,” Bloom says. “Smooching before, during, and after intercourse can be extremely arousing and satisfying.”
However, not all puckers are created equal; the trick is knowing what mouth-to-mouth moves intensify each stage of sex. Luckily, we’ve gone ahead and mapped it out for you. Try these tips to kiss your way to total bliss.










Foreplay: Tease Him With Soft Pecks
Just as a runner needs to stretch before a race, your bod requires an equally strategic warm-up before launching into full-throttle passion. “You don’t want to come on too strong with your lips or you might accelerate his excitement too quickly,” says Bloom. Instead, ease him into the pleasure zone, gradually increasing his arousal. The slower the buildup, the bigger the bang.

• Give him little pecks all over his face — everywhere except the lips. As his excitement grows, trace the outline of his mouth with the tip of your tongue. He’ll be aching to envelop you with his mouth, but don’t let him do it...yet.
• Move on to open-mouth puckers, but no tongue allowed. If he tries to French you, pull away from him for a minute, then return to kissing. The point is to be playful and work him into a desire-filled frenzy by not giving him exactly what he wants.
• Add some playfulness into the mix by gently sucking and lightly nibbling on his lower lip every now and then. It will feel so good, he’ll instinctively return the favor.

During the Act: Bring It to the Boiling Point
Once you are both fired up, coy smooches just aren’t going to cut it. This is the perfect time to engage each other’s mouths, no tongues barred. “Passionate kisses elevate your blood pressure and cause your heart to beat faster, getting you more excited and making it easier for you to reach orgasm,” says certified sexologist Ava Cadell, PhD. Here’s how to stoke the flame.

• Strip down, and tell him to sit on a chair. Then straddle him so that you are eye to eye. As he focuses on thrusting, take his tongue into your mouth, and very lightly suck on it so your lip action mimics the rhythm of his hips.
• Vary the intensity and depth of the lip-locks you lay on your bedmate. Give him long, soulful French kisses for a couple minutes, then surprise him by keeping your lips open and pressing them against his — hard — like you want to devour him whole. Then return to the soulful French kissing. Maintain the back-and-forth so he can’t guess what’s coming when. Not knowing what you’re going to do next will amp up his excitement even more.
• You should let him know the passionate pressure is quickly building inside you by switching up your moves and trying something even more erotic. Unlock your lips periodically, and swirl your tongue around his in a circular motion as if you were licking an ice-cream cone. He will love that you’re in control and essentially taking possession of his entire mouth.