The Forgotten Art of Kissing

Sleeping Beauty knew the power of a kiss. Fated toof kissing. It works in all sorts of places.
sleep for a hundred years, she was awoken from herAs Alex Comfort, in The Joy of Sex, writes: "If you
trance by her Prince's lips, and everyone lived happilyhaven't at least kissed her mouth, shoulders, neck,
ever after.breasts, armpits, fingers, palms, toes…you
Kissing, snogging, smooching, is an integral part ofhaven't really kissed her."
fairytale mythology, romantic novels and famous films.The way we kiss - like the way we make love - can,
Who can forget Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergmanover time, become habitual. And with habit, our
in the dying moments of Casablanca?sensations gradually shut down. So the answer is to
But in Western sex-obsessed society, kissing isshake things up a bit.
overlooked as an end in itself. Be honest. When did"Be inventive," Olivia St. Claire urges in 203 Ways to
you last enjoy a really passionate pash?Drive a Man in Bed. "Use your lips, your tongue, your
"Many people, particularly if they're in a long-termteeth. Press hard. Brush softly. Suck, lick, and bite.
relationship, often skip the kissing stage when theyLinger lovingly, press passionately. And respond
begin to make love," says Susan Quilliam, author ofsensitively to his lip manoeuvres. This is not a solo tune
Women On Sex. "But it's such a shame-kissing is onebut a lovely, harmonious duet."
of the sexiest, most exciting and intimate things aWhen we kiss a lover for the first time our knees go
couple can do."weak and wobbly. It's a wonderful feeling and it's
The deep tongue kiss can be a second penetration,worth repeating. So rediscover the kiss, and explore
while a light kiss or a brush with your lip across athe erotic potential of your lips.
partner's neck, shoulders or back can spark a rush ofSee partner4real for more health, diet, nutrition and
erotic reactions through their body. That's the beautyonline dating tips for singles.