1.Hand Kiss
Hand kisses may not be seen as the most romantic gesture among people, and is most commonly seen as a gesture of greeting informal events, and is used as a sign of respect for elders, or people higher to your rank in various cultures too. However, it can be an extremely tender and warm moment, if you kiss your partner’s hand while holding it. It can convey affection, trust, assurance and love to them.
Tip: You can always kiss your partner’s hands, when you are holding them, in the middle of deep conversations so that they know that you are there for them.
2.Eskimo Kiss
This kiss is the act of rubbing the tip of your nose with another person’s nose. It is used as a friendly greeting gesture in a few cultures, namely the Eskimos, from which it gets its name. You can share this kiss with your partner in a light-hearted moment, as it usually displays playfulness and affection. It is also extremely adorable to share this kiss with your child.
Tip: Always take care of your heads during the act, as it can potentially hurt you or the other person if your heads bang on one another.
3.Top-Of-The-Head Kiss
A kiss on the top of the head usually provides a sense of assurance to the person receiving it. It usually can come from the elders in your family, mostly your parents. It is a gesture that makes you feel safe, comforted and wraps you around with a sense of familiarity. However, it is just as effective coming from a partner and give you that same comfort and security that you get from someone who is family to you.
Tip: Hug your partner from behind and kiss them on the top of their head, to make it a sweet and tender moment.
4.Forehead Kiss
A simple kiss on the forehead can say so much without saying anything and it can be a gesture that means a lot to the person on the receiving end of it. A forehead kiss can be intimate but more as an act of sweetness than in a romantic way. They are perfect to convey affection, understanding, trust and care to the intended person. You can share it with anyone that you feel close to like your partner, friends, parents or children.
Tip: If you sense that your partner may be in distress about something, a kiss on the forehead from your side can bring them a lot of comforts.
5.Cheek Kiss
A cheek kiss is a simple gesture of greeting or affection that can have a wide array of meanings, depending on the person you share it with. It is extremely common to exchange this type of kiss with friends or family in a completely platonic sense, or even greeting acquaintances in a formal sense. It can even be a sweet way of showing affection for someone you like if you’re still not sure about kissing them on the lips. You can give your partner cheek kisses to show affection, gratitude, love, etc.
Tip: If you’re someone who loves wearing lipstick, always be careful while kissing someone on the cheek as it can usually leave a mark, and not many people might be comfortable with it, especially if it is a public place.
The neck is one of the most sensual parts of the body, and kissing the neck is usually seen as a very intimate and erotic gesture. There is absolutely nothing platonic about these types of kisses and can definitely be seen as a sign of flirtation, should you receive it from someone you’re not seeing. Throwing a few neck kisses into the mix during a make-out session can add a lot to the experience.
Tip: You should kiss the nape of your partner’s neck along with the sides of their neck.
The butterfly kiss is one of the cutest types of kisses out there. It is sweet and tender and expresses love, affection and playfulness. To give someone a butterfly kiss, you have to bring your face closer to their face, with your eyes almost touching their eyes and then flutter your eyelids, this makes the receiver feel like they are being kissed by the wings of a butterfly. A butterfly kiss isn’t necessarily romantic and is also often used by parents on their young children.
Tip: You can also give butterfly kisses on other parts of your partner’s body, for example, their cheek, hands, stomach, etc.
A peck on the lips is the simplest way to kiss your partner or even your child. It is the simplest form of showing affection. You just simply touch your partners’ lips with your own. During a peck, the lips of both partners are usually closed and slightly puckered. This a great way to have a first kiss with someone you like or are going out with as it is intimate enough but also not as intense as making out with them. There is also no way you can go wrong with it, as it doesn’t need any technique or practise.
Tip: A peck on the lips is the perfect way to greet or say goodbye to your partner, as it can be a quick and intimate moment for both.
9.American Kiss
This is a step-up from pecking and involves deeper kissing. This is romantic and involves kissing your partner by opening your lips to one another. The American kiss does not involve the use of tongue. It is perfectly decent and not too inappropriate, should you ever wish to kiss your partner in front of others.
Tip: Make the moment more romantic by using your hands and holding your partners’ faces or wrapping them around their necks.
10.French Kiss
French Kissing is perhaps one of the most passionate types of kissing your partner. For reference, this is nearly the same as an American kiss, except here, your tongue has a great role to play. The perfect way to start your make-out sessions is starting with an American Kiss and slowly incorporating your tongue into the mix. This type of kissing may need some practice to get a hold of, so it is perfectly okay if it doesn’t feel that great the first few times around.
Tip: Different people have different preferences on how much tongue they want to use and how the kiss should feel in general, so it is best to figure it out with your partner over time.
Hand kisses may not be seen as the most romantic gesture among people, and is most commonly seen as a gesture of greeting informal events, and is used as a sign of respect for elders, or people higher to your rank in various cultures too. However, it can be an extremely tender and warm moment, if you kiss your partner’s hand while holding it. It can convey affection, trust, assurance and love to them.
Tip: You can always kiss your partner’s hands, when you are holding them, in the middle of deep conversations so that they know that you are there for them.
2.Eskimo Kiss
This kiss is the act of rubbing the tip of your nose with another person’s nose. It is used as a friendly greeting gesture in a few cultures, namely the Eskimos, from which it gets its name. You can share this kiss with your partner in a light-hearted moment, as it usually displays playfulness and affection. It is also extremely adorable to share this kiss with your child.
Tip: Always take care of your heads during the act, as it can potentially hurt you or the other person if your heads bang on one another.
3.Top-Of-The-Head Kiss
A kiss on the top of the head usually provides a sense of assurance to the person receiving it. It usually can come from the elders in your family, mostly your parents. It is a gesture that makes you feel safe, comforted and wraps you around with a sense of familiarity. However, it is just as effective coming from a partner and give you that same comfort and security that you get from someone who is family to you.
Tip: Hug your partner from behind and kiss them on the top of their head, to make it a sweet and tender moment.
4.Forehead Kiss
A simple kiss on the forehead can say so much without saying anything and it can be a gesture that means a lot to the person on the receiving end of it. A forehead kiss can be intimate but more as an act of sweetness than in a romantic way. They are perfect to convey affection, understanding, trust and care to the intended person. You can share it with anyone that you feel close to like your partner, friends, parents or children.
Tip: If you sense that your partner may be in distress about something, a kiss on the forehead from your side can bring them a lot of comforts.
5.Cheek Kiss
A cheek kiss is a simple gesture of greeting or affection that can have a wide array of meanings, depending on the person you share it with. It is extremely common to exchange this type of kiss with friends or family in a completely platonic sense, or even greeting acquaintances in a formal sense. It can even be a sweet way of showing affection for someone you like if you’re still not sure about kissing them on the lips. You can give your partner cheek kisses to show affection, gratitude, love, etc.
Tip: If you’re someone who loves wearing lipstick, always be careful while kissing someone on the cheek as it can usually leave a mark, and not many people might be comfortable with it, especially if it is a public place.
6.Neck Kiss
The neck is one of the most sensual parts of the body, and kissing the neck is usually seen as a very intimate and erotic gesture. There is absolutely nothing platonic about these types of kisses and can definitely be seen as a sign of flirtation, should you receive it from someone you’re not seeing. Throwing a few neck kisses into the mix during a make-out session can add a lot to the experience.
Tip: You should kiss the nape of your partner’s neck along with the sides of their neck.
7.Butterfly Kiss
The butterfly kiss is one of the cutest types of kisses out there. It is sweet and tender and expresses love, affection and playfulness. To give someone a butterfly kiss, you have to bring your face closer to their face, with your eyes almost touching their eyes and then flutter your eyelids, this makes the receiver feel like they are being kissed by the wings of a butterfly. A butterfly kiss isn’t necessarily romantic and is also often used by parents on their young children.
Tip: You can also give butterfly kisses on other parts of your partner’s body, for example, their cheek, hands, stomach, etc.
8.Peck Kiss
A peck on the lips is the simplest way to kiss your partner or even your child. It is the simplest form of showing affection. You just simply touch your partners’ lips with your own. During a peck, the lips of both partners are usually closed and slightly puckered. This a great way to have a first kiss with someone you like or are going out with as it is intimate enough but also not as intense as making out with them. There is also no way you can go wrong with it, as it doesn’t need any technique or practise.
Tip: A peck on the lips is the perfect way to greet or say goodbye to your partner, as it can be a quick and intimate moment for both.
9.American Kiss
This is a step-up from pecking and involves deeper kissing. This is romantic and involves kissing your partner by opening your lips to one another. The American kiss does not involve the use of tongue. It is perfectly decent and not too inappropriate, should you ever wish to kiss your partner in front of others.
Tip: Make the moment more romantic by using your hands and holding your partners’ faces or wrapping them around their necks.
10.French Kiss
French Kissing is perhaps one of the most passionate types of kissing your partner. For reference, this is nearly the same as an American kiss, except here, your tongue has a great role to play. The perfect way to start your make-out sessions is starting with an American Kiss and slowly incorporating your tongue into the mix. This type of kissing may need some practice to get a hold of, so it is perfectly okay if it doesn’t feel that great the first few times around.
Tip: Different people have different preferences on how much tongue they want to use and how the kiss should feel in general, so it is best to figure it out with your partner over time.
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