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Before kissing a girl, you must be sure that she likes you. Flirt with her and compliment her; pay attention to her body language to understand how she feels. Test the waters by gently touching her arm or shoulder and observe her reaction. Once you feel confident she likes you, seek her consent before leaning in to kiss her. Pull her closer and tilt your head before touching her lips. Keep your lips relaxed, avoiding tightness or putting your tongue inside her mouth.
Steps
Flirt and gain the girl's approval
Hint to her that you like her with compliments. To find out if a girl is open to kissing you, express compliments that indicate your interest in her. Compliment something cute about her hair, outfit, or style. Be sure to also praise her personality or intelligence to show that you are not just focused on physical appearance.
- Say, "I really like how your outfit complements your skin tone," or "You have such a cute hairstyle."
- Compliment her personality. For example, "I love hearing your laugh" or "You're so smart" are simple yet effective compliments.
- Focus on things that relate to her directly. Complimenting her house might not be as effective.
- Try to choose moments when it’s just you and her to give your compliments. If you praise her in front of a group of friends, they might tease you for flirting with her.
Catch her gaze and smile. When your eyes meet hers, don't look away out of shyness or fear. Instead, continue holding her gaze and give a small smile. Eye contact and a smile are two of the simplest ways to subtly communicate that you are attracted to someone.
- If her feelings turn out to be different from what you expected, you can always pretend that your gaze and smile were just acts of friendly behavior.
- Making eye contact is a sign of confidence.
- Don't stare at her eyes for more than 4-5 seconds. Prolonged staring may make someone uncomfortable or intimidated.
Read her body language to understand how she responds to your flirting gestures. If she smiles back, continues to gaze at you, or smiles while turning away, it's likely that she is interested. If she furrows her brow, turns away, or doesn't react at all, she may not be interested in a kiss. Pay close attention to her body language, especially at moments that could lead to a warm embrace.
Tip: If she has a handbag or backpack, notice how she holds or carries it. If she grips it tightly while talking to you, this could be a sign that she feels a bit nervous or tense and isn't yet comfortable around you. It might be best not to push her and try starting a conversation at a different time.
Test the waters by holding her hand or draping your arm over her. When you're alone together, try gently placing your hand in hers and observe her response. If she opens her palms, you can attempt to hold her hand. If you're not ready for that, you could lean into her while walking side by side. If she doesn't pull away, try wrapping your arm around her.
- If she leans into your arm and holds your hand, continue this for a bit to show that you're not over-excited.
- Another way to test her comfort level is to try tucking her hair behind her ear. While this is a romantic gesture in movies, it can be risky. She may think you're about to touch her face and pull away.
- Holding hands is a clearer sign that she's ready for a kiss, whereas draping your arm over her shoulders is less risky. Choose the approach based on your level of confidence.
Connell Barrett
Expert on Relationships and Love
Expert on Relationships and Love
Expert Advice: Opportunities can arise in various moments. For example, you might notice her looking deeply into your eyes or leaning in closer, with her body language mirroring yours. When this moment happens, it could be the perfect time for a kiss.
Seek consent by asking her. Don't steal a kiss. Simply ask if you can kiss her. You can straightforwardly ask, "Can I kiss you?" Or you can choose a more romantic approach with phrases like, "I can't think of anything I want more than to kiss you right now," or "You look so beautiful, I just want to kiss you."
- If she initiates the kiss first, don't stop to ask. You've already been given permission.
- Pop a mint or chew some gum before asking for her kiss to ensure fresh breath.
- Once you've received her consent, don't waste time. Face her and get ready!
Start the Kiss
Hold her hand or drape your arm around her. If you're already holding hands or have your arm around her, keep it there when you turn to face her. If not, quickly figure out where her hands are. If her hands are in front of her, take both her hands in yours. If her arms are at her sides, wrap your arms around her waist to embrace her.
- If you're not ready to hold hands or wrap your arm around her, try placing both your hands on her shoulders. This gesture is a middle ground between an embrace and standing still.
- Unless it's a playful peck, don't let your hands dangle. This can make you appear as though you're not putting real emotion into the kiss.
Relax your lips and avoid puckering. Puckering up and tightening your lips isn't romantic at all. Keep your lips soft when kissing by relaxing your facial muscles. No one wants to kiss stiff, tense lips.
- Keep your lips closed when kissing. You're kissing with your lips, not your teeth!
Advice: You can pucker your lips when giving a light kiss on her cheek, but avoid doing so when kissing a girl on the lips.
Lean in closer and slightly tilt your head. As you lean in to kiss her, observe which way she tilts her head and tilt yours in the opposite direction to avoid bumping noses. Continue to tilt your head so your nose gently touches her cheek.
- Avoid sudden movements and try to make your actions as smooth as possible. Your gestures should be simple and subtle.
- Lean your whole body in toward her. Don't just stick your head out as if you're afraid of her!
- Don't tilt your head so much that your lips are at awkward angles.
Lock Lips
Close your eyes as you’re about to touch her lips. When you're about 5-10 cm away from her lips, gradually close your eyes. Closing your eyes while kissing shows that you're immersed in the moment. Keep your eyes closed while kissing.
- Keeping your eyes open while kissing is a bad idea because it might make you look intimidating, and this is considered a rookie mistake for first-time kissers.
- Smile as you lean in to let her know you’re happy to be kissing her.
Kiss her lips for 1-4 seconds. Gently press your lips against hers without force or pushing your nose into her face. Apply light pressure and pull her closer. Kiss her for about 1-4 seconds, then pull back but keep your lips on hers to give her time to catch her breath or adjust. Keep your lips soft while kissing. Relax your facial muscles and don't press too hard when touching her lips.
- To bring her closer, try wrapping your arms around her waist and leaning in.
- Don’t push your tongue deep into her mouth. Keep your tongue behind your teeth.
Pull back for a second and read her body language before kissing again. When you lean back slightly, pay attention to her body language. If she starts pulling away, it's a sign she wants to end the kiss. If she leans in towards you, it means she's comfortable, and you can continue kissing her.
Advice: If she wants to stop the kiss at this moment, don’t pressure her to continue. Smile and pick up the conversation where you left off before kissing. This way, the kiss will feel natural, and you'll appear more confident.
Tilt your head to the other side after a few kisses. After kissing for 20-30 seconds, change the angle of your head. If your nose is touching her right cheek, lean back for a second and shift to the left. This will give the kiss a new feeling and give her time to rest her neck from tilting to one side for too long.
- You don’t have to switch sides if you don’t want to, but your neck may hurt after kissing for about a minute, especially if she’s shorter and you have to lean down.
Different types of kisses
Give her a quick kiss on the cheek to express affection. If you feel like kissing on the lips might be too much, try a quick kiss on her cheek. Turn your head away from her lips and close your mouth to avoid showing your teeth. Lean towards her cheek and give her a sweet, quick kiss.
- Always ask for her consent first, even for a light kiss on the cheek.
Lift her off the ground while kissing for an extra touch of romance. If you're confident that you can lift her while kissing, wrap your arms around her waist and lift her as you stay close to her lips. This classic romantic gesture will show her just how captivated and smitten you are with her.
- If she resists in any way, don't try to lift her. Some girls don't enjoy being picked up off the ground.
Try a French kiss if you're both comfortable with it. Once you're both comfortable with kissing, you can take it to the next level. While kissing, gently glide your tongue along her bottom lip a few times. If she opens her mouth slightly more, it might mean she likes it. Slowly enter her mouth with your tongue, and when your tongues meet, begin to move it slowly around her mouth.
- Don’t go too far with the French kiss if you’re producing too much saliva in your mouth.
- Occasionally, take a break! A French kiss lasting more than 10-20 seconds can leave both of you gasping for air.
Advice: Don't plunge your tongue down her throat without warning. This idea is quite dreadful and could startle her.
