Five tips to improve your make-out session
Making out is a popular way for individuals and couples to initiate sexual contact and enjoy each other’s bodies without sexual intercourse. Whether you’re making out for the first time or consider yourself a make-out expert, here are a few helpful steps and techniques to try before you pucker up.
What Is Making Out?
Making out is a colloquial American term for a sexual activity involving two (or more) people engaging in deep kissing and non-penetrative sexual touching (heavy petting).
How to Make Out
Passionate kissing is a common sexual activity that often serves as the first point of sexual contact for new couples.
1. Choose a comfortable setting: To facilitate a satisfying make-out session, you’ll need a safe space where you can concentrate on the matter at hand. A bedroom or private area is a great place to start a make-out session.
2. Face your partner: Find a comfortable place to sit or stand, then face your partner so that your eyes are at the same level, making eye contact to deepen your connection. If it’s your first time making out and you want to send a few signals that you’re comfortable and in the mood, try briefly glancing at your partner’s lips and then back up to their eyes.
3. Lean in and tilt your head: Once you know that your partner is interested, lean in to press your lips to your partner’s, tilting your head, so your noses don’t bump together. You may both accidentally tilt in the same direction at first; if this happens, simply redirect your head so that you’re tilting in opposite directions.
4. Begin with your lips: While it may be tempting to start with a French kiss, building up to a deeper kiss can be incredibly sensual for both parties. Begin with a few closed-mouth, tongueless kisses.
Press your lips to your partner’s, alternating between light brushes of your lips and more powerful kisses, then closed- and open-mouthed kisses. While you can leave your hands at your sides, adding a gentle caress can be enjoyable for the other party. With your partner’s consent, gently place your hands on their waist, back, or face as you kiss.
5. Let your hands explore: Your hands are a powerful tool that you can use to give your partner pleasure during a make-out session.
During the passionate kiss, use your hands to hold your partner and make them feel desired. Caress, squeeze, or grip your partner’s face, lower back, upper back, chest, or neck with varying levels of pressure to stimulate these erogenous zones. Run your fingers through their hair or lightly tug to stimulate their scalp. If you know your partner is comfortable, you can also caress their glutes, chest, or genitals.
6. Finish: Making out can be an enjoyable activity all on its own, without it progressing to anything further. If you and your partner don’t want to move on to more intimate activities, simply make out until you both feel satisfied.
