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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Kiss and tell
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Last week CNN published an article about bad kissers and the intent behind kissing. And with all the mistletoe and new year’s eve kissing coming up, I thought we should all brush up (that is, as much as is possible via the Internet)!
For the full article, click here.
Here are three examples of kissing styles one of my editors sent me after reading this article:
THE SAY ‘AH’ — This technique is to open wide, say “Ah” and then 1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a tongue war. See “Top Gun” scene when Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise attacked each other to Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away.”
Repetitive JIM — This is a lip-intensive kiss with very little tongue responsibility. You’ll still want the tongue to make an appearance, lest you feel like you’re kissing your stepmom or aunt, but basically it’s a quick repetition of fish-like mini-bites. Change up the cadence of the kissing for best results.
BITER — Biting can be a decent addition to any kisser’s repertoire, but moderation is key. Small bruise, fine. But if your partner’s lip puffs up like Angelina Jolie and she’s not Angelina Jolie, then you went overboard.
What other kissing styles have you experienced or can you come up with? (Let’s keep it PG-13, OK?) Don’t forget to give a clever name to the style you mention!
Have you ever broken up with someone because he or she was a bad kisser? (And please, describe in detail the problem!) Do you think bad kissers can be reformed, or are they destined for a life of horrible makeout sessions? Is anyone out there a reformed bad-kisser?
Do you think the article’s scientific statement that women are “subconsciously evaluat[ing] mating potential from the chemicals in their partner’s saliva and breath” might hold some water? Or is it just a buncha junk?
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