How to French Kiss

French Kiss Etiquette

The lips are one of the most important erogenous zones for both men and women. The French kiss is a kiss in which both partners use their tongues while kissing. This may be a start for foreplay, although this is certainly not always the case.

There is no right or wrong way to kiss because different people prefer different ways of kissing. You should probably try kissing your partner a few times before deciding how you and your partner prefer kissing.

French kissing techniques:
1. Relax
You lips and body should be relaxed.

2. Open Lips
Your lips should open after the kiss begins. Your lips should not open too wide. Simply open them like you do when regularly breathing through your mouth.

3. Positioning
Do not have your faces directly opposite each other or your noses will clash. Slightly tilt your head to one side so that your nose is out of the way of your partners.

4. Tongue
Open your mouth and put your tongue out an inch or two. Your tongue will then go into your partner’s mouth. Their tongue should also do the same. A common technique is to circle the tip of your tongue around the tip of theirs. Other common techniques inlude:
• Flicking of the tongue over your partners
• Exploring the inside of the mouth with the tongue
• Light touching of tongues while exploring the mouth

Never leave your tongue still or doing nothing.

5. Head Movement
Again, all people are different. Some people will move their heads slightly in a circular motion or "figure eight" and some don’t move their heads at all.

For more information on romance etiquette, see our articles on First Date Etiquette and Online Dating Etiquette.