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The art of kissing

If you're a first-time kisser, then read on and learn more about the art of kissing with our informative and practical features. And even if you're a seasoned kisser, there's no harm in brushing up your skills - your partner will surely be thrilled with some extra subtleties and sensual techniques in your next kiss.

  • A kiss is just a kiss...

    A kiss is just a kiss... or is it?

    Kissing is a sign of affection and it helps to build feelings of love and mutual trust. In Western cultures, when we kiss friends and family, it is also a sign of complicity and gratitude, and of love.
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  • Kissing around the world

    Kissing around the world

    It may seem obvious to us - when you love someone, you kiss them; a full-throated, open-mouthed kiss. However, Eskimos and Indians think our delicious "French kiss" rather strange and exotic. Here's a short guide to kissing all over the world.
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  • A taste for kissing

    Getting a taste for kissing

    There are many different ways of kissing; a light brush of mouths or a gentle nibbling of lips, however few lovers have really mastered the art of passionate kissing. Kissing someone shouldn't feel like going on a potholing expedition or being sucked into a vortex.
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  • Decoding the kiss

    Biologically decoding the kiss

    As an element of lovers’ foreplay, kissing triggers a veritable biological symphony. Kissing gives a sensual indication of what is to come, informing us of our desire and determining our feelings of attachment. Kissing is far from trivial.
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