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How to Handle Build Sexual Anticipation With a Kiss Step by Step

When build sexual anticipation with a kiss leaves you confused, worried, or unsure what it means, a clear step-by-step approach can help you sort the signal from the stress. This guide explains how to understand the situation, reflect on what matters, choose a practical next step, and know when to ask for trusted support.

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Part 1

Getting into the Groove

1

Find a comfortable place.

Find a comfortable place.
If you want the kiss to be as sexy as possible, then you have to lock lips at the right place and time. Though you shouldn't search forever for the most perfect location in the world, you can put some thought into finding an intimate place for the kiss, especially if you're kissing your partner for one of the first times. Make sure you're alone, and that you're not around any harshly bright lights, and that there's a place where you can sit down if the kiss gets more intimate.
  • If you want the kiss to be as sexy as possible, then you have to lock lips at the right place and time.
  • Though you shouldn't search forever for the most perfect location in the world, you can put some thought into finding an intimate place for the kiss, especially if you're kissing your partner for one of the first times.
  • Make sure you're alone, and that you're not around any harshly bright lights, and that there's a place where you can sit down if the kiss gets more intimate.
  • If you want the kiss to be as sexy as possible, then you have to lock lips at the right place and time.
  • Though you shouldn't search forever for the most perfect location in the world, you can put some thought into finding an intimate place for the kiss, especially if you're kissing your partner for one of the first times.
2

Soften your lips.

Soften your lips.
Don't underestimate the effect that soft, sexy lips can have on a kiss. Chapped lips won't get you very far if you're trying to drive your partner wild. Make an effort to put on lip balm about 1-2 hours before the kiss, and to moisturize your lips frequently before you kiss so that you can have the best kiss possible. Just don't put on lip balm too soon before you kiss, or your partner will be able to taste it.
  • Don't underestimate the effect that soft, sexy lips can have on a kiss.
  • Chapped lips won't get you very far if you're trying to drive your partner wild.
  • Make an effort to put on lip balm about 1-2 hours before the kiss, and to moisturize your lips frequently before you kiss so that you can have the best kiss possible.
  • Just don't put on lip balm too soon before you kiss, or your partner will be able to taste it.
  • Don't underestimate the effect that soft, sexy lips can have on a kiss.
3

Flirt a little bit.

Flirt a little bit.
If you want to build sexual anticipation, then you have to flirt a bit first, so that your kissing partner wants it even more. Take a moment to be playful, to make intense eye contact with your partner and then to break it away, and to give your partner a playful touch on the arm, shoulder, or back. Lisa Shield Dating Coach Expert Interview You can even lean close to your partner and then lean back a bit, so that it's guaranteed that he or she is thinking about kissing you.
  • If you want to build sexual anticipation, then you have to flirt a bit first, so that your kissing partner wants it even more.
  • Take a moment to be playful, to make intense eye contact with your partner and then to break it away, and to give your partner a playful touch on the arm, shoulder, or back.
  • Lisa Shield Dating Coach Expert Interview You can even lean close to your partner and then lean back a bit, so that it's guaranteed that he or she is thinking about kissing you.
  • If you want to build sexual anticipation, then you have to flirt a bit first, so that your kissing partner wants it even more.
  • Take a moment to be playful, to make intense eye contact with your partner and then to break it away, and to give your partner a playful touch on the arm, shoulder, or back.
4

Wait for the right moment.

Wait for the right moment.
A build up of sexual tension is electrifying, but leaning in at the wrong time or catching someone unawares will only lead to a very awkward, uncomfortable moment. When the mood is right, you'll know. The world around you will be quiet, and the only thing on your mind will be how much you want to kiss the person across from you.
  • A build up of sexual tension is electrifying, but leaning in at the wrong time or catching someone unawares will only lead to a very awkward, uncomfortable moment.
  • When the mood is right, you'll know.
  • The world around you will be quiet, and the only thing on your mind will be how much you want to kiss the person across from you.
  • A build up of sexual tension is electrifying, but leaning in at the wrong time or catching someone unawares will only lead to a very awkward, uncomfortable moment.
  • When the mood is right, you'll know.
5

Start slowly.

Start slowly.
Start small with gentle little kisses to the lips. Incorporate gentle touch, whether holding hands, or the back of the head, or the face. The eyes, cheeks and hair are all erogenous zones and will respond strongly to loving kisses. If you go for it too much at once, your partner may not be ready for your moves. Wait for your partner to pick up the pace along with you before you initiate anything new.
  • Start small with gentle little kisses to the lips.
  • Incorporate gentle touch, whether holding hands, or the back of the head, or the face.
  • The eyes, cheeks and hair are all erogenous zones and will respond strongly to loving kisses.
  • If you go for it too much at once, your partner may not be ready for your moves.
  • Wait for your partner to pick up the pace along with you before you initiate anything new.
Part 2

Turning Up the Heat

1

Tease your partner with the tip of your tongue.

Tease your partner with the tip of your tongue.
Run your tongue along the bottom lip or the inside of your partner's upper lip. This is sensuous but can tickle. Explore the bottom lip by gently and slowly kissing this lip only with the both of yours then changing to the top lip. You can even tease a little bit here. When your partner is expecting the next kiss, pause, then go in with a sensual kiss that was worth the wait.
  • Run your tongue along the bottom lip or the inside of your partner's upper lip.
  • This is sensuous but can tickle.
  • Explore the bottom lip by gently and slowly kissing this lip only with the both of yours then changing to the top lip.
  • You can even tease a little bit here.
  • When your partner is expecting the next kiss, pause, then go in with a sensual kiss that was worth the wait.
2

Tease your partner.

Tease your partner.
A little bit of teasing can go a long way in building sexual anticipation. One thing you can do is kiss your partner, and just when things are getting really heated, pull back, make intense eye contact, making your partner think about how much he or she wants you, and then lean in for another kiss again. If you do this once or twice during the kissing session, it'll drive your partner wild.
  • A little bit of teasing can go a long way in building sexual anticipation.
  • One thing you can do is kiss your partner, and just when things are getting really heated, pull back, make intense eye contact, making your partner think about how much he or she wants you, and then lean in for another kiss again.
  • If you do this once or twice during the kissing session, it'll drive your partner wild.
  • A little bit of teasing can go a long way in building sexual anticipation.
  • One thing you can do is kiss your partner, and just when things are getting really heated, pull back, make intense eye contact, making your partner think about how much he or she wants you, and then lean in for another kiss again.
3

Don't be afraid to use your hands.

Don't be afraid to use your hands.
Kissing doesn't have to be all about the lips. In fact, if you kiss with your hands at your sides or on your lap, you'll be missing out on the full-body experience and may look and feel like a limp fish. You don't have to get too handsy to make your partner even more excited. Just use your hands to touch your partner's back, arms, hair, or neck, and you'll be adding an extra layer of excitement to your kisses.
  • Kissing doesn't have to be all about the lips.
  • In fact, if you kiss with your hands at your sides or on your lap, you'll be missing out on the full-body experience and may look and feel like a limp fish.
  • You don't have to get too handsy to make your partner even more excited.
  • Just use your hands to touch your partner's back, arms, hair, or neck, and you'll be adding an extra layer of excitement to your kisses.
  • Kissing doesn't have to be all about the lips.
4

Leave your partner wanting more.

Leave your partner wanting more.
The important thing about building sexual anticipation is that you can't give it up too fast or too soon. Whether you want your kisses to build anticipation for something you'll do immediately, or to generally make your partner even more excited, you can't move on to the next stage too soon if you want to build the anticipation. LeTisha Underwood Certified Professional Matchmaker Expert Interview Don't go straight from kissing to the bedroom, or your partner won't have time to really get excited for the next stage. Kiss for at least a few minutes before you start taking it to the next level if you want your partner to be as excited as possible.
  • The important thing about building sexual anticipation is that you can't give it up too fast or too soon.
  • Whether you want your kisses to build anticipation for something you'll do immediately, or to generally make your partner even more excited, you can't move on to the next stage too soon if you want to build the anticipation.
  • LeTisha Underwood Certified Professional Matchmaker Expert Interview Don't go straight from kissing to the bedroom, or your partner won't have time to really get excited for the next stage.
  • Kiss for at least a few minutes before you start taking it to the next level if you want your partner to be as excited as possible.
  • The important thing about building sexual anticipation is that you can't give it up too fast or too soon.

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