Be A Better Kisser

Sure, you may have rounded the sexual bases many times, but it doesn’t mean you should skip first, kissing. “[Kissing] sends sensations directly to the limbic system – the parts of our brain associated with love, passion and lust,” says Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of The Science of Kissing. “As neural impulses bounce between the brain and tongue, facial muscles, lips and skin, they stimulate our bodies to produce neurotransmitters and hormones including dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and adrenaline.” So pucker up...

Try new techniques

William Cane, author of The Art of Kissing, recommends “lip-o-suction”: softly kiss his upper lip while he lightly chews and sucks your lower lip, then switch. He’ll try to slip you the tongue, but don’t let him – yet. Wait till he’s riled up, then allow your tongues to wander over each other’s teeth, inner cheeks and gums. The alternating sensations of hard, smooth teeth and a soft, moist mouth will awaken your senses.

Sweeten the deal

Strawberries activate the sweetness receptors in your mouth, so eat one before kissing and your sense of taste will go into overdrive, says Dr Krista Bloom, author of The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz.

Rough it up

A small dose of pain enhances an ordinary smooch. “Feel-good endorphins your body releases as you become more aroused are a natural pain reliever,” says Dr Sadie Allison, author of Ride ’Em Cowgirl: Sex Position Secrets for Better Bucking. “The idea is to use subtle force. Lightly pull at his bottom lip with your teeth, rake your nails down the side of his neck and back and tug his hair after warming up with soft, sensual kissing,” says Dr Allison.

Bring him to the brink

For the most erotic type of kiss (with the least erotic-sounding name), try “facial intercourse,” suggests sexologist Dr Ava Cadell. This type of snog mimics sex, from foreplay to penetration, beginning with a tongue exploration. “Rub your tongues together in small and large circles, then dart them in and out of your mouths, as if you’re having intercourse,” she says. “Take turns wrapping lips around each other’s tongues and sucking passionately, alternating between slow and quick movements, like oral sex.”

Spread the love to these other hot spots

Ears
The sensitive skin behind his ear is often overlooked. Lick it, then trace your tongue along the curved rim of his earlobe. “Since you’re so close, whisper into his ear,” says kissing expert William Cane.

Stomach
Give barely there kisses on the thin-skinned area below his navel, coming close to his genitals before backing away, boosting his anticipation.

Neck
“The neck is one of the most ticklish areas on the body,” says Dr Ian Kerner, author of Sex Recharge.

Hands
Fingers are packed with nerve endings, so get them in on the action. “Going slowly from the tip to the base, slide your fingers inside each other’s mouths,” says Dr Cadell.