A really good kiss does all kinds of secret biological stuff like assessing the health and genetic compatibility of your mate, but we love it consciously, at least 'cause it's so damn swoony to smooch someone you really, really like. So why not have the best of both worlds and have sex WHILE being in the perfect pose for some quick pecks or a full makeout sesh? Here are five to try:. Sit on the edge of a table, using your legs to draw your partner closer for intense kisses with full chest-to-chest contact. This move has been in so many romantic movie sex scenes for a reason!

Skip navigation! Story from Sex Tips. In honor of International Kissing Day on July 6, we're bringing this story to your attention again. Kissing is something everyone learned how to do perfectly in high school, right? Like every aspect of physical intimacy, kissing technique can always be honed and perfected to suit your changing tastes, as well as your partner's. But the thing is, many adults don't give it enough thought, since learning how to kiss is often associated with our awkward teen years. In fact, many of us are rushing through foreplay and presumably, kissing : Researchers have found that the average foreplay lasts 13 minutes , even though most people want it to last a few minutes longer.

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Remember the days of first base? As you get older, the rush of being kissed often falls to the shadows, as the spotlight turns to, well, getting laid. But kissing is still an important part of the sexual repertoire. Not to mention, the lips and mouth are "loaded with nerve endings," says Emily deAyala, AASECT-certified sex therapist, "which makes the sensation of kissing so pleasurable. She adds that: "Many people are guilty of jumping into intercourse too quickly, but spending more time making out can do wonders to stimulate sexual pleasure and improve intimacy in the relationship.