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How to French Kiss: 10 Sex Therapist-Approved Tips

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From figuring out the right amount of tongue to use to remembering to breathe, there's a lot that goes into how to French kiss. Whether it's your first time or 1,000th French kissing is an art—you can always improve your technique. Whether your looking for a basic outline of how to French kiss or pro tips to take your make out game to the next level, we've compiled the ultimate guide to French kissing, with expert tips from sex therapists and dating experts. 1. Make a Move Don't be afraid to make the first move. "We are all responsible for our own pleasure, and shouldn’t always wait for the other person to turn us on or kiss us," says   Marissa Nelson , a certified sex and relationship therapist in Washington, DC. "Perhaps start off with a forehead kiss, and then a kiss on the tip of the nose—then go in for a kiss on the lips. Pull your love close to you by the waist and tell them how good their lips taste on your tongue." 2. Pop a Mint It might seem...

How to Tell Your Crush You Like Them Without Making Things Weird

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You can't stop thinking about them, you blush every time they talk to you, you're fantasizing about your future together... what you have here is a crush. Once you've admitted to that, your next step is to tell them how you feel. Telling someone you like them can sound like a daunting experience, and TBH, it is not easy. That's why Seventeen spoke with Maria Sullivan, dating expert and vice president of Dating.com , for advice on how to tell someone you like them in the least awkward way possible. Here are her best tips to make this confession as painless as possible. And hey, maybe the next time you'll be back here will be for first date ideas!    Drop a few hints If you're feeling extra nervous about revealing your feelings, try hinting at your crush and see how they respond. Make eye contact, tease them playfully, or send a flirty text. "It can help diffuse any associated pressure and motivate your crush to consider a relationship with you," says S...