Top 10 Kisses For Your Spouse

Andrea Frazer, Good Housekeeping

Last night I was laying in bed with Rex when it dawned on me that we don't kiss much anymore. Sure, we smooch rushed "Goodbye's" every morning.

When he comes home at night, we sometimes touch lips briefly in between dinner prep and prying kids off his knee caps.

At night, however, I honestly can't say if we kiss or not. Sex? Yup. Fun stuff before nookie? Absolutely. But intimate, soul connecting kisses that last for eternity? Sadly, I can't recall the last time.

In an effort to jump start my summer kissing campaign, I found this site which mentioned a whole bunch of pucker-up techniques. I've narrowed it down to my favorite top ten. I plan on springing a few on Rex this week.

  • 1. The Butterfly Kiss: "You bring your face very close to that of your partner and then, flutter your eyelashes rapidly." (Unless you have super short lashes, in which case grab a set of fake ones and feather those over your partner's lids instead.)

  • 2. The Earlobe Kiss: "Involves sipping and sucking the earlobe of the partner. Since you are so close to the ear, do not make too loud noises." (Tip: Dirty talk, hooray! Dirty ears, boo. Ixnay on the earwax-ay.)

  • 3. The Finger Kiss: "While relaxing with your partner, take his/her fingers and gently suck on them." (Unless he's just worked on a car engine. In which case, you can suck your own thumb and day dream while he washes his hands.)

  • 4. The Foot Kiss: "Involves gently sucking the toes and then, kissing the foot very lightly." (Unless you wear Keens like I do, in which case the foot odor will knock you dead. )

  • 5. The Forehead Kiss: "Meant to be the friendliest kiss. You simply brush your lips across your partner's forehead." (Nix this one If your partner has botox. Total time waste as it would feel as dead as the box office returns for Grown Ups.)

  • 6. Freeze Kiss: "Also known as Melt Kiss, is the one in which you put an ice cube into your mouth and kiss your partner, while passing the cube to his/her mouth with your tongue." (Tip: Brush up on the Heimlich first. Or stop by Arco Gas. They have the best crushed ice ever.)

  • 7. Hot and Cold Kiss: "Involves first licking your partners lips to make them warm and then, blowing on them to make them cold. Keep alternating." (Not for the uncoordinated. If you can't manage the Margarena, just skip this tip.)

  • 8. Lip Sucking Kiss: "Means that you suck on the lower lip of the partner while kissing." (Collagen fish lips make this a no brainer. Women all over L.A. and New York will take this by storm.)

  • 9. Nip Kiss:"Requires you to slightly nibble on your partner's lips, while kissing. Make sure you do not end up biting him/her." (Unless that's your thing. It's not mine, so I'll make sure to have a case of band-aids close by for unexpected gashes.)

  • 10. The Trickle Kiss: "You take a sip of your favorite drink and then, trickle it into your partner's mouth while kissing." (Not sure Rex would appreciate back-washed Yuban, but I'll give it a shot.)

Your turn! Have you been married a long time and still kiss like teenagers?


Posted by Andrea Frazer


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