You’re at Rhino on a hopping Saturday night and lock eyes with a beautiful specimen from across the bar. Before you know it, you are being whisked away to his apartment and the excitement of hooking up with someone this attractive is building. You hope he is a good kisser but when your lips finally touch, the upsetting reality settles in and the worst possible scenario is confirmed. He sucks at hooking up. While this is probably the biggest Saturday night buzz kill, it, unfortunately, happens more often than we would like it to. So without further ado here is a list of some of the worst things a guy can do during a make out…
1.) Too much tongue: Too much tongue, or TMT, is probably the most common mistake guys make while locking lips. Letting the tongue run wild and free is never a good move, boys! In order to avoid this problem, try to lead by example so that he catches on that swapping loads of spit is not the ideal situation. If you take control of the make out, perhaps his too much tongue problems will disappear
2.) Not enough tongue: This is the weirdest type of make out because it really isn’t a make out…This is another situation where you can lead by example so that he feels a bit more comfortable with letting the tongue slip out. This is definitely more teachable than TMT so don’t sweat it too much if you are running into this problem.
3.) Teeth: Bumping teeth and biting can be problematic during a hookup. Guys sometimes get too aggressive and it’s important to subtly remind them that lips are sensitive! Constant biting is a no go and if a guy bites too hard…OW! A light kiss can trigger just as much passion as an aggressive one so perhaps you and your man need to take it slow and get back to the basics.
4.) Chapped Lips and Scruff Burn: Speaking of painful hookup mistakes, chapped lips and scruff burn are among the worst. Although there is a little you can do if your guy has uber chapped lips, maybe apply your own chap-stick in front of him so that he gets the hint or even offer him some of yours. As far as the scruff… suggest a shave. There are ways to do this in a subtle, flirty manner. For example, you could say, “So you are growing in a beard now, huh?” to trigger conversation about a potential shave. Or maybe you are more straightforward and would rather go the direct route and say, “You know my face is burning from your scruff. Please shave it off for my chin’s sake.” To each his own!
5.) Bad Breath: Nothing is worse than bad breath, but it is easily the most correctable! Carry gum with you always and when you pop in a piece, offer him one too. He will most likely accept it whether he thinks his breath is bad or not and then you are free to continue your hookup.