“A Bad Kisser is a Non-negotiable”
“One of the reasons that some people still risk the possible horror of the first date is the possible magic of the first kiss.”- Sex and the City
This last week, I had a gossip session with some of my close girlfriends during lunch. During this lunch, we got onto the topic of men. “There is nothing worse than a bad kisser” said my best friend Christie.
This conversation instantly reminded me of an experience I went through at the beginning of my “single life”. Weeks after my last relationship ended, my roommate Caden dragged me out of bed to “get back into the single life”. Out at the bar, I actually began relishing the attention I got from males, had fun with friends and then…. he walked in.
Handsome, muscular and tall he immediately caught my eye and it seemed that I caught his. The “attraction dance” (as I like to call it) began. We circled each other until he “mistakenly” bummed into me and struck up a conversation. To this day this was still one of the best first conversations I have ever had. We had so much in common. We liked the same music, his mother was an elementary school teacher (what I am going to school for) and he went to Quinnipiac Law School (cha-ching!). I was instantly enamored with him and was elated when he asked for my number.
He and I instantly struck up a relationship. We talked on the phone every night, went on adorable dates together (he attempted to teach me tennis) but he still hadn’t gone in for the first kiss. I invited him over for a movie night, we sat in utter silence and the whole time I was thinking “why hasn’t he kissed me yet??!!”
Finally towards the end of the movie, he turned to me and leaned in….. and then honestly I don’t know what happened. He was the absolute worst kisser I have EVER experienced. Girls, he as like a golden retriever trying to lick peanut butter off of the roof of my mouth. At one point, he even licked my chin…. This was a guy that I really had a connection with. What was I to do?
Tips for Dealing with Bad Kissers
There are two types of Bad Kissers. The ones that you can train and the ones you can’t.
The Trainable Ones
The first thing to remember is to be careful when dealing with the male ego. Don’t scream “ewww, I hate it when you do that” because you probably will never get kissed again. However, don’t be afraid to pull away, say things like “I like it when you kiss me like this” and especially lead by example. JUST DO IT TACTFULLY.
The One You Can’t Train
These, ladies, are the men that either refuse to take direction or simply are too oblivious to get what you are saying. You have two choices when dealing with these kinds of men. Either get used to it or walk away.
I quickly realized that my dream boy was the second type of boy. Despite all the connection I had with him, I decided I was capable of finding all the qualities that he had in another guy… that was a good kisser. After all, as Samantha said “A bad kisser is a non-negotiable.”
Wishing you the faith in yourself, the hope for your future and maybe a little bit of love.
Sources
HowTo
Sex and the City- No Ifs, Ands or Butts