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My 10 Favorite Makeout Songs
Listening to music can be an incredibly sensual experience, so it's no wonder it pairs so well with a hot and steamy makeout session. In fact, just the experience of creating the perfect lip-smacking playlist can be a turn on in itself. So here's my own personal list of the top 10 makeout session songs!
Dear Poll: Does Your Foreplay Include Making Out?
Quickies can be great fun, but I still have to say, I’m all for foreplay. Recently, however, I’ve had friends point out to me — both single ladies and coupled — that making out seems to be missing from their foreplay. They exchange a kiss or two, but then it’s on to other things.
Dear Poll: When Was Your Last Hickey?
Even in high school when getting a hickey was like wearing a badge of honor, I didn't like them. I love a steamy makeout session as much as the next girl, but not only do I find bruising unsexy, but I just don't really enjoy being nibbled on like that! Needless to say, I was totally shocked when my friend had one peeking out by her collarbone just the other day.
Syphilis Rates on the Rise
There's been a lot of talk about STIs in the news lately, and unfortunately there's more. Studies from the US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention have shown that syphilis rates have increased for the seventh year in a row. There are 3.7 cases of this STI per 100,000 people.
Kissing Reduces Stress
It was great news when we learned that sex can reduce stress, but it turns out there's no need to get naked in order to ease your mind or your troubles — recent research shows that kissing is also a stress-reliever. When couples were asked to smooch for 15 minutes, there was a decrease in levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. Other couples who were asked to just hold hands, also had a decrease in cortisol, but kissing was much more effective.
What Celebrity Would You Want to Kiss at the Stroke of Midnight?
One benefit to being single on New Year's Eve is that you could end up getting a midnight kiss from an alluring stranger. Now let's imagine your NYE party is inhabited by celebs. It's no secret that I have a huge crush on Ben Affleck, so if we happened to be at the same New Year's party, I would make sure to be right next to him at the stroke of midnight in hopes that he'd be my New Year's kiss!
The How-To Lounge: Avoiding Whisker Burn
I had a woman write into me asking a very common question: how do you avoid whisker burn from kissing a man with facial hair?
For some tips on how to treat it and prevent it, read more
Good Idea or Bad Idea: PDA
Nick and Vanessa have had a rough few days after nude photos of them making out in a hot tub while vacationing in Mexico hit the press. While they were in the privacy of their exclusive resort, they were technically still in public, so it got me thinking about PDA. While it is nice to show the person you love affection, some people get very uncomfortable with public displays of affection.
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Do You Ever Just Make Out Anymore?
I assume that since you are a Dear Sugar reader, you have a few relationships under your belt. I'm sure we've all gotten through the awkward and exciting experience of going from first base to all the way to home.
While going all the way is great, it seems like after you've done the deed for the first time, every time you get intimate after that it always leads to sex.
Healthcare Bill Restricts Coverage For Abortions
If you thought Democrats were pro-choice, you might want to think again. The recently passed healthcare bill coming out of the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives could significantly decrease access to abortion even for Americans on private insurance plans.
After a 290-194 vote, the House passed an amendment Saturday that bans the use of federal funds to cover abortion for anyone using the public healthcare plan.
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