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THE UNABRIDGED CATALOGUE OF KISSES by Renae Nicks
About The Unabridged Catalogue of Kisses: This is not exactly a
conventional story, but rather a general treatise on kissing (and
specifically the men I've personally kissed). There is NO actual sex
here, but this will be worth reading if you are particularly
interested in this very intimate form of affectionate and sexual
expression.
Ratings: Ray Velez rated this an A+ non-story, and Celeste rated it a
10,10,10.
Please send feedback to RenaeNicks@aol.com. :)
THE UNABRIDGED CATALOGUE OF KISSES by Renae Nicks
"Soul meets soul on lovers' lips."
(Percy Bysshe Shelley)
Some people like to kiss. Some people think kissing is one of those
things you do on the way to other activities. I happen to be someone
who feels that kissing can be more intimate than any other type of
sexual contact.
Part of my personal fascination with the activity stems from the many
years I spent "saving" my virginity. Prolonged episodes of kissing
became a substitute for intercourse in many of my relationships. By
this, I mean that "sex" as an expression of affection was replaced by
kissing. Although this did not result in orgasms for either party
(except once for him), it did serve the function of conveying sexual
attraction and shared affection.
The term "kiss" is actually one of the least descriptive of the words
conveying sexual activities. While there is essentially one
unambiguous meaning for most of these phrases, the same word ("kiss")
is used for the very different touch of a mother's lips on her
infant's forehead, and the open-mouthed deep tonguing between two
breathless lovers. Thus, to clarify, the "kisses" discussed here are
related to the second type, rather than the first.
A kiss can excite, arouse, and convey affection, love or desire. A
kiss can also violate, humiliate, or embarrass. Some kisses give,
while others take. Many kisses do both, and do so effectively.
Kisses can be distracting or focusing. Sometimes they are even
boring.
What constitutes good technique is obviously a matter of personal
preference. Certainly some like kisses harder or softer, dryer or
wetter, etc. Most of us like different things in differing
situations.
My personal feeling is that adaptability is a key element. A kiss is
shared, and as such is a thing created by two different minds. Great
kisses happen when the two people find common ground somehow.
Sometimes the starting point is so far apart that there is no hope of
meeting. On better occasions compatibility is immediately evident.
Many have implied that a great kiss is a moment of chronologic
stillness. "Time stood still." Indeed, the feeling that you are both
very clearly in the present is often quite exciting. In my
experience, men who concentrate on their kisses and consciously think
about the action leave the best impressions. Confidence (but not
arrogance) combines with assertiveness (but not aggressiveness) to
convey strong emotions most effectively.
I actually still know the name of every man that has ever touched his
lips to mine. Although there were not very many, I kept the names in
a journal throughout my teen years, with occasional notes and comments
about them. Over the years I discovered that I was mentally rating
each one. Both technical and non-technical aspects were considered,
and the general categories that I mentally considered were the
following:
1. Romance
Was it romantic if the occasion warranted romance?
2. Technical merit
According to my own preferences, meaning good lip contact, slight
suction, and the right amount of tongue at the proper moment.
3. Lust-invoking
Did it leave me wanting more?
4. Creative/artistic
Did he do anything *different*?
Just for entertainment one day when I was bored, I actually made a
chart of these elements and rated the men I had kissed (because I'm
very analytical by nature, and, as I said, I was bored). I was rather
surprised at the results, and it's an exercise to consider one day
when feeling introspective. Pedantic? Yes, but illuminating.
The following list was compiled from both journal entries and
memories. (Consistent with the above "definition" of the kisses
discussed here, no one appears below unless the lip contact lasted for
at least a few seconds.)
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Josh
I was 13 when I got my first kiss. Josh and I were outside with my
best friend and her then-boyfriend, Jason (who was a good friend of
Josh's). They left to go inside, but Josh grabbed my arm and
suggested that we "look at the stars" for another minute. I stayed,
hoping he was planning to kiss me.
When he turned and stared into my eyes, my heart was about to pound
out of my chest. I was hardly even disappointed when the kiss was too
wet and far too aggressive. Although he had later opportunities to
improve my impression of his technique, he never did very much kiss
any better than that first night in the moonlight next to my best
friend's swimming pool.
Josh's specialty -- the "no warm up" french kiss, normally suitable
only in long-term relationships and definitely not appropriate for a
first kiss.
Luke
I kissed Luke at a party one night, and immediately knew that I had
experienced the worst kiss I would ever know. Yuck! WAY too wet, too
much tongue, no creativity whatsoever. Gross. For his sake, I hope
he eventually improved!
Luke's specialty -- the "dead fish" kiss, which I've been trying to
forget ever since.
Jason
This is the same Jason that my friend was dating when I kissed Josh.
Jason was gorgeous, so I was willing to overlook the fact that he
probably didn't really like me as much as I liked him. I was easily
lured with the line, "can I see your bedroom?".
His kiss and touch were a little like him -- very self-centered.
Technically OK, but it's hard for me to judge because we only kissed
for a few minutes on that one occasion.
Jason's specialty -- the "kiss and run" technique, which has little
more to recommend it than Luke's "dead fish" kiss.
Erik
Erik deserves some discussion, since he held the title of "best
kisser" for quite some time before he was dethroned by another. Our
first kiss was also at a party. I brought him with me as a friend. A
while after we arrived, another guy whom I had been interested in but
"rejected" by arrived at the party. I asked Erik to please pretend
that we were romantically involved. As a favor to me, he began to
dance with me and hold my hand.
This lead to more serious "pretending" and eventually some very real
kissing. My head was spinning that night from the sensual pleasures,
and I can still almost feel the movements of his mouth against mine.
Erik kissed great. He and I also kissed on many other occasions, and
he still remains one of the best in my mind for both technical and
creative reasons.
Erik's specialty -- the "tongue tease", also known as "slipping
him/her the tongue", which can be extremely exciting when done
properly.
Ben
My first kiss with Ben was both romantic and exciting. We had a short
weekend kissing "fling" that was sweet and intense. It included some
great passionate embraces in an elevator on the way to the 10th floor
of the building we were working in.
I ran into Ben several years later at a drugstore where he was then
working part time. I was checking out with a box of condoms (his
checkout line -- oops!). It was very embarrassing for both of us, and
the small talk was strained. I suppose he assumed at that point that
I was not a virgin any longer...
Ben's specialty -- the "elevator kiss", which is an urgent and rushed
passionate embrace, usually in a place where you could get caught at
any moment.
Christian
I adored Christian, but even the strong emotional ties I had for him
did not make up for his sloppy technique. Christian bluntly told me
he was a lousy kisser, and he was right.
Christian was the one man I actively tried to reform, even giving
verbal requests on occasion. He took the advice in a good-natured
manner, but never really did conform to my own personal tastes.
Christian's specialty -- the "steamroller maneuver", which involved
rolling around on the bed excessively, and playfully squishing the
other person while kissing in various ways.
Tom
Pure unadulterated perfection, every single time. We kissed
everywhere and every way, and it was bliss. Tom and I would literally
kiss for hours at a time when we were first dating and I was still
preserving my virginity.
During that cold fall, we used to make out in the Jacuzzi under clear
starry skies. I can still feel the almost painful juncture between
the icy air and the hot bubbly water. He would cup his hands and fill
them with water, then pour the water on my shoulders to keep them
warm. He told me the other day that he still thinks of those days and
secretly longs for that kind of raw expression of emotions. From my
perspective, his kisses were technically flawless, extremely creative,
and often very playful.
Tom's specialty -- "perfect timing", which defies explanation if you
have not already experienced it.
Troy
Troy and I only kissed me a few times, but we shared some memorable
moments. Troy's technique was better than average, and he was also
rather creative.
One grossly in-your-face macho man maneuver of his has somehow become
immortalized in my memory. I cannot explain why this struck me, but
it did. He wanted me to tilt my head back, so he twisted his fingers
in my hair and actually pulled on it. He seemed quite impassioned at
that precise moment, and I was moved by the "rawness" of the gesture.
Although this style is not normally my preference, the memory still
arouses me.
Troy's specialty -- "the hair trick" and related maneuvers, to
position one's partner precisely for ideal angles and superb mouth
access.
John
John was sweet, but his technique was a little immature. John's
strength was the intensity and concentration he displayed.
Technically not too bad, but he was a creative zero. I imagine that
he probably improved with age and experience.
John's specialty -- "the mirror trick", which is the fun (or
irritating) practice of imitating your partner's movements.
Mark
Mark and I were truly in love. We were together for over two years.
He was the first man I had sex with. We shared some wonderful times.
However, I really didn't like the way he kissed. Mostly, I just
ignored this fact because (as I said) I loved him.
Mark's specialty -- "the unmemorable kiss", which unfortunately is
self-explanatory.
Ingmar
Ingmar was Mark's best friend. After Mark and I broke up, Ingmar and
I spent a lot of time together, just as friends. Late one evening, we
crossed the line from friends to something more. We were sitting
together on the couch, watching country music videos. Our hands
slowly inched together, and he began softly caressing my fingers.
We shared a slow, close dance, and one lovely string of good night
kisses that lasted for several minutes. He told me it had been at
least a year since he had last kissed anyone, but his skills didn't
seem to be suffering from lack of recent use. It was gentle, loving,
and surprisingly arousing. Those few kisses had quite an impact on
me, as I have dreamed about kissing him several times since then.
Ingmar's specialty -- "good manners", where you verbally request the
kiss before actually performing it.
Brian
Brian was experienced, and it showed. He had soft lips, a daring
tongue, and his mannerisms were delightfully sexy. Brian was skillful
and creative, in kissing and other related activities.
Brian's specialty -- the "lip suck", which involves taking your
partner's lower lip between your own two lips, and sucking on it while
running your tongue back and forth across it.
Matt
Matt was too eager. He used too much pressure and did not leave
enough air space. My lips felt bruised every time I could get them
away from him. He was fun to be with, though -- always cheerful and
optimistic.
Matt's specialty -- "the crushing kiss", which can be nice on occasion
in the correct context, but is not recommended as a regular activity.
Derrick
Who can be objective about the current object of one's affection?
Derrick was the first man to ever kiss me in a public place. In fact,
our first kiss (during our first evening date) was across a small
table in a very crowded room at a local comedy club.
He later confided that he had actually wanted to kiss me after our
first lunch together. That really would have surprised me because we
said our good-byes that afternoon in front of the library where we
both worked, and many people we worked with would have seen us.
Occasionally being kissed in public is a special treat because it
proves that the person you are with wants others to know that he or
she cares about you. It is a possessive gesture, and sometimes we all
want to be possessed.
Derrick's specialty -- "she's mine", as described above.
-----
Now I think perhaps you can kiss as I prefer. Come closer and I'll
show you exactly how it's done. Look me in the eyes and silently tell
me that you want me. Concentrate on the moment and make your message
and intentions clear to me.
Move towards me slowly and give me an opportunity to shy away. If I
do, remember that I may want you to try again later. Otherwise,
you'll know by the look in my eyes and the encouraging way I am
leaning towards you.
Where are your hands? Place your fingertips on my cheeks. Run your
thumb across my lips softly. As I part my lips oh-so-slightly, take
the opportunity to wet your fingertip on the tip of my tongue. Trail
the moisture along my top and bottom lips. Feel my shallow breath
move softly across your hand.
Now move your hands upward with splayed fingers, your parted fingers
on either side of my head and your thumbs under my chin, lifting it
slightly. Tilt my head very slightly to the right. See me wet my
lips in anticipation.
Move your head towards mine. I will watch you come to me until the
moment your lips make light contact with mine, when my eyes drift
softly shut.
Brush your lips across mine briefly, then pause for my response. Pay
close attention. If I want more, you can feel my body shift towards
you almost imperceptibly. Lean towards me again, and this time hold
your lips against mine for a second or two.
Now, show me that you want a deeper kiss. Part your lips slightly
first and close them against mine a little wetly. I should hear that
sexy "smack" as it ends. Remember that I want you to end each kiss
with this particular movement. Repeat this several times so that your
desire for more is clearly conveyed.
Use your hands to tilt my head the other direction. Dip your head
towards mine again and this time begin by very quickly flicking your
tongue across the juncture of my still closed lips. This is your
request, like a knock at the door. Will I answer?
This time I do. I part my lips very slightly and meet yours in a
similar state. Your tongue travels carefully to run across the soft
inner edge of my upper lip. Position your head so that our mouths are
tilted at almost a 90 degree angle. Be sure your lips maintain good
contact with mine and apply a tiny bit of suction.
Move your tongue further into my warm, wet mouth and touch the tip of
my own tongue with it. My tongue will then follow yours as you run it
along the bottom edge of my top teeth and the top edge of my bottom
teeth. Stretch your tongue further into my mouth, meeting mine and
swirling around it in a playful dance. Now, withdraw your tongue and
begin a new kiss so that I can have my turn.
I want to explore the inside of your mouth from a different angle, so
I leave your lips long enough to tilt my head to the right again. You
eagerly cooperate with the repositioning.
The next kiss is more aggressive. I want you to know that you have
aroused me as I run my tongue intimately along the space between your
upper teeth and your upper lip. Our tongues meet again and do battle
once more. End the kiss now when you know I still want more.
As you pull away, I open my eyes and my desire for another kiss is
clear. You want to tease me a little, so you begin kissing the hollow
of my throat and the side of my neck, and eventually work your way
towards my ear. You place my right earlobe between your teeth
briefly, then take the earlobe into your mouth and suck on it for a
moment. You can actually see the goose bumps rise on my skin.
Whisper in my ear softly that I taste great, then begin kissing below
my ear and down my neck again. I will close my eyes and tilt my head
backwards, exposing my entire neck to you in the universal gesture of
surrender.
Kiss me again, please. You do it so well...
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last modified 5/25/97
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