9 shocking facts you didn’t know about kissing

2. Don’t Skip to Sex

One last piece of advice from that 2007 research: Women want to kiss before sex. While 52 percent of men in this study said they would skip kissing and go straight to sex, around 85 percent of women wanted to kiss a romantic partner before jumping into bed with him. In general, women rated kissing as more important than men, and the value they gave it remained consistent, even as relationships continued. SEE ALSO: 10 types of kisses guys love most – Ladies, see this now!