2. Because body language is important.
One of my most vivid memories of learning how to make out was how carefully I had to pay attention to the body language of the girl I was kissing.
I was so nervous and new to making out that I was hyper-aware of my surroundings. “What is she doing with her mouth?… Should I do this?… Why did she move her hand?… Did she not like that?”
And that nervous inner monologue was actually a good thing. That was my brain paying attention to my girlfriend and working overtime in an attempt to meet her needs.
That’s a level of romantic responsiveness that too many of us lose as we get older.
The next time you’re kissing someone, slow down and really try to read the physical signs that your partner is giving you. Pay attention to where they seem to be leading you. And let them guide you back to a time when you were still learning how to read a romantic partner. They’ll thank you for it.
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