6 Kissing Moves Guaranteed to Make a Woman Melt into a Puddle

The fastest way to ruin a perfectly good date or, alternatively, take it from good to ahhhmazing, is with a kiss. We’ve talked about the things that ruin a kiss, but now let’s have a happy-sigh-filled discussion of the tiny little things guys do mid-makeout that make us melt into a pool of mush faster than you can say, “So, we should definitely do this again sometime.”

Sure, the mechanics of the actual kiss matter, but the stuff that really makes you go weak in the knees tend to be outside the mouth. For instance, here are six things that are basically guaranteed to make women swoon (most of which are tragically underused by men in real life) and a GIF demonstrating exactly how each should be done. Uh, is there a way to get this to all my future dates please?

When he cups your face between both hands.

(Preferably he is not married to another woman at the time he does so, but you know this kiss was hot.)

When he pauses to lean his forehead against yours tenderly.

(Even though #TeamChuckForever)

When he gently plays with your hair.

(I bet directors don’t even have to tell Paul Rudd how to be adorable when he does a kissing scene because he just knows.)

When he does that tease-y thing for a second before he actually kisses you.

(Caution: This move is to be used sparingly or it just gets annoying.)

When he wraps his arms around you like he can’t possibly get close enough to you.

(This entire kiss was everything, forever.)

When he smiles against your mouth like he’s so happy he can’t help it.

(Or like he knows what’s coming next. Either way, still cute.)

Swoon, right? What’s the thing your guy does mid-kiss that’s guaranteed to make your heart melt?

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