Article: Siobhan Kelly from True Love
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Don't just kiss with your lips
With your finger, lightly trace the outline of your partner's lips from top to bottom. Gently hold his or her lower lip between your finger and thumb, then take it into your own mouth and suck it – men, in particular, love this kiss because their skin here is a bit thicker and can take rougher treatment than female skin. It's also hugely sexy to find a woman confident enough to pull a man towards her in such a gesture of raw desire.

Don't be scared to breathe in each other's breath
Make an airtight seal with your own and your lover's lips, then inhale deeply.

Kiss each other's ears
Some people don't find the tongue/ear interface erotic, but those who do are wild for this wet, noisy, sexy kiss! Start with the ear lobe first – cover your teeth with your lips and gently pull it. If you get a positive reaction, swirl your tongue all over your lover's ear, inside and out. If not, do a vampire kiss, working your way down the neck with a series of sexy little nips and sucking lightly on your lover's skin.

You can kiss with body parts other than your lips
Take a tip from the Eskimos and nuzzle each other's noses. Rub from side to side, up and down and use the tip of your nose to caress your lover all over his or her scalp, face and neck. Inhale deeply as you kiss, showing your partner you're so aroused that you just want to breathe in every inch of his skin.

Eyelash kisses are soft, subtle, and intimate
Just flutter your eyelashes against your lover's skin. This is a lovely way to wake your partner up for an early-morning lovemaking session.

Engage the senses
Have a cup of tea and alternate it with an ice cube for an interesting twist. Avoid coffee, which can be quite an overpowering smell (unless you're both drinking it). Or wet your lips with a flavoured spirit or liqueur and challenge your partner to guess what it is.

Kiss each other all over
One of the best ways to discover new erogenous zones on each other is to kiss every centimetre of your lover's body – you never know what effect you might have.

Lead with your tongue
Placing it on your partner's lower lip and drawing the rest of the mouth in towards you. Wiggle your tongues quickly in each other's mouths and have little sword fights when you're in there. This kiss can be quite aggressively sexy.

Tickle the roof of your partner's mouth
This is an intensely erotic, intimate kiss that says: "I want every inch of you."
Finally, brush and floss your teeth every day
You'll kiss with much more confidence if you aren't worried about bad breath. It's worth going to a dental hygienist once every six months or so to trouble-shoot problems before they start.

From The Ann Summers Wild Guide to Sex and Loving, by Siobhan Kelly.