Why is making out fun?

For starters, the pleasure that you get from making out is literally the result of a hormone, oxytocin, being released when you're kissing. Not only is it a chemical that makes you feel generally happy, but, as psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert told Bustle, "This [also] creates a bond and a feeling of connectedness.
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Is making out really that fun?

Making out can be an enjoyable activity all on its own, without it progressing to anything further. If you and your partner don't want to move on to more intimate activities, simply make out until you both feel satisfied. However, making out can also be a powerful part of foreplay.
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What does making out with someone do?

This triggers attachment between couples. Making out with someone you like can also lead to a boost of dopamine, which is responsible for desire, and serotonin, which can possibly lead you to have obsessive thoughts about your partner.
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How long should a makeout last?

Kissing is sweet and romantic and most kisses only last a second or two. Making out, on the other hand, involves opening your mouth and using your tongue. People can make out anywhere from a few seconds to an hour or more.
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Why do I feel weird after making out?

As Shape noted, oxytocin, is released when you kiss. That explains why you feel so starry-eyed and mushy after a good make out session.
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Why do guys breathe heavily when making out?

If you're really into this dude, the kiss sends shock waves throughout your body that can increase blood flow to certain areas. Think stiffened nipples, fluttery stomach, tingling genitals. Sensing the hubbub, the adrenal glands unleash adrenaline. Cue a pounding heart, heavy breathing, or sweaty palms.
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Why do your lips make noise when you kiss?

As your lips relax they will separate and a small amount of air will be sucked into your mouth. This will create the kissing noise, or “smack” that is identified with a kiss.
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What comes after kissing?

Oxytocin is a chemical linked to pair bonding. The rush of oxytocin released when you kiss causes feelings of affection and attachment. Kissing your partner can improve relationship satisfaction and may be especially important in long-term relationships.
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Why do my lips feel weird after kissing?

The lips and tongue contain a huge number of nerve endings, which trigger signals to the receptors in the brain. This is what causes the lip sensitivity you experience when having a smooch.
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At what age is kissing okay?

Love is in the air

No need to wait for the official first date to get a little face time, however. Americans agree kids are ready for their first kiss at age 15 (15.1 on average), while on average, they had theirs at age 14.5.
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Why is kissing so addictive?

A study suggests that the dopamine produced by kissing can stimulate the same area of the brain that is activated by the use of cocaine or heroin. This is one of the reasons why kissing is so addictive, and you may get hooked to it.
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Do you breathe while kissing?

Your partner may take your breath away, but you should still be able to breathe during your kiss. If you're having trouble breathing, it may mean the two of you are smooshing your noses together or in an uncomfortable position.
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What do you say while kissing?

List Of Romantic Things To Say While Kissing
  • 'Where else do you want to kiss me later? ...
  • 2. ' ...
  • 'It drives me crazy when you look at me that way. ...
  • 'You're the sexiest person I've ever seen. ...
  • 'This feels so amazing… ...
  • 'I love how passionately you kiss. ...
  • 'I want to feel those lips all over me.
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Which type of kiss is the best?

One of the most passionate ways to kiss, a French kiss tops the list of kisses! An intimate and erotic move, it is surely to set your partner's mood for some romance. Start by tilting in and locking your partner's lips with yours. Remember to go with the flow, rushing through this divine moment can ruin the feel of it.
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What is a French kiss?

What Is a French Kiss? A French kiss (also called a tongue kiss, a deep kiss, or making out) is a kiss in which one or both partners use their tongues to stimulate each other's mouths for mutual sexual pleasure.
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Can kiss make u pregnant?

There's absolutely no way to get pregnant from kissing, no matter how much tongue is involved.
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Why do we kiss with our eyes closed?

Most people can't focus on anything as close as a face at kissing distance so closing your eyes saves them from looking at a distracting blur or the strain of trying to focus. Kissing can also make us feel vulnerable or self-conscious and closing your eyes is a way of making yourself more relaxed.
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Is kissing natural or learned?

More than you might think. A kiss might seem like a natural thing to do for most of us, but the scientific jury is still out on whether it is a learned or instinctual behaviour. Approximately 90 per cent of cultures kiss, making a strong case for the act being a basic human instinct.
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Does making out have to include tongue?

You don't have to use your tongue through the entire make out session. If you want to just kiss without tongue too, it's totally fine. When you ARE using tongue, your go-to move when Frenching can be a massage between your two tongues. You can also try different things and see what feels most comfortable.
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Is it OK to makeout in public?

Fooling around in public may be considered an act of indecency, public lewdness, or even fornication, all of which are misdemeanours. In many states—including Idaho and Minnesota, for example— literally all sex between unmarried couples is apparently still illega l, and could result in a fine of $300.
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