Say you’re going for a heavy French kiss, but they’re keeping their lips sealed tight. This could mean they don’t want to French kiss at all. But it could also mean that you’re coming on too fast. Either way, ease up. Just enjoy the light smooching for now and see if things build up from there.

Stepping toe-to-toe to with you. Leaning their body into you. Holding you close with their hands and arms. Running their hands up and down your back. Gripping you tightly or even massaging you a little.

How much they’ve been thinking of you while you’re apart. How they really like (as in like-like) or flat-out love you. How hot, handsome, or beautiful you are.

If they just laugh at themselves and go right back to it (or don’t even seem to notice and go right back to kissing), you’re probably golden. If they seem oddly frustrated and out of sorts, they may not have been having a good time to begin with.

Of course, it’s not always a bad sign if they seem impatient to kick things up a notch. But if that’s always the case, this might mean that your kissing could use some work.

Remember this works both ways, though. Keeping an eye peeked open to watch what they’re doing may make them think that you’re not that into it. Just focus on what you’re doing. If their mind is elsewhere, you’ll sense it.

Trying different speeds, styles, and pressure with your lips and tongue. Reading the way your partner to responds to each one. Focusing on what they seem to like the most.

A lack of romance or privacy. Uncomfortable furniture or positions. Freezing-cold, boiling-hot, or just plain yucky weather.

“You seem a little out of it. Is everything okay?” “If you’re not in the mood, that’s alright. We can just talk if something’s on your mind. "

If they break it off as quickly as possible (or refuse to engage in anything more than a quick peck), they might think you need to do some work. If they let it last as long as you want (or as they long as they can before their bus or train or flight departs), then you’re most likely set.

Keep raising the intensity and seeing how they react. Settle back down if they seem overwhelmed. Try again a little while later to see if they just need to warm up to it. Stick to light kisses if they seem always seem turned off by more hot-and-heavy action.

Teasing them by holding back until they beg for more. Moving from their mouth to their neck, ears, or elsewhere. Biting their bottom lip very gently.

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Regularly brushing, flossing, and rinsing your mouth in general. Making a point of doing the same right before a date. Being careful of what you eat, drink, or smoke on a date. Applying lip balm to chapped lips. [14] X Research source Applying lipstick lightly or nixing it altogether.

“You can tell me if you don’t like something. I just want to make you happy. " “Is there anything you like that I’m not doing?”