How to cure a bad kisser

Never underestimate the power of a bad kiss. It can ruin a great date and kill the chemistry quicker than you can say “gag reflex”.

But it needn’t be a deal breaker. If your catch has the kissing panache of a spaniel, they can be cured. Here’s our 10-point plan for fixing the snog problem.

Don’t over-react

Don’t recoil in horror when a date delivers a dud kiss. Maybe they were nervous, and you were first time unlucky. Over-reacting will either scare them off or make them dribble, neither of which you want.

Do it in private

If your date is an uneasy or inexperienced kisser, forcing them to snog in public is not going to help matters.

Get ‘em alone, and you may be shocked by the sudden improvement.

Lead by example

Disguise your kissing lesson as seduction. Whisper sexily into their ear: “Kiss me like this,” plant one on them, and finish with: “Your turn”. Repeat as necessary.

Take control

Don’t tell them that they’re a rubbish kisser: instead, pretend it’s all an exciting game of control.

Say: “Let me kiss you,” and unleash a winning smacker. With luck, they’ll be so delighted by your technique that they’ll want to copy it.

Offer encouragement

Bad kissers, like naughty children, respond best to positive reinforcement. When your lover does something with their lips or tongue that you actually enjoy, say: “Wow, that was an amazing kiss.” Their ego will want to hear it again and again.

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