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August 29, 2010 at 11:01 pm #2958
Ask April MasiniKeymasterFirst of all, don’t worry about the fact that you haven’t had a first kiss just yet. It is what it is, and you can’t change that. So relax.
Second of all, DO NOT tell a guy who is going to kiss you that you’ve never had a kiss before. Trust me. Just don’t. There is no reason for you to say anything at all except that you’re super anxious, and telling him is going to take his mind off his mood of wanting to kiss you and make him start worrying about your anxiety and, well, it’ll just kill the kissing buzz. So say nothing.
Third, don’t prepare. Don’t practice. Instead, let the man take the lead. Trust that the guy you’re with will want to kiss you enough that he’s going to do so, and all you have to do is be willing. Relax and let him run the show. You’ll find that your own kiss is very special and not like anyone else’s. You’ll develop your own kissing style that is different for every man you’re with because each man is different, too.
I hope that helps.
Let me know how things go.
September 1, 2010 at 6:29 pm #15749crazed-driver
Member #12,489I think this post is going to get a mixed reaction. Unexperianced women will like this piece of advice and will move on with their lives and won’t let this bother them. However I think any unexperianced guys will feel worse after reading it as it more or less says, “women don’t panic as its the guys job to lead you, etc” September 2, 2010 at 11:15 am #15723
Ask April MasiniKeymasterSorry,
[b]crazed-driver[/b], but it hasn’t gotten a mixed reaction! If YOU have a negative reaction,[i]you[/i] should cop to it. I love hearing from you, and your popular and often heard comments have given me a chance to get to know you better, and one of the things YOU do is to make things about other people instead of about yourself. You talk about “other people” instead of yourself and you ask academic questions instead of personal ones. 😉 Hey there — I’m paying attention to you!! 🙂YOU have a confidence challenge when it comes to women, and trying to impose the responsibility for what is a man’s job (like making the first move) on women, is just going to defer that problem and cause derivative issues down the way. The bottom line is that men DO have a typical role in relationships (and while that is not ALWAYS the case, it USUALLY is, which is why my advice USUALLY works).
You don’t seem to take my advice, but you keep challenging it. I’ve asked you to buy and read Date Out of Your League, a book I’ve written for men who want to win at dating and GET the girl!! Here’s that link (again!). If you read it and take the advice, you’re going to feel better about dating, kissing, having sex and yes, rejection as well as winning with women.
I can’t help you if you don’t want to help yourself. C’mon!! Read the book. Join Facebook. Stop lurking on the periphery of dating. Jump in and get your feet wet. Relationships are wonderful, but you have to DO THE WORK and not just philosophize about what could or would happen if you did this, that or the other thing! 🙂
Here’s that Facebook link, and I hope that you’ll join me there.
September 2, 2010 at 12:55 pm #15760crazed-driver
Member #12,489I didnt get any reaction, only yours. You say reading my comments, etc makes you feel like you’re getting to know me. Not sure I want to know the answer to this, but apart from making things about others and not myself and being a bit opinionated (as I know you think this already). What do you think of me or better still what do you think of my potential? (Or do you need to know more about me before you answer that 😕 )
What do you mean by asking[b][color=#FF0000]personal[/color] [/b] questions. What sort of questions should I be asking?Mainly women yes as I feel psyking yourself up works on everything apart from getting success with women. Even though I knew that ages ago. I just wondered why thats all, which is why I asked on here about it. You should create a feedback section on here for previous/current memebers for them to give you feedback as not only will they get chance to say thank you and you’ll feel good for helping them, but others can see what their problems were in the first place and it saves them posting the same messege several times and you dont have to repeat yourself.
Is that when i’m leading up to it, during or after doing those things,(Sex/Kissing)?
You have so many pages on Facebook, have I joined the right one
😕 September 3, 2010 at 1:39 pm #15403
Ask April MasiniKeymasterOf course you have potential — everybody has potential. What I’d like to see you have is not potential — because potential isn’t what makes relationships work — but experiences in relationships that lead you to Ms. Right. The questions you seem to ask are academic and aren’t about a real life relationship in the moment you’re in it. Those are the things that most people here come to me for help with, and what I’m best at. I appreciate your wanting a special feedback section, but I feel that I get PLENTY of feedback right here on this forum! Thanks for thinking of me, though!
🙂 September 3, 2010 at 9:02 pm #15882crazed-driver
Member #12,489What you mean everybody does 😕 Plus you havent seen my behaviour around women (the ones that iI want to pick up) or how I look, etc😕 You didnt answer me when I asked you, what sort of questions should I be asking as I thought I was being personal, but you thought I werent?
Plus you said that buying your book, will make me feel better about kissing, sex, etc. What do you mean by that, do you mean whilst i’m doing it, building up to it or afterwards?
I was thinking of you/me/current and future posters when i said that.
September 3, 2010 at 9:04 pm #15883crazed-driver
Member #12,489Did my last post come up then, didnt get a confirmation 😕 September 4, 2010 at 8:38 pm #15870
Ask April MasiniKeymaster[b]Crazed-driver[/b] , I really meant it when I said that you should read Date Out of Your League. I wish you’d buy it and read it. Here’s the link . The book will give you tools and confidence (because you actually have tools to use) and that, in turn will help you go out and get experience that will give you even more confidence.[url]http://www.askapril.com/relationship-dating-advice/date-out-of-your-league.html [/url] Please buy and read the book.
September 4, 2010 at 9:01 pm #15613crazed-driver
Member #12,489I clicked on that link and I had a look at the chapters and looked on what you wrote as a preview on it and even though it does touch one issue with me, which is confidence. I know all the other parts of it I follow (going by all the chapters that you’ve listed and spoke about). I could be wrong, but I didnt see a chapter on how to improve your confidence when it came to kissing or being in the bedroom. Which is why I think women run a mile as they only want a bloke with confidence dont they. September 6, 2010 at 10:55 am #15768
Ask April MasiniKeymasterThe book, Date Out of Your League, will give you tools and advice that will in turn give you the confidence because you will have those tools and advice and because as you use them you will begin to have more and more positive experiences that will naturally give you confidence. Please stop stalling and do the work. Buy the book. Read it. Practice what is in it. Here’s the link: . It’s a small ($14.95) investment in money and time. It’s a win win for you. What’s the worst that happens if you hate the book vs. the worst that happens if you don’t gain the information and knowledge and experience you want to win in relationships? See what I mean? Take my advice and get Date Out of Your League.[url]http://www.askapril.com/relationship-dating-advice/date-out-of-your-league.html [/url] 😉 Of COURSE women want men with experience, and that’s not just in relationships. As we all get older we want people around us who have experience, expertise, self knowledge — and that’s in friendships, professional relationships and best buddies.
Face the music and do the work!
🙂 September 6, 2010 at 9:44 pm #15973crazed-driver
Member #12,489Is this what saying? i’ll make it look like a math sum. Buying the book = Advancing ones knowledge, which means after a few attempts you’ll definately succeed that = Getting confidence and that = My mind going blank when it comes to thoughts (negative ones so i’ll act how a normal person would and that = me just making the right moves (whether its kissing techniques or being more intimate physically or even if its just telling them how i feel) and as by then i’ve got the confidence and doing the stuff without even thinking and treating it like if its like something you do in everyday life. And doing all that = success.
Is that right or is there more to it thats in the book?
January 23, 2016 at 11:34 pm #32152
Ask April MasiniKeymasterLet me know how things are going for you? 😉 October 28, 2025 at 12:03 am #46910
Ethan MoralesMember #382,560I read April’s advice and there’s good stuff in there, but also a few blind spots. I’ll be blunt and practical.
She’s right that not having kissed anyone yet isn’t a defect. It’s normal and nothing to rush or announce like it’s a medical history. Confidence is attractive, but so is honesty when it matters.
Don’t feel you must hide it. There’s a difference between broadcasting “I’ve never kissed anyone!” as a mood-killer and quietly telling someone you’re nervous so they can be gentle. If you’re genuinely anxious, a quick, soft line like, “Heads up I’m kinda nervous about this, would you mind going slow?” gives them useful info without killing the vibe.
The “let the man take the lead” bit assumes a traditional dynamic that isn’t universal anymore. If you want him to lead, great. If you want to take initiative, great too. The kiss is a two-person moment; both people should feel comfortable and consenting. If a “lead” feels pushy, pull back. Consent > gender scripts.
Don’t over-prepare, but it’s also okay to practice in your head or with a close friend. Rehearsing what you’ll say or breathing through nerves isn’t fake, it’s smart. The goal is to be present, not robotic.
Small practical tips: lean in slowly, keep your lips relaxed, close your eyes, and match the rhythm. If you want a line to use, try: “I’m a little nervous but I want this,” then smile. That’s honest and sexy.
Use April’s calm-down message, skip the grand admission, but don’t swallow your needs. Be willing, be safe, and be you. If you want, I can draft a couple of short one-liners you can use in the moment to feel grounded pick “playful,” “honest,” or “cool.” Which one?
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 pm #47091
PassionSeekerMember #382,676this might sound simple, but it’s really okay that you haven’t kissed anyone yet. it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you it just means it hasn’t happened yet. you don’t need to treat it like a confession or a secret; it’s just a small detail about your life that doesn’t define you.
april’s right about one thing: don’t turn it into a big announcement before the moment. when you do kiss someone, you don’t have to say, “this is my first.” you can just be there. if you’re nervous, it’s fine to admit that in a light way something like, “i might need you to go slow with me.” it keeps the moment honest, not awkward.
and yeah, don’t overthink technique. kissing isn’t choreography, it’s connection. breathe, relax, move slow, and match their pace.
what makes the first one special isn’t perfection it’s the nerves, the newness, the sweetness of it happening when it’s finally meant to. you’ve got time. it’ll come naturally.
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 am #47142
Marcus kingMember #382,698First thing you need to understand: being 24 and not having kissed anyone doesn’t mean you’re behind. It just means your situation hasn’t lined up yet. Some people rush into physical stuff just to “keep up,” and they end up regretting it because there was no connection, no respect, no feeling. You didn’t do that. So you’re not late you’re just unrushed. That’s a very different thing.
Now, what is happening is you’re psyching yourself out. The longer you hold onto the idea of “the first kiss,” the heavier it becomes. It turns into a performance in your head instead of just a moment between two people who like each other. The key is to stop treating it like an exam you have to prepare for. A kiss isn’t technique first it’s proximity, confidence, and timing.
Focus on building genuine connection with someone. Get comfortable being close to them sitting beside them, talking in a low tone, making eye contact a second longer than usual. The kiss usually happens naturally when the energy is right. You don’t need a script. You just lean in slowly, give them the chance to lean in too. If they do, the rest handles itself.
If you want a shortcut: stop thinking “I’ve never kissed before.” Think, “I don’t need to rush. But when the moment comes, I’ll move with confidence.” That mindset alone changes everything because confidence isn’t about experience, it’s about presence.
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