Unless you’re a few drinks and have nothing to lose, first kisses can be the absolute worst. Something new can be scary, especially when there are feelings involved. Between sweaty palms, a racing heart, and trying to connect your head and heart at the same time, odds are it won’t be perfect on your first try, but that doesn’t mean the person should be instantly ruled out.
Take it from someone that had a not-so-perfect first kiss that led to a six year (and still going strong!) relationship. It. Was. Awful. I actually tried to dodge the entire kiss altogether, but if he hadn’t been so persistent, I might not have the relationship that I have today. Here’s how it all went down…
My now-boyfriend and I were in my car after I drove him home from school. We were in that awkward in-between phase where you’re not really sure what you are but you hold hands and are always really smiley together. Ah, young love. Anyways, we were sitting in my car and he told me he wasn’t getting out until he got a kiss. Enter sheer panic.
In no way, shape, or form did I want to kiss him. If I did, it meant that we were something, and I didn’t know if I could handle that. But if I didn’t, then it could be missing out on something really great. So what did I do? I made up every excuse possible not to kiss him. I even was physically pushing him from the car. Eventually he got his kiss, and it was anything but perfect. Let me just say there was a lot wrong. The weird mix of wetness to two contrasting lip sizes was nothing like I’ve ever experience.
