Pucker Up! July 6 - National Kissing Day

OTTAWA, July 6, 2005 – Today is your lucky day! It’s National Kissing Day. Get ready to pucker up those lips!

There’s no doubt that kissing plays a very important role in keeping the fires burning in your relationship. Your partner needs to feel appreciated. Your partner needs your love and affection. A kiss can express all that and more! You’ve heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, a kiss a day keeps others away.

“Kissing creates and maintains intimacy,” says Romance Agent™, Leona Hamel. It enables you to bond with your partner. LouLou L’Amour, Leona’s sexy persona and author of The ABC’s of Tease & Please, recommends kissing “10 seconds—longer if needed,” and to repeat often! If you’re looking to add some variety to your kissing technique, here are a few of LouLou’s you may want to try, ranging from the “oh so sweet,” to the “exotically sensual,” to the “teasingly seductive”:

The Brake for Love Kiss – The next time you’re in a car together, take a “kissing break.” At every red traffic light, lean over, and kiss your partner.

The Vampire Kiss – Time to get rid of your inhibitions. For a sensual, but playful kiss, a gentle nip of your partner’s neck is sure to stir up the desire. The purpose is not to draw blood, but to get the blood pumping … if you know what I mean. Not recommended for first dates.

The Tormenting Kiss – While in each other’s arms, gaze seductively into your partner’s eyes. Now, place a hand on your partner’s cheek, lean in, close your eyes and slowly bring your lips ever so close together, but don’t have them touch. Sense the excitement. You want your partner to think that the kiss is imminent. And just as your lips are about to join, lean away, making sure your partner can’t sneak in a quick kiss. Chances are the two of you are about to enjoy lots of fun!

Now, you have no excuse not to go ahead and celebrate National Kissing Day. Have it serve as a reminder to stay connected with your partner. Give a big smooch to your sweetie and reap the benefits! Better still … make every day a kissing day! Bring on the chap stick!

Leona Hamel is a Romance Agent™, author, speaker, and coach with Romance Unlimited™. For more info, visit www.RomanceUnlimited.com or contact Leona at (613) 830-3560 or toll free at 1-877-229-5477 or by e-mailing her directly. Media review copies of her book “The ABC’s of Tease & Please: A Romance Handbook” are also available upon request.

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