Tongue Piercing

With piercings becoming more and more popular today, there are more reasons to get them than just for the look. The sensations of a piercing are one of the biggest reasons to get a piercing today, making the tongue a popular piercing option. Kissing with a piercing can cause different and pleasurable sensations for both people sharing a kiss.

With a piercing you can kiss completely different than others. A number of people will want to kiss you to see what it feels like and to have the experience of playing with the piercing. Because it is different from the norm, they are guaranteed a more fun and interesting kiss than what they are used to.

Piercings can be a turnon because they are slightly naughty and adventurous. Even for people that don’t really like tattoos or piercing, it can still be a turnon because a tongue piercing is usually hidden. When you talk, however, it can be seen slightly, drawing people to your mouth to see if you definitely have a tongue piercing or not. This is a good thing if they are looking at your mouth, because it starts people’s imaginations running into overdrive. While you are talking to them, they start to wonder what it would be like to kiss you with your piercing, and it goes on from there. They start thinking about your lips and kissing them. You already have your chance because you have a piece of metal in your mouth.

People that haven’t kissed anyone before with a tongue piercing are often intrigued and curious to feel what it is like. That is the kiss that is going to stay in their mind as one of the better kisses because the sensation of something cold and hard on your tongue is great. Many people think it looks sexy as well.

And for you, of course, it will be fantastic. You do get pleasure out of your piercing; it won’t just be for the person you are kissing. Your tongue has so many nerve endings that any little movement will cause a sensation. When people are kissing you and they are playing with your piercing, it will be pulling on your tongue, so it will be very enjoyable, not to mention the fact that the person kissing you will want to get a little adventurous in their kissing and try things they might not usually try if you didn’t have the piercing.

For those who would love to get their tongue pierced but think that there is no way that their boss would let them wear it to work, don’t worry. You can still get it done. You can have a retainer put in that is clear plastic. If you use the retainer in place of your regular piercing, nobody can even tell that you have your tongue pierced.

Also, you can have fun with the piercing itself as a form of body adornment. Think outside the square and think about all the fun attachments you can put on your barbell. There are rubber balls with little spikes on them, which sounds like it could be painful, except that the spikes aren’t sharp; instead, they massage the other person’s tongue. You could get an even larger ball than normal to make a really obvious difference, and it is something your partner can actually play around with their tongue. Now your tongue is getting the massage. UV attachments are great, especially if you are in a club or somewhere dark. If people see them glowing, they think it is a bit of fun and want to kiss you. For something quite different, check out an attachment called the UFO. It is a big ball with other little balls coming off around it, and it looks just like a UFO, hence the name and a lot of fun!

If you do decide to go for a jewel that is slightly larger than normal, check it often to make sure it hasn’t loosened off because you don’t want to end up swallowing an object that large. Just a minor warning: it does happen that attachments loosen a little and get swallowed.

If you have decided to go for it and get your tongue pierced, then you will be eager to try it out on someone. My advice would be to refrain and wait a bit. Your tongue needs time to heal (at least a week and a half), and if the person you are kissing has the tiniest infection, you are likely to catch it. The human mouth is a very dirty place, and your piercing can get infected very easily.

The best piece of advice I can give you is to put a rubber ball over your metal stud as much as you can, especially at night when nobody sees it anyway. Metal barbells may chip your teeth, especially if the piercing is further forward in your mouth. Also, you will tend to play with it a lot because it is a foreign object in your mouth and you will do it without thinking, causing tooth chippage. These rubber add-ons are cheap, and it is in your best interest to pay a little now rather than a lot later for a dentist bill. Recapping chipped tooth enamel is very expensive.

No matter how easy and tough you are, you should never pierce yourself. The tongue is an integral as well as a very dirty part of the body. You can’t afford to take risks with your tongue given the very important role it plays. There are so many blood vessels and veins in your tongue that if you puncture one then you could seriously injure yourself, or even die from blood loss. Go to a professional parlor where the staff are professionals. Don’t just think they choose a spot on your tongue and go for it. They know the tongue’s anatomy well and how to position the piercing properly. They also have proper, sterilized equipment and the experience to do this kind of job properly.

If you do decide to get your tongue pierced, then you will need to be particular and choose someone that has been recommended to you and has a good reputation. It is better to pay more for a good safe piercing than to save money and go for a botched job with infections. If you choose to go cheap, you may have to pay a doctor’s fee at the end, anyway! A cheap piercer may be saving money by re-using equipment, sourcing inferior equipment, and not keeping it sterile.

Make sure the piercer makes you clean your mouth out with Listerine or a mouth cleanser before he or she pierces your tongue, in order to kill off as many germs as possible. Remember that there will be an open wound in your mouth, and you don’t want an infection. Visually inspect the piercer’s working area: it is clean, professional, and organized? The work space will often reflect his or her work ethic.

Follow all cleaning instructions. If you don’t, you are likely to get an infection, which may result in you having to remove your piercing. It may hurt a little at the start, but it is more uncomfortable than painful, and after three days the uncomfortable feeling will just about be gone. An infection will be incredibly painful and it will be difficult to eat as well as swallow.

If you have never kissed anyone with a piercing before, and you are thinking about getting it done, you should kiss someone with a piercing so you can to see how it feels. This is how it is going to feel for others if you get it done. Also, remember how you were intrigued by it before you kissed them, and you will soon see what all the fuss is about.

Essentially, it is a personal choice, and one that many people will have different opinions about. But if it is something that you really want, make the necessary inquiries and get all the information you need. The wonderful thing about piercings is that if you decide later that you no longer want it, you can remove it and the hole will grow back over.

Kissing Customs

Kissing has been around for many thousands of years, and it is thought that it originated in India because of stone carvings discovered with people kissing. However, this is only one of the theories that arise today. No matter where it originated from, it is seen almost everywhere you look today. With so many different cultures in the world today, it is interesting to see how some view kissing.

It is thought that France was the first country to discover kissing. They called it the “soul kiss,” obviously because it comes from the soul, but it was later called the ”French kiss” by other countries. It is still known as French kissing today but has also taken on a number of other names like “pashing,” “snogging,” “tonsil hockey,” “tongue dancing” and much more.

In Paris, four kisses are given to greet close family and friends starting from the left and going to the right. It is thought that Paris was the first place to discover kissing.

Most other countries in Europe give two kisses to greet people and two kisses to say good-bye.

In Rome many years ago, the husbands came home from work and gave their wives a kiss to see whether they had been drinking alcohol all day. It was the only way for them to tell! They didn’t think it was fair if they had been working all day and they knew their wives wouldn’t have been doing anything if they were drunk. The husbands also wanted to make sure their wives weren’t spending their hard-earned money on alcohol.

In a village called Sesetan, once a year they have a festival with teenagers where the girls stand on one side of the town and the boys stand on the other. They slowly walk towards each other to the beat of a drum until they reach each other, then they kiss. After this, they have water poured over them!

In Eskimo, Polynesian, and Malaysian cultures, rubbing noses is a form of kissing. This is usually to greet people they know.

In some religious cultures, people thought that the breath of a leader was magical. People would join their lips together to pass this magical breath passed to them by their leader to one another. Spectators saw this and started to do it to each other, hoping they, too, would get these magical powers. It turned into a form of kissing.

A long time ago, before baby food was invented, it is thought that mothers chewed their food and fed it to their babies, just like mother birds with their chicks. It was thought of as a loving act because they were giving them life, and the tradition continued as a way to show others they love them.

In Russia, the highest sign of recognition was to be kissed by the Tsar. Everyone would know if you had been kissed by the Tsar and you were shown complete respect by everyone.

The Chinese didn’t start kissing until the Westerners introduced it to them when they arrived. At the start, they thought of kissing as a form of cannibalism and were completely scared off by it.

Just like everything the Irish do, they have thought of a way to get good luck from kissing a stone. The Blarney Stone is part of an old castle, and it is thought that if you kiss it you will be given the gift of true eloquence. People go to great lengths to kiss this stone, as it is very tough to reach. You have lie down with someone sitting on your legs and bend over backwards to fit down a little crevice to reach the stone.

During medieval times in Italy, if a man and a woman were caught kissing anywhere, they were automatically forced to marry each other. They had no say in the matter. If they didn’t marry, they would have to suffer the consequences. I guess this would make you think twice before kissing a stranger!

African tribes have great respect for their chiefs, and to show this, they actually kiss the ground their chiefs walk on, as if it is holy ground. It is a major privilege for the villagers to kiss the ground, because it is as if they are kissing something sacred.

Kissing Facts

I don’t know whether or not scientists are running out of things to study, but, just like everything else in this world, there is a group of people who have decided to study the art of kissing. Here are some fascinating kissing facts.


1 minute of kissing burns 26 calories. Burning calories while kissing … that’s best way I’ve heard of to exercise!
Kissing with eyes closed. It has been proven that in this situation the kiss isn’t coming from the heart and there are other intentions behind the kiss. They intend to get a bit more than some lip action or they are thinking about something completely non-related. Don’t keep your eyes open the whole time to check if your partner’s eyes are open. A quick peek will suffice; otherwise, you will not enjoy the kiss yourself.

10 million to 1 billion groups of bacteria are swapped every time you share a kiss with someone. Not to worry, though, as saliva contains antibacterial chemicals that kill off the bacteria, so don’t stress out too much before you kiss someone!
One kiss uses 34 facial muscles. But don’t worry that it will give you wrinkles!

It has been proven that people can actually be allergic to kissing. An Italian man kissed his wife and she was rushed to the emergency room with an allergic reaction. They later found out he had taken a prescribed drug that his wife was allergic to, and traces had been found on his lips. This has also been the case with couples that have been allergic to nuts and many other things.
Louisa Almodovar and Rich Langly made a world record for kissing for 30 hours 59 minutes and 27 seconds. That is one long kiss, and if you burn 26 calories each a minute between them they would have burnt 96,694 calories. What a workout!

I’m sure your dentist would recommend that everyone kiss more often. Kissing reduces tooth decay because when you kiss, you produce more saliva, which contains antibacterial chemicals that kills mouth germs, therefore reducing tooth decay.
Everyone’s brain contains special neurons that can actually find another person’s lips in the dark. I wondered how that happened…

On average, people spend 20,160 minutes kissing throughout their lives. When you put it like that, it actually sounds like quite a lot!
A study showed that 50% of people kiss before the age of 14. So much for 16 and never been kissed…

Emotional Side of Kissing

A kiss can mean so much to someone. It is a gesture that can mean more than words and leave people with mixed feelings: confused, happy, excited, turned on, mad, or awkward. Sadly, sometimes a kiss can’t just be a kiss and left at that. Sometimes after you have kissed someone, you may think it would have been easier not to kiss them than to deal with everything affected by the kiss.

A kiss can take your relationship to the next level, whether you were only friends to begin with or had entered into a relationship together. If you were only friends to begin with and you shared a kiss, you will need to talk about the fact that you may have feelings for each other and maybe you want to be more than friends. If you kiss someone you don’t have feelings for, then you will need to let them know so they don’t expect any more from you.

When you just start a relationship with someone and haven’t kissed them yet, the first kiss takes you both to the next level. It confirms your feelings for each other and confirms your relationship. In a way, it is a huge weight off your shoulders once you have your first kiss in a relationship. You can finally feel comfortable with each other because there is no pressure on anyone to make the first move.

A gesture is sometimes an easier way to express a feeling or a thought than words. Sometimes you can’t find the words to express to someone that you like them, but with a kiss it is all said for you. A kiss is generally saved for someone special, so, of course, it is going to have feeling behind it.

For the receiver of a kiss, it can open up a basket of feelings. This is especially true if the kiss was unexpected. All of a sudden, you are confronted with the fact that someone has feelings or an attraction towards you. If you feel the same way, then that is fine. But if it has come as a real surprise, then you will have some feelings to work through. The other person had time to think about feelings because they knew this kiss was coming. You may not have known so haven’t really had time to process your thoughts and feelings.

For some religious or cultural reasons, some people may find a kiss offensive or serious. Talk to the person you are kissing if they are religious and start to get stressed out. Don’t put any pressure on them to continue if this is something they don’t want. Take the time to sit down and talk about your boundaries and show some respect. This is the way to communicate openly and show mutual respect for each other.

Behind any kiss there are so many emotions. When it is a kiss with someone you really like, you have probably wanted to kiss them for a long time now. You have been thinking it over and over in your head, picturing exactly how you would do it. I bet you have also played over the scenario that they are rejecting your kiss.

Two people become one when they share a kiss, and it is something special. You are also entering into someone’s space and allowing them to enter into yours. It can mean a lot to let this happen, and it is a gesture that means so much more than words.

Sometimes a kiss can affect more than the two people involved. If someone really likes either of you and wants to be the one kissing you, it will affect them. Try not to kiss each other right in front of this person. Think of how their feelings will be hurt witnessing you kiss someone else. They may even turn nasty on you. Also, ex-boyfriends or ex-girlfriends might be offended seeing you kiss other people. The effect can also be good, though. Friends will find out and want the details, but more than anything they will be happy for you.

A kiss is also what initiates sex in many instances. This is not something you learn; it is something you feel. But you need to be clear that the other person is feeling the same way. Don’t get too carried away and be kissing frantically when the other person was feeling quite comfortable with the way things were moving. This can be hard for you both if you misread any signs. Take time out to make sure both parties are happy at the stage you are at.

Differences Between Men and Women

Everything I am about to let you in on refers to the average woman and the average man. “Average” meaning most but not necessarily all, because everyone is different and raised differently, therefore having different morals, different feelings and emotions.

But just like everything in life, men and women have different feelings and thoughts towards kissing. Again, women tend to think of kissing on a more intimate and emotional level and men on a more physical level.

Men are better at dividing emotions and feelings from physical activities, whereas women see it as a big picture. When men think of a kiss, they think of it as two lips (and a bit more) joined together. They think about the person they are kissing and how hot or not they are. Also, they may tend to think about what this kiss may lead to physically. On the other hand, when a woman shares a kiss with a man, she will be thinking about how this will be affecting their relationship with this man and how much she has wanted him to kiss him, what he thinks of her kissing technique, and so on. The thought of sex probably hasn’t even crossed her mind at this point, with the exception that she was planning on having sex with this man before the kiss.

A lot of men think of kissing as a step needed to be taken to get to something more, e.g., sex. They know there is no way that they will be able to have sex with anyone unless they kiss them, and that is something they will be willing to do to get what it is they want.

Now, don’t get me wrong: not every man that kisses you is going to try to sleep with you in the next five minutes, but subconsciously that is what they are thinking about and wishing for. There is nothing wrong with this; everyone has needs.

For women, the first kiss is more emotional, like the attraction is on a higher level now, and many start to think and analyze the situation too much. Guys, on the other hand, just think of it as a score.

Just because a man may not want to have a deep and meaningful relationship after your first kiss shared doesn’t mean he feels nothing for you or didn’t enjoy the kiss just as much as you. Women naturally let their feelings out and know how to put what they mean into words without making people confused. Men don’t seem to have this luxury to speak their minds. In a way, this is society’s fault for putting so much pressure on men to be tough and macho. It is thought that if a man communicates his feelings, he is soft and has let his guard down. There is a perception that the manly thing to do is to not show or verbalize emotion. This is a completely inappropriate attitude to have. Men have feelings, too, and to verbalize this is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength and a sign that men have managed to evolve. But still some men can’t see past this. Therefore, it is important that you don’t take his lack of communication as a sign he doesn’t like you. This concept goes both ways, too, because women are so used to opening up that it might be a little overbearing if you let all your built up emotions out all at once. It would be better to take it slowly.

Spontaneity

Steal your partner away for a quick second whether you are at a party or out in public. Take them by the hand and pull them to a secluded private area, then give them a big kiss. Pull away and drag them back inside. This will give them such a rush, wanting more but knowing they can’t get it right now. You are in control of the situation, and there is nothing your partner can do about it. It can be quite a turnon to have no control over a situation. Then, when you finally are alone, you will be able to kiss away, and the sparks that started earlier won’t be lost. The trick here is to be totally discreet and don’t let anyone know what you are up to. Part of the excitement is the spontaneity and the anticipation of what will come later. You will be the only two in the room that will know about it. Don’t pull them away, though, if it is totally obvious to everyone what you are doing. That will spoil the fun. If you can’t pull them away, mention that you really need to talk to them in private, or even whisper that you would like to kiss them but for obvious reasons you can’t. It will stay on their mind all night.

When your partner gives you a quick peck in the morning when they are running late for work, pull them back in and give them an unexpected proper kiss. Don’t be too long, though; remember they are in a rush. Once you have given them a proper kiss, say goodbye and carry on like nothing happened. This will leave them with a smile on their face thinking about it all day. Don’t do this too often, though, because they will come to expect it and it won’t be as much of a surprise anymore.

Sweet little kisses on the mouth in between whispering, “I love you,” or other compliments like, “You have such kissable lips,” or, “You have such beautiful eyes,” is very romantic. Say it with your eyes open. This way you are saying it to them and they know you mean it. You’re not just swept up in the moment.

A kiss on the hand is nice, something a little less than a kiss, but still letting the person know you like them. It is on a different level than a kiss on the mouth, but it is one of those gestures that can say more than words. Kisses on the forehead when you are standing facing your partner is a surprise. They might think you are going to kiss them on the lips, but they get one on the forehead or somewhere else that is just as nice. Just be sure you are tall enough to reach!

Start with kissing your partner on the hand and slowly work your way up their arm and up the neck. Start off slow then get faster and when you get to their neck give them a kiss where you nuzzle your nose in. This is a funny romantic kiss, because it is different (and may remind you both of the Addams Family!). Also their neck will start to tickle. This is fun, and it can sometimes turn into a more passionate kiss.

Raspberry kisses have been around forever, and you may remember them from when you were a small child. While they are still the same kind of thing, they take on a totally different meaning. Sometimes when you are fooling around, raspberry kisses can lighten the mood a little, and they always bring a smile to peoples faces. To give a raspberry kiss (they work best on the stomach but can be given on the cheek) open your lips slightly and put them on skin, add pressure so your lips and their skin forms a kind of seal. Now blow as hard as you can. Your lips kind of flutter, causing a tingling sensation on your partner’s skin.

When you partner closes their eyes, kiss their eyelids with soft butterfly kisses. This lets them know that you are still looking at them even though they can’t see you.

Whisper something sweet in their ear then finish it of with a quick peck on their ear. The sensation of someone lightly breathing in your ear makes your hairs stick up at the best of times, and if they are doing this while saying something romantic it is a bonus. Sealing it with a kiss finishes it all nicely.

Around Christmas time, always look out for mistletoe for your opportunity to kiss your partner. Have a supply around the house so you can pull it out at any time. They have to give you a kiss now because it is mistletoe. Even when it isn’t Christmas, get hold of some mistletoe as a joke, but make sure you get a kiss for it. Don’t try it too often; otherwise, the funniness will wear off.

For an adventurous twist, try placing a strawberry, grape, chocolate or other food in your mouth and lean towards them so they remove it from your mouth. This is both romantic and funny. The best thing is that you get a treat at the end of it.

When you are kissing, gently stroke your partner’s hair or run your fingers through it, so it lets them know you feel comfortable kissing them. There are also a lot of very sensitive nerves on the top of the head, so it is very relaxing when someone is stroking it. Take note if they have done their hair nicely though, as you don’t want to mess their hair up. This could have quite the opposite effect!

Kiss the top of your partner’s head when watching TV or cuddling for any reason. Even when you are just relaxing and enjoying each other’s company, it is still nice for your partner to know you appreciate them.

Squeeze their hand when you give them a kiss. It brings them back to reality a little and lets them know you are really enjoying it. Also, because all they are thinking about is the kiss, when they feel their hand being squeezed there is another sensation somewhere else.

Unexpected kisses for no reason are always valued! There shouldn’t always be a reason for why you have to kiss each other. These are sometimes more meaningful than kisses that have a reason. Next time you are in an elevator with the one you enjoy kissing so much (as long as you are the only two in there), stand facing forward till the doors close then quickly turn and kiss them, then turn again to face the door and wait for your destination.

Do you hate having nothing to do in the car when the traffic lights are red? Lean over and give your passenger a quick peck on the check; this will probably be unexpected but romantic at the same time.

When a kiss changes from soft and slow to fast and passionate, it gets the blood pumping faster around the body. This is awesome the first time, because it is like the relationship is heading towards a more intimate level and you get all those wonderful feelings from the first kiss all over again.

When you wake in the middle of night, roll over and give your partner a little hug and kiss. Little things like that in the dead of night are heartfelt and reassuring. There is also the chance they will be a little awake so will remember it in the morning.

One of my favorite kisses is when you are in bed talking just before you go to sleep. You are both talking about nothing in particular in between kissing. You are comfortable with your heads close together and can just make out each other in the dark. It is the time when you are winding down to go to sleep and your head is cleared of most thoughts and you are happy to be with each other. These kisses make for sweet dreams.

Come up to them from behind and cover their eyes (but make sure you don’t give them too much of a fright), and softly kiss their neck. Lovely!

Kisses with sound effects, sound a little strange? Well it’s not. When you are kissing your partner, making a little mmm sound will let them know that you are enjoying it so they will relax a little and continue, especially now they know you are happy. Mmmm.

Now I know you would have seen this in the movies, but it is as good as it looks in real life. Grab your partner’s face in your hands or place your hand behind their head and pull them in to give them a slow, long, lingering kiss. You will have total control over the kiss and they will feel this; it will be like they are being protected.

The Setting

The setting of a kiss can determine how special the moment you share is. A kiss is more than the joining of your lips. It is an emotional experience that goes far beyond the physical act of kissing someone. It is an affirmation of attraction, perhaps even love, and the setting is just as important as the act.

In this respect, you have two choices: you can either create a setting or atmosphere by adding touches such as candles, light music, mood lighting and even a bottle of wine. Or you can take advantage of a moment and a beautiful natural setting to make the first move. You are limited only by your imagination and the amount of effort you are prepared to put in.

If you choose to create the atmosphere with candles and wine, be careful not to overdo it. It can be so easy to get caught up in the details that you take the shine off what should be a simple and intimate moment. In saying that, the moment doesn’t have to be completely spontaneous. The effort you put in can be seen as a really romantic gesture that is both thoughtful and special.

If you are planning on creating an atmosphere, it might pay to take a moment to plan your setting. Background music should be exactly that. If the music is too loud it isn’t going to create an atmosphere that is conducive to intimacy. Likewise think about candles. A really cheap and effective idea is to use tea tree candles. They already come in a metal container, and are able to be bought in bulk very cheaply. Be careful where you put them and that you don’t overdo it so as to avoid creating a fire hazard while you’re lost in the passion of the moment!

If the weather is suitable, the outdoors can be an exhilarating and memorable way to make your first move. The setting of a kiss can be amazing up a hill looking out over a bay, at the beach, or on a blanket at the park. It is so romantic to be able to share a beautiful view or setting with someone and finish it off with a kiss to say thank you and make your attraction known. It is all too easy to get caught up in the busy pace of life and forget to make the time to do simple yet special things together. Some of the most beautiful settings and moments to be had involve the simplest of settings. To be outdoors in nature taking it all in, we realize how lucky we are and how wonderful life is. A well-timed kiss can really complete the moment. This is especially true if it is just the two of you, there are no distractions, and you have time to enjoy each other’s company.