Do Or Don’t: Asking Permission Before First Kiss
Posted by: Annika Harris
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relationships, polls
12:00PM, Sunday November 9th 2008
Earlier this week, we found out that President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama shared their first kiss over Baskin-Robbins ice cream and he actually asked permission before leaning in. This got me thinking about my past first kisses. Like Barack (yeah, we’re on a first name basis.), my current boyfriend asked permission before he kissed me. It was our third date and I thought, “Can’t he pick up the signals that I’m dying to kiss him?” Heck, I was ready to kiss him on the first date, but he was a gentleman and waited an appropriate amount of time before things got physical. What do YOU think about asking permission before a first kiss?
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Swirly
wrote on November 9 2008 @ 12:33 pm: [report]
I like it when a guy kisses me when the time is right, BUT I’d rather he ask to kiss me than to kiss me without asking when that’s the last thing I want him to do. But I think my body language on a date makes it clear whether or not he can come into my personal space at all.
Lance
wrote on November 9 2008 @ 08:05 pm: [report]
Clearly, the guy should NOT ask and just go for it AFTER prepping her with good game and proper escalation of touching during the course of the date. Asking is asking for rejection, and shows a distinct lack of confidence. Just go for it, dude.
Lynn
wrote on November 9 2008 @ 10:14 pm: [report]
I say asking isn’t the best. He should just go in for it kinda slow, so you know what’s going on, and can get out of it if you want to.
juliePS
wrote on November 10 2008 @ 07:54 am: [report]
I love it when I’m asked, but I also have a thing about shy, awkward men, so that’s probably why—the awkwardness of that moment that would make a lot of people uncomfortable is actually a thrill for me.
Course, I also have a tendency to just kinda lay one on someone I’m interested in. So all these things combine to make me suspect that subtlety is NOT my strong point.
abbylyn
wrote on November 10 2008 @ 12:39 pm: [report]
I think sometimes it’s sweet, sometimes it doesn’t work. It all depends on the guy and the situation!
Kiki T
wrote on November 10 2008 @ 11:40 pm: [report]
I’m a water sign; the chemistry is always best when no words are needed to capture the moment.
VicVicVictoria
wrote on November 11 2008 @ 09:58 am: [report]
I agree with Lance.
Ellie
wrote on November 12 2008 @ 05:07 am: [report]
I just hate questions about what should or should not be done, but then I do lean towards anarchism sometimes. I wan’t an option like “No, a kiss is nicer as a surprice but if it makes him feel safer that’s fine.” Do I make any sense?
Nickelgirl
wrote on November 20 2008 @ 03:59 pm: [report]
Its so much better when the guy kisses you because if he doesnt you just get like, does he like me or not? and just the shock makes it better. kissing him is fine to but shy guys can be very annoying