Sure, you've been perfecting your kissing technique since you were 14... yes, you've locked lips with all kinds. By now, you know what kind of lover you are, with a definite preference for gets you going and what turns you off! So: what's YOUR Smoochin' Style? Check out our kissing protypes and see which category you fall into.

1. The Bashful Kisser.

Public displays are not for you; you're the Shy girl or guy! You never kiss and tell, and you play for keeps. Sure you might seem tame to the outside world, but get you behind closed doors with that special someone, and things heat up slowly but surely. You're all sweet smiles, soft little smooches, and remembering all those little personal things, like that behind-the-ear-kisses make her melt. The Bashful Kisser is also a notorious giver; in addition to obliging your love with nearly any type of kiss that may strike their fancy, you're known for being the best back massager and whipping up a pretty good meal, too.

2. The PDA Person.

You're in love, and you want the world to know! Yes, for you it's all about grand gestures and unabashed self-expression. You're the one swooping in for a steamy kiss in the middle of a rock concert, grabbing him around the waist as you stroll through the park, and even broadcasting your loving feelings for that special someone to anyone who happens to be standing there! You're an open-mouth kisser all the way; and yes, you love hot make-out sessions that last for hours. You kiss with wild abandon and you give the best hugs, too. For you, it's all about sweeping them off their feet. Balloon rides, big bouquets, wild adventures and special surprises... yes, you've been known to romance and ravish a few lovers in your day.

3. The Serious Seducer.

If you're the Serious Seducer, playing cat-and-mouse is every bit as fun as that long-awaited moment when you finally get to lay one full on his or her lips. You're all about subtle undercurrents, intense gazes and mental foreplay that starts long before you take those final footsteps toward the bedroom. Innuendos and double entendres are part of the seduction game. You want a lover who can crack the code of your hidden meanings and is tuned in to your subtle gestures so often missed by the outside world. Your favorite location for lovin' is backed up against the wall! When it comes to kissing, you've been known to hone in on those hidden hot spots... and you always take your time and do it right.

4. The Playful Pucker Upper.

Your loving style is just pure, lighthearted fun... and your smoochies are spontaneous, unpredictable and sometimes totally unexpected! The playful pucker-upper is really a kid-at-heart, so if this is you, you're probably chuckling to yourself as you read this description. You're into practical jokes, goofy cards, homemade gifts, wrestling matches as foreplay... and you are notorious for noogies. Overly serious or prim personalities are just not your cup of tea. Your kisses are goony and you're even a little bit looney... you're an eyeball kisser, a lower-lip sucker, a tickler, a tease... and you'll put your paws anywhere you darn please.

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