Go For the Throat

Go For the Throat

         I wonder if the intimacy of kissing isn't directly derived from animalistic impulses. Think about it: you are placing your mouth and hands at very vulnerable places on your partner's body. It's almost like a wolf going for the throat of its prey - there is that hint of danger when your heads are that close.

         Daily I see my cats play with each other. Oz likes to grab Willow's head and bite her neck. When he grabs hold, she doesn't try to run away; she knows that it's not true danger, but affection. After one nibble on the neck to prove he could be dangerous, Oz starts licking (cleaning) Willow's neck fur.

         In movies I see the woman throw her head back, lost in a moment of heat. Sometimes the guy will kiss her neck, sometimes not. But my eyes are drawn to the length of the jawline and the throat jutting out, bared in invitation. I love to kiss necks, especially right under the corners of the jaw.

         Physical intimacy is all about invasion of personal space, but done in a welcome manner. For those new to kissing: lips are lovely, and tongues are tasty. But my advice to you is go for the throat.