Are You Too Old For a First Kiss? - One Love Foundation (2024)

FAQs

What is the average age for a first kiss girlfriend? ›

Though the average age for young people to experience a first kiss is fifteen, there is absolutely no reason to rush into it because “everyone else is doing it” or you want to feel “normal.” After all, what good is a kiss if it comes with a side of regret?

It is, hands down, the most important part of the first date and it can make or break the woman's decision to go on a second date.

Around ages 12-15, people often start having their first kiss. Don't feel pressured by other people your age kissing people, and don't rush into kissing someone if you are apprehensive. You'll know intuitively when the time feels right.

Let me tell you that you are perfectly normal. There's no timeline to when to have your first kiss and not having this experience doesn't make you less normal.

There's no right or wrong time, so have your first kiss when you feel comfortable. You'll usually feel a romantic spark after a few dates, but don't feel rushed. Look for flirty body language like eye contact or physical touch to see if they're interested.

And it turns out that for most people it happens when they're quite young, with 55 percent of people saying they first fell in love between the ages of 15 and 18! Twenty percent of us then fall in love between the ages of 19 and 21, so around the time you're at university or working your first real job.

It might also be comforting to know that, statistically, your situation isn't wildly uncommon. “It's true that by age 19, more teens have kissed someone than haven't, but it's completely normal either way,” says Eva Lefkowitz, a Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut.

Kissing can transmit many germs, including those that cause cold sores, glandular fever and tooth decay. Saliva can transmit various diseases, which means that kissing is a small but significant health risk. It's not all doom and gloom. Research into passionate kissing has uncovered many valuable health benefits.

A long kiss releases dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin, feel-good chemicals that will make him smile. A single smile produces endorphins, another hormone that lifts his mood. Endorphins also create a “feedback loop” that will make him smile over and over.

You could, but I think you should tell them after you've kissed, if you feel like it. They won't be able to tell it's your first kiss, and you don't owe them that information.

What percent of 20 year olds have never been kissed? ›

Nearly one in five (19%) people aged 18-24 said that they have kissed zero people. But people in this age group were also equally likely to say they've kissed between two and four people (19%), or five to 10 people (19%).

Lean in slowly and kiss your partner on the lips.

Put your hand on their face, neck, or arm, and move in for a light peck. After you do that, pull away slightly to look your partner in the eyes and give them a small smile.

Ages 13 to 17

"From a developmental perspective, around 16-years-old is around the time we begin having the capacity to experience our first real relationship." According to the Pew Research Center, 35 percent of teens ages 13 to 17 have been in a romantic relationship.

It's important to know that there is no time limit or specific age where you need to experience this too. We all go through these stages in life at different times and when it feels right for us.

It is not unusual for people to have their first kiss at age 11, but it is ultimately up to the individual and their parents to decide if they are ready.

First romantic relationships are typically established during middle adolescence, around the age of 14–15 years (Collins et al. 2009).