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writes:I am in a school production. I have a few kissing scenes... problem is I have never been kissed. I am ok with a stage kiss and he is also and that is what the director wants but in the play I am a very aggressive character that kisses him. I don't know how to stage kiss, were to put my hand or anything... can you help, please.
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reader, Charleybabes0811  +, writes (6 December 2008):
I agree with TasteofIndia.
Just go for it!
Hand on the side of the face works best, and get his hands on your waist.
You'll rock!
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 December 2008): Most of the time, a stage kiss is just a real kiss.
Sometimes, as in for you, people can be nervous or have moral issues with this. And so there are a number of techniques that can be employed to get past this.
Shadows, facial position and clever stagecraft can all be used to make it look like two people are kissing.
Really though, its just a hell of a lot better if you both just kiss. There doesn't have to be tongues involved, and at your age I doubt there would be,just closed lipped, romantic-looking kissing.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 December 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanks so much for your advice! I guess I will just go for it. Wish me luck : )
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reader, apathyslastkiss  +, writes (6 December 2008):
 This is a great question. I have never been in a play which required me to kiss someone on the lips - and frankly I think that's a little too much to ask from someone your age. So, if you're really not comfortable with it at all, then talk to you director/producer, or whoever is in charge of your play and express this to him or her, and see if there are any ways around it. If not, and you are still really uncomfortable with it, then I would suggest what TasteofIndia said, and grab his face with your hands, put your thumb over his lips and kiss your thumb like you mean it!
If you're warming up to the idea of actually mouth to mouth kissing this guy, then remember it's just for a play, it doesn't mean anything, and life will go on! Maybe try and picture his lips as something you wouldn't mind putting your lips to, like a fresh peach, or watermelon (don't bite him though, lol). But maybe push your lips out a bit, pucker up, and press them gently, but firmly against his.
Break a leg!
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (6 December 2008):
 Hi there,
Stage kissing, as in fake kissing, is really tough. The best thing to do is to just go for it, but if you are both really set on faking then you need to practice together to find out what looks best and feels most comfortable. The best thing to do is usually position yourself so that you're not facing the audience when you "kiss". You'll need to be comfortable super close to his face, because no matter what you do, you'll be an inch from him. If you use your hands, grab his face and put your thumb over his lips. kiss your thumb like you mean it.
Break a leg!
(I'd say just go for it!! Just saying.)
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