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"There was no question that my most recent date would end in a kiss. Our chemistry was immediate, enveloping, and our parting embrace was of the electric, foot-popping variety. But swap this guy for the uncomfortable date I had before him and you&amp;#39;d have likely heard my pre-peck outcry from the opposite coast.\nPinterestFacebookSometimes a girl is dying to be kissed. Other times, not so much. So how do you tell the guy whether he should dive in without literally telling him? Glad you asked. Here are a few dos and don&amp;#39;ts of first kisses that all but guarantee you avoid an awkward ending.\nIf you&amp;#39;re hoping for a goodbye smooch:\nDO Maintain eye contact. Looking down, away, or past your date is a sure sign you&amp;#39;re ready to call it a night. Eye contact lets him know you&amp;#39;re into it.\nDON&amp;#39;T Go in for a hug. It&amp;#39;s too friend-like, and it could undermine his plans to lean in. Keep talking and wait for him to make a bolder move.\nDON&amp;#39;T Say good night. It might be tempting to fill the silence with the only thing left to say, but this also signals there&amp;#39;s nothing left to do. Try &amp;quot;I had fun&amp;quot; instead.\nDO If he still hasn&amp;#39;t made a move, initiate a kiss&amp;#8212;on his cheek. Linger for a minute as you smize into his eyes on the way back. Trust me, he&amp;#39;ll take it from there.\nIf you&amp;#39;d rather pay him back for your two vodka tonics than be touched by him:\nDO Smile and extend your hand at the door. A handshake at the end of a date is the universally polite but unmistakable sign for, &amp;quot;It wasn&amp;#39;t a pleasure, and I will not be seeing you again.&amp;quot;\nDON&amp;#39;T Lie. If he asks whether you&amp;#39;d like to go out again, saying yes to avoid an uncomfortable conversation could lead to an even more awkward caress. Just say, &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m not sure if I felt a spark, but thanks for meeting up.&amp;quot;\nDO Keep your distance. Establish a personal-space perimeter&amp;#8212;three feet from him is a good goal&amp;#8212;that can&amp;#39;t be penetrated with a kiss.\nDON&amp;#39;T Be mean to keep him at bay. You aren&amp;#39;t attracted to him, and that&amp;#39;s probably heartbreak enough for any guy.\nHave you ever had a first kiss go terribly wrong? Or had a guy going in for one when you were totally not feeling it?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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