How To Give A Hickey: 101 Tricks

First things first…What is a hickey? No matter you call it a love bite or a hickey, it’s a bruise caused by
biting, aggressively kissing or sucking. The mark appears because the sucking of the skin causes the
superficial blood vessels, called capillaries, to rupture, which makes the blood ooze into the surrounding
tissue. So you’ve found the sweet spot on the neck but don’t know how to give a hickey, eh? Fret not,
you’ve come to the right place. Sit back and read the fair steps to give a hickey!

Don’t Be Too Direct

Don’t just directly dive into your partner. Start by setting the mood and spend some time kissing your
partner. Then lean into your partner’s neck give them soft pecks before graduating to the more
intense ones. Continue to give trailing kisses around your partner’s sensitive areas like the neck or
shoulder and then play dirty.

Choose Where You Want It To Be

If you’re a first timer and want to master the art of giving a hickey on neck of your beloved, start with
the neck, collarbone and shoulders. Also, it is important to check with your partner where they’re okay
to have a love mark because they might not want a hickey that’s visible to others. Once you can feel
that your partner is into it, get to work!

Find a sweet spot, tickle it a bit with the tip of your nose or your loosely closed lips, loosely open your
lips and begin.

Choose the location well. As mentioned earlier, hickeys are meant to be intimate and not tacky
symbols of affection for public display. Usually, neck areas are popular spots for giving a hickey,
which is fine if your partner has long hair. You can also consider other spots like the crook of the
elbow or the inner thigh.

Use Your Lips Well

Giving a hickey is not just about sucking on the skin to leave a mark, but about making your partner
feel amazing in the process. Imagine making the letter “O” with your lips and then place them on the
intended area. Then press firmly into the skin and make a good seal, create a suction but avoid a
hard pucker.

Suck Well

The key to giving a good hickey is to suck hard enough in order to break the blood vessels and leave
the mark, but not hard enough to hurt your partner. You’ll need to suck for atleast 20-30 seconds to
achieve what you’ve set out to do. Two sessions 15 seconds each can also do the job pretty well!

Don’t Use Your Teeth

Keep your teeths out of the way. You are not required to bite your partner. You’re a human after all,
not a vampire. Also, biting too hard can break the skin of your partner and hurt a lot, so try and avoid
that at all costs. If you still decide to use your teeth, nibble lightly on the neck instead of a full-blown
bite to avoid damage.

End It Smoothly

When you’re done sucking, be careful to end it smoothly. Try laying gentle kisses on the area and
continue the love making sesh!