is it okay to kiss your guy friend, as a girl?

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I (18f) have never dated or had much physical contact with guys before. i’ve always been touch starved and envied the intimacy of relationships.

all this to say…I kinda want to kiss one of my closest guy friends (he turned 17 the day before I turned 18). i’ve known him since 2020, and he’s so sweet.

I don’t want to date him. just kissing. partially for practice, but also because it’d be fun. but…would it be odd? I mean, I think he’s hooked up with girls before, and he recently had a small fling with a girl I graduated with. i’m sure a “no strings attached” kiss wouldn’t be bad.

please send help 🥲

Comments

  1. Honest_Bank8890 Avatar

    Well you can but you need to tell him it’s just for practice, just make sure he is comfortable with that

  2. bubblesthenun Avatar

    i think this could go to fwb

  3. Only-Letterhead-9395 Avatar

    It would be fine prob if you discussed it with him and agreed it was no strings attached. Otherwise it could get messy and you could lead him on or ruin the friendship etc. Personally, I’d say just give it time. I (21 F) didn’t have my first kiss til I was 18 and now I’m dating an amazing man (not the same one lol). I thought I was behind etc but those things happen when they’re meant to. 

  4. TenFourGB78 Avatar

    This is a good way to turn him into a boyfriend.

  5. slide_into_my_BM Avatar

    Ruining the friendship is definitely a strong possibility whenever platonic friendships turn physical.

    Sounds like you kind of already have feelings but maybe are in denial of them.

  6. SorryChip1136 Avatar

    oooh thats rough, it could ruin a friendship or become something more for sure

  7. Tasty-Beautiful-9679 Avatar

    I helped one of my best girl friends learn how to kiss/make out senior year of highschool because she wanted to be prepared for college.

    We have sort of lost touch, but just because of the time and distance of being in different states.

  8. Aware_Paint8395 Avatar

    Maybe just tell him what you are thinking

  9. 17835000284 Avatar

    Depends on how close & comfortable you two are with each other tbh

    I had a good friend who, after 11 or 12 years of knowing each other, I got drunk with and made out with a few times one summer and nothing ever changed between us. I’d just clarify when we were done that it was just for fun.

    I’d just be honest and open with him about your intentions & take precautions as to make sure no one gets the wrong idea or hurt.

  10. Furry_potato77 Avatar

    Just a warning, fwb alwayd ends with one getting too attached. Be ready in case things don’t work out and you end up catching feelings, you might just get your feelings hurt and heart broken. It happens, just know what you’re getting into. If you later decide to get serious, talk about it.

  11. Money-Beginning747 Avatar

    The advice I would give if genders were reversed – He’s not your friend, you’re just waiting your turn.